WELLS — The annual Celebration of Reading Day was observed earlier this month at Wells Elementary School and featured some special guests in a celebration of reading and the birthday of Dr. Seuss, a pen name for Theodor Seuss Geisel who authored numerous children’s books. Throughout the day, invited guests visited assigned classrooms to share […]
March 2018
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Student project gives Mother Nature a boost
SANFORD — Grade two students from Lafayette Elementary School sifted soil into pots on Tuesday afternoon, tamped it down, added some locally harvested milkweed seeds and lightly covered them. Once the seedlings emerge, grow a bit and are ready later this year, perhaps in late May, the students will plant them in a wildflower meadow […]
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Donald A. Herrick, Sr.
SANFORD — Donald A. Herrick, 81, of Sanford, passed away early Sunday morning on March 18, 2018, at RiverRidge Center in Kennebunk. He was born in Saco on May 6, 1936, a son of Edwin and Rita (Boutin) Herrick. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Earlier, Donald was employed as a […]
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Mark A. Dumas
BIDDEFORD — Mark A. Dumas, 56, of Biddeford, Maine died at Southridge Rehab and Living Center on March 18, 2018 after struggling with a long illness. Mark was the son of the late Norman Dumas and Alice (Letourneau) Sevigny. After graduating from Biddeford High School, Mark went into the carpentry trade and worked for many […]
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K’bunk residents earn faculty honors at Trinity College
HARTFORD , Conn. — The following area students were awarded Faculty Honors for the fall 2017 semester at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Faculty Honors are awarded to students with a semester GPA of at least 3.667 on four graded courses, with no individual grade below B-, and no incomplete grades pending. Students earning Faculty Honors are: • Griffin […]
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Village Candle of Wells invests in international markets
WELLS — Returning from a successful trade show presence at the Spring Fair in Birmingham, England, Village Candle has announced two important moves that will extend the brand to new and expanded markets worldwide. Jeanne Hulit, president of Village Candle, has announced that Clive Harper has joined the leadership team as President of International Sales. […]
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Folk duo to perform at McArthur Library on Sunday
BIDDEFORD — Bob Simons and Renee Goodwin will be performing at McArthur Library at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25. They have known each other for more than 40 years, meeting when they were both involved in, what has been called, the great folk music scare of the 1960s. But it wasn’t a scare for them […]
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Saco legislators call on feds to start erosion mitigation
SACO — Two local legislators have proposed an emergency measure demanding the federal government begin action to mitigate erosion issues in Camp Ellis. The Saco Jetty was built in the late 1800s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide a smoother shipping channel in the Saco River. It begins at the mouth of […]
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Bishop lifts flu protocols for Catholic worshippers
YORK COUNTY — Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted flu prevention protocols for Maine parishes that have been in place for worshippers since January. Deeley had imposed strict guidelines for dealing with the outbreak of the flu at that time after reviewing reports from state health authorities. In a […]
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June 12 ballot for Sanford airport building project
SANFORD — The Federal Aviation Administration and the state of Maine will contribute to the cost of a new building to house snow and other equipment used at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport. The remainder of the cost of the building is expected to come from revenue generated by a 50-megawatt solar project planned for the […]