BIDDEFORD — Participants in Saturday night’s Full Moon Walk along the Eastern Trail in Biddeford are going to receive an added bonus by witnessing the final Blue Moon of 2018 and the last such occurrence until 2019. At one time, the Maine Farmer’s Almanac labeled a Blue Moon as an extra full moon that occurred […]
March 2018
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Fishermen suit against Atlantic marine monument moves ahead
PORTLAND — Organizations suing to eliminate the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean have gotten the OK to proceed with a suit designed to reopen the area to commercial fishing, which environmentalists fear could jeopardize preservation efforts. The fishing groups sued to challenge the creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National […]
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Final days approach to catch student art show
BIDDEFORD — Less than a week remains to catch an exhbition of artwork by local school children at the University of New England in Biddeford. Held in conjunction with the national Youth Art Month, the exhibit features art by students in the classes of Kate Grant, Biddeford Intermediate School art teacher, and Justine Frappier, Dayton […]
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Gregory Owens appeals 2017 conviction
BOSTON — A New Hampshire man is appealing a life sentence in relation to a 2014 Saco break-in and shooting, saying evidence used in court should have been withheld. Gregory Owens, 61, is serving a life sentence in a federal penitentiary in West Virginia. He was found guilty at U.S. District Court in Portland in […]
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‘If something doesn’t feel right, lets talk about it’
KENNEBUNK — Whether they are being scammed by someone from faraway or by someone in a position of trust much closer to home, incidents of financial abuse of the elderly tend to go unreported. Candice Simeoni, founder and president of the York County Elder Abuse Task Force, said nationally, current estimates put the overall […]
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Sanford Police Log
SANFORD — The following people were arrested or charged by Sanford Police from March 20 to March 26. 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: • Timothy Brackett, 35, Westbrook, was arrested […]
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Kennebunk Police Log
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Feb. 2 to March 12. • Devin Soto, 25, of Kennebunk, was issued a summons for operating after habitual offender revocation on Feb. 2. • Emily Russell, 34, of Kennebunk, was arrested on outstanding warrants on Feb. 2. • Sean Ouellet, 42, of […]
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Rams make it official
KENNEBUNK — It was a special day at Kennebunk High School on Tuesday as eight seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to play sports at the next level. Christian Putnam and Connor Archibald will take their talents to Norwich University to play football, while Tommy Madden is heading to Nichols College and Bryan Hickey […]
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Biddeford Hoops to host summer basketball camp
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford High School boys and girls basketball teams will be hosting the Boys and Girls Summer Basketball Camp from July 16-20 at the Tiger Gym at BHS. This camp, which is sponsored by Team Letellier of Remax Reality, will help players develop and sharpen their basic basketball skills such as shooting, passing, […]
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It’s a catch: NFL owners approve simplified catch language
ORLANDO, Fla. — Maybe it’s too late for Jesse James and the Steelers or Zach Miller and the Bears. No matter, the NFL has a simplified catch rule designed to eliminate confusion — and, the league hopes, controversy — about receptions. Team owners unanimously approved the new language Tuesday, with basically three elements defining a […]