OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Bertha M. Fortman, age 84, former secretary and dispatcher for the Old Orchard Beach Police and Fire Departments, passed away at her home on Jan. 6, 2017 with family at her side. Bertha is survived by: her sons; Ray, Ron and Kurt; and her grandchildren; Karl, Jill and Matthew. Services will […]
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Virginia Moore
Saco — Virginia W. Moore, 92, formerly of Glenhaven Circle, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Huntington Commons in Kennebunk. She was born in North Anson, Maine, Sept. 8, 1924 the daughter of Earl and Caroline Robinson Wing. Virginia graduated from Anson Academy in North Anson and later from the University of Maine in […]
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Monday digital content to appear in Tuesday print edition
BIDDEFORD — Starting Monday, Jan. 9, the Journal Tribune will no longer print a Monday edition, but will instead offer an enhanced Monday digital edition on its website, www.journaltribune.com. Monday digital edition articles and obituaries also will appear in Tuesday’s print edition of the Journal Tribune. Publisher Devin Hamilton said that the move is not […]
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No benchwarmers allowed
BIDDEFORD — Children in first grade are not usually congratulated for stealing a ball out of another child’s hands, unless they are youth basketball players in the Biddeford Department of Parks and Recreation’s Youth Basketball League. Saturday was the opening day of the winter youth basketball season for the Biddeford Department of Parks and Recreation. […]
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Announcement: Junior Sports Writer contest opens for local students
The Journal Tribune Sports department is pleased to announce that beginning Jan. 12, 2017, we will accept weekly submissions for the Journal Tribune Junior Sports Writer column contest.Every week local students have a chance to write their own sports article and see it published right here, in the newspaper and online.This contest will allow weekly local sports articles submitted by students in the community to be published in the […]
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The cradle of youth wrestling
WATERBORO — The local wrestling community crowded in to choke the Massabesic High School gym with enough heat to melt any hitchhiking snow instantly and made it the hot spot on the snowy landscape Sunday morning, packed with more than 16 youth wrestling teams for the Alex Holland Pre-Season Youth Wrestling Tournament. The tournament, held […]
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State senator's son charged with possession of methamphetamine
SCARBOROUGH — The son of state Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, was arrested Sunday night for allegedly operating under the influence and possessing methamphetamine. Police said Dylan S. Volk, 25, of Elbridge Oliver Way, was arrested just after midnight Jan. 8 on Old Blue Point Road after someone called the Scarborough Police Department to report a car […]
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Nighttime work halts traffic at Falmouth Spur
FALMOUTH — This week the Maine Turnpike Authority will halt nighttime traffic at the toll plaza on the Falmouth Spur between 10 a.m. and 5 a.m. Jan. 9-12. The purpose is to allow contractors to erect overhead signs as part of the conversion of the plaza to an open road toll system. When complete, the system will […]
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Winter sports season is halfway over-Portland edition
Deering’s Ben Onek goes up for a dunk during the Rams’ 67-48 win at rival Cheverus Friday night. Cheverus’ Brooke McElman drives to the basket during the Stags’ 56-32 win at Maine Girls’ Academy last week. The Stags beat the Lions for the first time ever. Cheverus’ boys’ hockey team celebrates with the “City Cup” […]
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U.K. prime minister pledges Brexit details in weeks
Theresa May denies that her government lacks an effective strategy for leaving the European Union.