On March 9, the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber hosted our annual awards event called the Big Night Out presented by Priority Real Estate Group. That evening eight awards were given to individuals and businesses who have shown exemplary support of the communities and our organization. As a honor to these winners, over the next several […]
March 2018
Community Dental Services receives United Way investment
BIDDEFORD — Community Dental Services has announced that it has been awarded a two-year grant from United Way of York County totaling $40,000. This investment will support the general operations of the Community Dental Biddeford Center. These funds will provide support to uninsured/underinsured and low-income patients from across York County. “Providing the highest quality care […]
Fifth annual Bridge Breakfast nears in K’port
KENNEBUNKPORT — A delicious home cooked breakfast will be prepared by The Ladies’ Society of the First Congregational Church of Kennabunkport during a “Spring Bridge Event” fundraiser on April 14. Bridge players off all levels are welcomed to play with their mates and indulge at this delightful event. The event will be held in the […]
KFL hosting award-winning filmmaker
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Free Library Genealogy Group will host award-winning filmmaker Neil Novello at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7. Novello will present “A Life Remembered is a Life Honored,” his entertaining talk and video presentation featuring scenes from his video family biographies. He shares his personal journey producing his mother’s biography as well as other […]
‘Wizard of Oz’ coming to Wells
WELLS — Students at Wells Junior High School are inviting the public to their production of “The Wizard of Oz – Young Performers’ Edition” starting this week. A combined cast of actors and tech crew represents over 60 students from grades 5 to 8. This interpretation of the classic 1899 children’s story became a Broadway […]
Sanford Police Log
SANFORD — The following people were arrested or charged by Sanford Police from March 16 to to March 19. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged with a crime on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Valerie R. Chesley, 53, […]
Area students on Clark University’s Dean’s List
WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local students have been named to first honors on the Clark University Deans List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2017 semester. To be eligible for first honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3 (all A+s). Achieving this academic distinction are: • […]
NAFTA: No deal is better than a bad deal
Much of why Donald Trump is president is because of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which always has been disastrous for the trades. Democratically controlled unions and their politicians were for it when signed into law by President Bill Clinton and without union support it would not be law. Big corporations and globalists […]
OOB Town Manager should prioritize projects
Editor, The Town Manager of Old Orchard Beach said he’s had his eyes on Washington Avenue and surrounding neighborhoods because this area is tired and nothing’s been done in this are for over 100 years. When you get doen with that project, look at the rtoof at the Town Hall where shingles blow off every […]
Partisan war on health care not over
Eight years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, the uninsured rate has been cut in half, insurers can no longer deny, drop or limit the care you get because of a pre-existing condition, personal bankruptcy filings have been cut in half, out of pocket spending has dropped by double digits, millions of […]