KENNEBUNKPORT — The off-again, on-again Kennebunkport Festival is back on once more, except this time the food-themed event now has new organizers. Earlier this week an announcement was made that the week-long festival, sponsored by Maine Magazine, had been canceled because of concerns raised by local chefs and sponsors after it had been revealed that the […]
May 2018
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New bathrooms in OOB to offer relief this summer
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A new public bathroom facility at Union Avenue is expected to be open by the weekend of June 16. In February, the Town Council approved the purchase of a seasonal restroom trailer to be located at the corner of Union and West Grand Avenues, about two-thirds to three-quarters of a mile […]
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Sanford Police Log
SANFORD — The following people were arrested or charged with a crime April 19 to May 2. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • John Leroy Gray, 37, of Sanford and Brian R. […]
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Exploring virtual reality
The Teen Trendsetters class of Kennebunk High School and funded by the Barbra Bush Foundation of family literacy, visited areas in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel on Thursday stopping to take 360-degree photos to include in a Google Expedition virtual reality experience. BRIANNA HAYES/Journal Tribune
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Springvale musical with ‘Old South’ theme canceled
SANFORD — A musical variety show called “Oh Susannah,” set to be performed Saturday and Sunday by the Sanford Maine Stage Theater Company at Nasson Little Theatre, has been canceled. The show was billed as a musical variety show “with music and songs of the old south.” Some promotional material went further: “You won’t want […]
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Potter to play football at Bates
WELLS — Wells senior Nolan Potter had a long list of potential colleges when he started his search last year. One school not on that list was Bates College in Lewiston.At least not at the start.“The funny thing is my junior year, during April break, I went on a big college tour … through the […]
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Rams top Clippers in state final rematch
YARMOUTH — There will be no revenge for the Yarmouth girls’ lacrosse team this spring.Thursday afternoon, the Clippers hosted rival and recent nemesis Kennebunk in a highly-anticipated rematch of last year’s stunning Class B state final, but while Yarmouth was consumed with avenging their gutwrenching loss from last June, the Rams entered play treating it […]
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Wrestling tournament coming back to The Ballpark
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — High school and college wrestlers will head to The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach this summer as the Rumble at The Ballpark is returning to the historic venue for the second straight year.The second annual tournament will be held on Saturday, July 21. The event will be held under the lights […]
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Golden Trojans pick up win
GORHAM — The Thornton Academy girls lacrosse team improved to 2-1 on the season with a 10-6 win over Gorham on Thursday.Cat Henaire led the way for TA as she scored three times and also had one assist. Addy Paradis added three goals and Hannah McAlary scored twice for the Golden Trojans, who also got […]
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Guentzel scores twice, Penguins even series with Capitals
PITTSBURGH — Jake Guentzel scored twice to push his playoff total to a league-leading 10, Matt Murray stopped 20 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 4 to even their tense Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday night.Evgeni Malkin added his fourth goal of the playoffs for Pittsburgh as the two-time […]