PORTLAND Blanca Millan led three Maine scorers in double-figures as the University of Maine women’s basketball team clinched its third straight appearance in the America East Championship with a 64-48 victory over No. 5 New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon at the Cross Insurance Arena. The Black Bears will host the conference championship for the first […]
March 2018
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Bowdoinham man arrested in connection with MTA threat
TOPSHAM Topsham police Monday investigated another threat via social media involving Mt. Ararat High School, this time arresting a 19-year-old Bowdoinham man and seizing weapons. According to a press release, Topsham police were notified Monday of the impending threat which was posted using a social media outlet identified as Discord. Police say the suspect […]
Saco school board mulls budget proposal
SACO — School Board members in Saco are working to create a budget that meets the needs of the students without over burdening taxpayers. The school board discussed the upcoming fiscal year budget at two school board meetings last week. Saco Schools Superintendent Dominic DePatsy presented to the board a proposed 2019 fiscal year budget […]
Program keeps seniors warm in Saco
SACO — Several seniors will stay warmer in their homes, thanks to the efforts of Age Friendly Saco and Habitat for Humanity. Age Friendly Saco, which strives to make Saco a better place to live for people of all ages, identified 14 senior households in Saco that would benefit from weatherization improvements. Representatives from Habitat […]
Goodwins Mills firefighters note needle sightings
LYMAN — Goodwins Mills Fire and Rescue, serving Dayton and Lyman, is asking residents of the towns it serves to notify them if they see discarded needles. The fire department recently received a call from a concerned citizen who found needles along Kennebunk Pond Road. Firefighters went to the area and retrieved about 20 needles […]
Gardiner business employees set to receive bonus
GARDINER (AP) — A Maine company says 300 employees will receive bonuses following changes to the federal tax code enacted at the end of 2017. Everett J. Prescott Inc., a Gardiner-based waterworks materials company, says the bonuses will arrive Monday. The Kennebec Journal reports CEO Peter Prescott said Friday that many employees will receive a $1,000 bonus. […]
Portland district approves student walkout
PORTLAND (AP) — The superintendent of Portland’s public school system says students won’t be punished for taking part in a national student walkout spurred by the fatal school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Superintendent Xavier Botana said Saturday that students will be allowed to participate in March 14 event, citing the students’ rights to freedom of […]