MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Vince Vaughn has been charged with drunken driving. Los Angeles County prosecutors announced on Friday that the 48-year-old “Wedding Crashers” actor is charged with three misdemeanors: driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher and refusing to comply with police. […]
September 2018
Sanford falls to powerhouse Bonny Eagle
STANDISH — Will Whyte did not play football his freshman year. A basketball and baseball player, he finally put on the pads right before his sophomore season. “I love those other sports, but Bonny Eagle football is a family,” Whyte said. “As soon as I joined, I realized it was something special.” Whyte, now a […]
May ATV crash results in indictment
LEBANON — A South Berwick ATV operator who allegedly told state police troopers in May that he didn’t know anything about an ATV crash involving a pedestrian and that he didn’t own an ATV has been indicted on four charges. A York County Grand Jury on Sept. 6 handed up felony charges of aggravated assault […]
Opponents, supporters disagree on Question 1 specifics
SANFORD — A spokesman for a group opposed to a Nov. 6 referendum that would impose a new payroll tax to fund universal home care for the elderly and disabled says the proposal is bad for Maine. Newell Auger, chairman of the No on 1/Stop the Scam campaign, was speaking to the Sanford Springvale Rotary […]
Biddeford railroad crossing to close temporarily
BIDDEFORD — Motorists are going to have to find an alternative route around a busy railroad crossing in Biddeford for more than 24 hours next week. According to a press release issued by the Biddeford Police Department, the Main Street Railroad Crossing will be closed to traffic starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday and running through mid- […]
Sanford Fire Department earns grant
SANFORD — Sanford firefighters will have a new piece of equipment to test their breathing masks and medical masks, and will also be able to purchase some rescue ropes as a result of a federal grant. Sanford Fire Department will receive $16,386 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fire Chief Steve Benotti said the current […]
Biddeford school committee member facing sexual assault charges
BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford School Committee member has been indicted on multiple charges of assault. Dennis Anglea, 58, was indicted on Thursday for felony charges for aggravated assault and attempted gross sexual assault. He is also charged with a misdemeanor for domestic violence assault. Anglea, has served on the Biddeford School Committee since 2013, and […]
Nicholas A. Caramihalis
YORK, Maine — Nicholas A. Caramihalis, 29, beloved father, son and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. He was born Nov. 3, 1988 in Sanford, Maine, a son of Charles A. Caramihalis and Elizabeth A. (Lees) Caramihalis. Besides his parents he leaves a daughter Mackenzie R. Castro-Caramihalis; a sister Lauren A. Caramihalis; […]
Democratic super PAC drops almost $500K to back Janet Mills for governor
A longtime national super PAC backing Democratic candidates has dropped almost a half-million dollars into Maine to help elect Janet Mills governor, using the funds to fuel social media campaigns that include a Facebook page that doesn’t even mention politics – just clickbait-type articles about Maine. Priorities USA Action PAC reported receiving $490,346.51 from its […]
Twitter’s Alex Jones ban: Blip in sea of abuse?
NEW YORK — Twitter’s decision to permanently ban conspiracy-slinger Alex Jones shows it’s serious about enforcing its policy against abuse. But it has a long way to go. Along with Facebook and other tech companies, Twitter sees promise in using artificial intelligence to rid its service of objectionable posts, photos and videos. To this end, […]
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