TOPSHAM — Voters at Town Meeting Wednesday approved a $12.2 million municipal budget for next year, but nixed a proposed ban on retail marijuana operations. The 2 1/2-hour gathering at Mt. Ararat High School Commons drew 107 of the town’s approximately 7,500 registered voters, or less than 2 percent. The town’s fiscal year 2019 spending plan […]
May 2018
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Laverriere breaks BHS record
BIDDEFORD — It’s been a special year for the Biddeford girls lacrosse team so far this season as the Tigers have celebrated milestone after milestone in 2018. Entering Wednesday’s game with Deering, the Tigers had already taken down their biggest rival for the first time ever and had two players join the exclusive 100-point club. […]
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Ebola spreads to urban area of Congo; potential now for ‘explosive’ outbreak
Suspected cases of hemorrhagic fever have now been reported in zones more than 90 miles from the remote rural area where the outbreak began.
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Backcourt blues: Cavs guards Smith, Hill horrible in Game 2
CLEVELAND — J.R. Smith reached out, placed his hands on Al Horford’s back and shoved Boston’s big man out of bounds. It was the only time Smith was on target. Smith’s shoddy performance in Game 2 — he missed all seven shots and committed a flagrant 1 foul in 27 forgettable minutes — underscored a […]
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Byron York: On the McCain controversy
There have been some ugly comments recently about Sen. John McCain. With the senator at home in Arizona fighting brain cancer, a young White House aide reportedly told colleagues they need not worry about his objections to CIA nominee Gina Haspel because, “It doesn’t matter, he’s dying anyway.” At the same time, a retired three-star […]
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Celtics’ Marcus Smart has been unflappable against Cavaliers
BOSTON — Celtics coach Brad Stevens has said what has carried his team through the NBA postseason is its ability to make “winning plays” with the game on the line. And more times than not, it’s been Marcus Smart making them. Since returning from thumb surgery late in the first round, Smart has been unflappable […]
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Red Sox avoid sweep with 6-4 win over A’s
BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer, J.D. Martinez added a two-run shot and the Boston Red Sox avoided their first series sweep this season with a 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. The win also prevented Boston from matching its season-high losing streak of three games. Chris Sale (4-1) gave […]
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KFL hosts new Junior Science program
KENNEBUNK — Science can be wacky, wild, or funny, but it’s always an adventure. The Kennebunk Free Library will be holding a Junior Science series of programming for young scientists to experiment and observe the surprising results. The program is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, May 21 and participants will experiment with Bubble Snakes. This […]
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Officials from Cumberland, York counties team up for hazmat training
SACO – A hazmat drill on Wednesday morning brought emergency officials from York and Cumberland counties together to prepare for the real thing. Firefighters from Portland, South Portland, Saco, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach along with staff from York County Emergency Management Agency joined together at the Saco Fire Station on North Street to participate […]
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They made memories through a camera lens
SANFORD — They captured the tender moments, the loving moments, the happy times. They have photographed thousands of school children — from images of youngsters just entering first grade to seniors about to leave high school for the next phase of their lives. Robert “Bob” and Claire Creteau may have been the photographers at your wedding […]