BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20: • Tashya C. Townsend, 35, of Westbrook, was issued a summons for the sale/use of drug paraphenalia. • David R. Alexandre, 24, of Sanford, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. • James Sevigny, 33, of Sanford, was […]
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Area students on President’s List at Champlain College
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following students have been named to the Champlain College President’s List for achieving a grade point average of 4.0 or higher in the Fall 2017 semester. • Emileigh Durrell of Kennebunkport • Lauren Girard of Biddeford Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college in Burlington, Vermont, with […]
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SIS Bank collects outerwear, funds for Coats for Kids
SANFORD — Each winter, SIS Bank, as part of the Maine Bankers Association, takes part in the Coats for Kids initiative to help make sure every child in the state stays warm throughout this chilly season. SIS employees and customers collected coats, hats and other outerwear, which were then donated to the Salvation Army of […]
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Imagination Station explores static electricity at KFL
KENNEBUNK — Children of all ages are invited to explore the “shocking things” that static electricity can do during an Imagination Station presentation next month at the Kennebunk Free Library. The event will be conducted from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St. in Kennebunk. All Imagination Station […]
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TA among first schools in state to offer Arabic language course
SACO — Roula Maalouf, a native of Lebanon, has been teaching Arabic at Thornton Academy in Saco since 2011 and is proud that the school is among the first educational facilities to offer an Arabic class in the state of Maine. Thornton Academy is no stranger to offering a wide variety of foreign language programs. […]
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Entrepreneurs sought to make their PITCH for cash award
BIDDEFORD — Entrepreneurs, and owners of startups or small businesses are wanted to go head-to-head and pitch their business plan. Winners can earn between $350 and $1,900 cash. PITCH York County, sponsored by Biddeford Savings Bank, is a program of Think Tank, located in Biddeford, in partnership with Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Heart of […]
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Arundel Conservation Trust joins town in land purchase
ARUNDEL —The Town of Arundel has partnered with the newly formed Arundel Conservation Trust to purchase a parcel of land on Limerick Road amounting to nearly 48 acres. Situated close to the center of the town, the property will become the site of the proposed new Arundel Town Hall and also will serve as the […]
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OOB School board appoints chairman, establishes budget timeline
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — David Boudreau has been reappointed as School Board chairman for Regional School Unit 23, covering Old Orchard Beach. The board made the appointment at its Thursday night meeting, and reappointed Peter Flaherty as vice chairman. The five-member School Board appoints a chairman and vice-chairman annually. The chairman presides over the board […]
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More than 4 in 5 enrolled in ‘Obamacare’ are in Trump states
WASHINGTON — Americans in states that Donald Trump carried in his march to the White House account for more than 4 in 5 of those signed up for coverage under the health care law the president still wants to take down. An Associated Press analysis of new figures from the government found that 7.3 million […]
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Pawlenty eyes return to national stage but in a new GOP era
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Long ago, in a seemingly distant political universe, Tim Pawlenty was a fresh-faced Republican star with blue-collar appeal and presidential prospects. Now, the former Minnesota governor is a high-powered banking lobbyist, and he’s eyeing a climb back onto the national stage. An unexpected Senate election next year, created by Democrat Al […]