BIDDEFORD — Observing their first decade of service to the community, Seeds of Hope supporters gathered at the Pepperell Mill Campus in downtown Biddeford on Saturday evening to celebrate their accomplishments and look ahead to the future. Created in 2008 on the site of the former Christ Church at 35 South St. in Biddeford, the Seeds of Hope […]
September 2018
Intensifying Hurricane Florence could strike U.S. Southeast
Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Florence could strike a direct and dangerous blow anywhere from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic region later this week. Florence crossed the 74 mph threshold from tropical storm to a hurricane Sunday morning, and by evening its winds were up to 85 mph (140 kph) as the National Hurricane Center warned a […]
Dog’s body found. Then came the curious tale of Franky the pug mix
Phillip Torrey glanced back into the kitchen as he headed out the door. His bug-eyed 6-year-old dog, Franky, looked back expectantly, just like always. The next time the sixth-generation lobsterman saw Franky it was to identify his body after it was found washed ashore across the bay, shot and wrapped in plastic. Now, two men […]
‘Wild party’ in Waterboro leads to 2 arrests
The York County Sheriff’s Office says it broke up a party where there was underage drinking Saturday night. Deputies responded at 11:30 p.m. to complaints about a “wild party” in the area of Foxridge Court in Waterboro, according to Sheriff William L. King, Jr. They located a home where a group of people were “being […]
Portland wants pot shops out of neighborhoods
Portland is developing rules to try to keep medical marijuana shops, including high-volume home operations, out of residential areas. It is part of the city’s effort to decide how to regulate marijuana operations in the wake of new laws that expand opportunities for people who make a living in medical marijuana, especially Maine’s network of 3,000 licensed […]
Biddeford author to present on Franco-Americans at McArthur Library
BIDDEFORD — At the turn of the 20th century, nearly a million French-Canadians immigrated to the United States. The reparations of this mass migration are the subject of David Vermette’s new book, A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-Americans, which will be presented by the author at McArthur Library, 270 Main St., on […]
60 Miles for Milestone Fundraiser set for Saco
SACO – Milestone Recovery invites the community to join in its annual 60 Miles for Milestone fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Biddeford-Saco Elks Club at 68 Ocean Park Road in Saco. This popular annual event raises more than $15,000 each year to support Mainers in recovery from substance use disorders and homelessness. The day begins with a […]
New Miss America glad she didn’t have to don swimsuit to win
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she’s glad she didn’t have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who won the title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, said the changes in the 98-year-old are a welcome modernization. […]
Belgrade shootout suspect’s trial begins Monday
AUGUSTA — A man accused of attempting to murder a sheriff’s deputy in Belgrade last year in a shootout that left a homeowner dead goes to trial here Monday. Scott A. Bubar, 41, of Brunswick was indicted on charges of aggravated attempted murder of Sgt. Jacob Pierce and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, both of which […]
Read the CentralMaine.com op-ed cited by Brett Kavanaugh in his testimony: ‘Above all else, Kavanaugh is a good man’
The Supreme Court nominee is just the kind of person you’d want on the nation’s highest court, a former colleague says. The letter was written before Ford’s allegations came to light.