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OOB Police Log

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Feb. 26 to March 11. • Kyle Orne, 23, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was issued a summons at 11:48 p.m. on Feb. 27 and charged with violation of the consumer fireworks ordinance. • A 17-year-old juvenile was issued […]

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Trump fires Tillerson at State, replacing with CIA’s Pompeo

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him, ending Tillerson’s difficult tenure by tweeting an ouster that had been long expected and yet was shocking in its abruptness. “We disagreed on things,” Trump said moments later, a diplomatic […]

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House GOP report says no collusion between Trump and Russia

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have completed a draft report concluding there was no collusion or coordination between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, a finding that pleased the White House but enraged Democrats who were expected to see the document for the first time on Tuesday. After a yearlong investigation, Texas […]

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Grant would improve street, trail system

SANFORD — A 1.3 mile project that would begin at William Oscar Emery Drive, cross Winter Street onto Riverside Avenue and wind up at the end of Pioneer Avenue would go a long way to help link Sanford’s extensive trail system, proponents say. Armed with an invitation to apply, Sanford is submitting an application to […]

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Deputy grievance issue irks county commissioner

ALFRED — York County Commissioners on March 7 denied a grievance brought by the County Patrol Association concerning overtime scheduling — the third heard by the five-member panel on the same issue in the last three months. One commissioner, Richard Clark of Wells, said it is time for the parties to work it out.  Michael […]

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A party with a purpose

SACO — A Saco woman is putting a new twist on parties by hosting events that bring people together in support of a good cause.   Christa Moulton recently formed Project Purse Maine, collecting gently used purses, filling them with travel-size toiletries and distributing them to homeless women and other women in need. As part of […]

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Vigil for Peace

LYMAN – A vigil for peace will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church, 55 Church St., Lyman. The vigil will include a time of remembrance for the victims and families of the school shooting in Florida, candle light and prayer, special music, sharing by local school administrators and […]