BIDDEFORD — A housemate of a slain University of New England medical student has made a unique donation to remember her passion for life and her love for music. Greg Carbonella, a fellow student and housemate of Deane Kenny Stryker at UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, has donated a flute to the music program at Biddeford Middle […]
March 2018
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local wrestlers make history at Youth New Englands
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — If the 2018 Youth New England Championships are any indication high school wrestling programs in Maine will be getting an influx of talent over the next several years.Maine brought down 109 wrestlers to North Andover, Massachusetts over the weekend and brought home 39 medals — including eight wrestlers earning the top […]
Red Sox could head into season with pitching uncertainty
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The idea of beginning a season with four regular pitchers unavailable could be anywhere from daunting to devastating for many teams. But that is what the Boston Red Sox could be facing. The Red Sox have four pitchers who might be out for opening day. Three potential starters — left-handers […]