SACO — Raymond B. Boughner, 86, of Saco, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Southern Maine Healthcare in Biddeford. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 13, 1932, a son of Raymond Joseph and May Elizabeth (Kellogg) Boughner. He was a graduate of Eastern High School in Detroit, Michigan and attended […]
September 2018
Earl Tilford: The Strategic Imperative of Security
In light of recent publicity about the U.S-British-Israeli cyber attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, we might want to consider intelligence lessons from the past. In the autumn of 1960, with the presidential race between Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy tightening, the Democratic Party candidate made much of a supposed “missile […]
Day 2 of hearings finds Kavanaugh in the hot seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh touted the importance of an independent judiciary as his confirmation hearings began with strident Democratic criticism that he would be President Donald Trump’s man on the high court. On Wednesday, Kavanaugh can expect to spend most of the day in the hot seat, sparring with Democratic senators […]
Toddler found walking in street reunited with family
SANFORD — A 2-year-old found wandering alone on Island Avenue in Sanford late Monday afternoon was soon reunited with his father. Deputy Police Chief Tim Strout said police received a call at about 5:55 p.m. that a child had been found walking in the street of the east side neighborhood. Strout said the child had […]
Fire truck, ATVs, charter amendment on Waterboro ballot
WATERBORO — On Nov. 6, Waterboro voters will decide if they wish to allow all terrain vehicles on some public roads, bond a new fire truck to replace a 20-year-old model and add a provision to the charter to allow the town to operate should the annual budget fail at the polls. Selectmen agreed that […]
Jamie D. Richard
LYMAN — Jamie D. Richard, 57, of Lyman, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sept. 1, 2018 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Jamie was born in Biddeford, Maine on Dec. 15, 1960 to Norman and Claire (Sevigny) Richard. He was educated in Biddeford schools and graduated from Biddeford High Class of […]
Rachel L. Ouellette
BIDDEFORD — Rachel L. Ouellette of Biddeford, 83, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 at the Southridge Living Center in Biddeford, Maine. She was born in Saco, Maine on Oct. 28, 1934, the daughter of Ernest and Desneige Morest Ouellette. Rachel was a Graduate of Thornton Academy, Class of 1953. She worked for 18 years as […]
Ferne L. Penney
SHAPLEIGH – Ferne L. Penney, 80, of Shapleigh passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. She was born on April 15, 1938, the youngest of eleven children, to Harold and Edith (Littlefield) Day, in Sanford where she grew up and attended the Hamlin School in Springvale. She went to […]
Our View: Health of older adults hinges on more than just diet
A fresh-food program connects them to local farmers and fosters a sense of community.
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