Editor, From the Tampa Bay Times of Florida, Feb. 23, 2018: “Long awaited Clearwater Beach Garage bleeds money in its first year. Data shows the city is in the red last year, spending $107,000 more than they brought in, bringing into question the decision to build the garage. “Consultants the city hired in 2014 to […]
March 2018
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Constance Davis
BIDDEFORD — Constance Davis, 79, of Guinea Road passed away Thursday March 21, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Kennebunk on Dec. 17, 1938 the daughter of Ellsworth and Bessie Haines Brown. She attended local schools. She worked many years as house cleaner and also as a […]
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Clara M. Rand
WELLS — Clara M. Rand, of Littlefield Road, formerly of Parsonsfield, died March 21, 2018 at Southern Maine Health Care in Sanford. She was 100 years old. She was born Nov. 18, 1917 in Parsonsfield, daughter of George and Almira (Wilson) Marston. For over 30 years, Clara was a mail carrier for the USPS. She […]
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Ralph Bragdon
NORTH BERWICK — Ralph (Punky) Bragdon, 83, of High Street, passed away at his home on March 24, 2018. He was born in North Berwick on March 18, 1935, son of Edward (Iky) and Olive (Boston) Bragdon. He attended North Berwick schools before going to work driving truck for Benny Newhall, hauling potatoes in Aroostook […]
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Philip M. Chenard
ERIE, Pa. — Philip M. Chenard, age 91, of Erie, Pennsylvania and formerly of Biddeford, Maine, passed away Thursday March 22, 2018 at Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on Oct. 24, 1926 a son of the late Paul and Annie (Seavey) Chenard. Phil was a graduate of the University […]
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BRCOT inducts National Technical Honor Society students
YORK COUNTY — Forty students at the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on March 15. The NTHS honors the achievements of top career and technical education students from Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Dayton, and Saco; provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education; and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled […]
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Diplomats ousted: US, Europe punish Russia over spy case
WASHINGTON — The United States and more than a dozen European nations kicked out Russian diplomats on Monday and the Trump administration ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle to close, as the West sought joint punishment for Moscow’s alleged poisoning of an ex-spy in Britain. Warning of an “unacceptably high” number of Russian spies in the […]
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Winner take all? Not if Electoral College critics win cases
BOSTON— When Donald Trump won more than 52 percent of the Texas vote during the 2016 election, he pocketed all 38 of that state’s Electoral College votes just as Hillary Clinton, who won California with 61 percent of the vote, swept up all 55 of that state’s electors. It’s a winner-take-all system used by 48 […]
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Daniels’ lawyer won’t give evidence of alleged Trump affair
WASHINGTON — A lawyer representing adult film star Stormy Daniels declined Monday to specify additional evidence he claims he has of Daniels’ alleged affair with Donald Trump in 2006, adding “it would make no sense for us to play our hand.” Michael Avenatti, making a round of morning television appearances following Sunday’s airing of Daniels’ […]
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How much each lawmaker costs Maine
A common saying among Maine lawmakers is that calculating their compensation as an hourly wage would reveal that they receive a pittance — but they usually follow that up quickly with, “but I’m not in it for the money.” There is no question that most lawmakers devote considerable hours and attention to the Legislature, especially […]