BELFAST — The Maine state cross country championships were held last weekend in Belfast and three local runners punched their ticket to the New England meet. Kennebunk’s Ethan Eickmann and Wells’ Griffin Allaire both qualified on the boys’ side and Kennebunk’s Hannah D’Orso earned a trip to New Englands on the girls’ side of things. […]
October 2018
Mourning and protests as Pittsburgh begins victims’ burials
PITTSBURGH (AP) — As thousands in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community began burying their dead President Donald Trump encountered hundreds of protesters when he arrived to pay his respects. Funerals were held Tuesday for a beloved family doctor, a pillar of the congregation, and two 50-something brothers known as the Rosenthal “boys.” Thousands of mourners jammed a […]
Former State Rep. MacDonald, newcomer Gramlich looking to grab OOB House seat
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The retirement of State Rep. George Hogan has created an opportunity for two Old Orchard Beach residents to take over his House District 13 seat, which he has held since 2014. Newcomer Lori Gramlich is running on the Democratic side, while former Republican State Rep. Sharri MacDonald is looking to regain […]
Sanford Police ask for public’s help in identifying robbery suspect
SANFORD – Police in Sanford are asking for the public to help them identify a man who robbed the L’il Mart convenience store at 1438 Main St., near the south Sanford roundabout, at about 8:18 p.m. Tuesday. Sanford Police Det. Sgt. Matthew Jones said that a white man, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and […]
James Burns: Happy Birthday, Miss Merz
Happy Birthday, Miss Merz. My former teacher will be celebrating her 105th birthday in late October. I’m nearing 80 myself but am still learning life’s lessons from my teacher. My family’s ties to teaching began in 1808 when Dan Hosbrook turned a log cabin into a subscription school (parents paid a penny a day or some […]
Andy Young: Preparing for the year’s biggest weekend
This past weekend began on a high note. Florida law enforcement officials arrested the person they believe had been mailing homemade pipe bombs to various individuals and entities he found objectionable. Those hoping the FBI had eliminated a diabolical criminal along the lines of Professor Moriarty or Hannibal Lecter were undoubtedly disappointed. The suspected domestic […]
Election’s Dark Side
Editor, They’re assaulting our intelligence again — negative ads on TV. The black and white blurred photos of opponents that make them look like Halloween ghouls. The false statements that don’t reflect what the candidates truly stand for. They would be laughable if it weren’t true that they are effective. They place a grain of […]
Maine honors Sanford Regional Technical Center teacher
SANFORD – What does it take to inspire students? Kathy Sargent, the director of Sanford Regional Technical Center, will tell you it takes enthusiasm, advocacy and knowledge. And the person with a heaping measure of all three is Russell Clark, who teaches Engineering and Architectural Design at SRTC, she said. Clark has been honored as […]
Absentee ballot requests soar in Waterboro
WATERBORO – With 5 p.m. Thursday as the deadline, the community of Waterboro with about 8,000 residents, including 5,165 registered voters, was well on its way to having 1,000 or more absentee ballot requests. That is because town officials put the word early that the Massabesic East school building on the grounds of Massabesic High […]
Wellness fair to provide resources for aging population
SACO – Seniors looking for resources to improve their health and well being need look no further. The Saco Annual Wellness Fair, sponsored by Age Friendly Saco and Saco Parks and Recreation, will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Saco Community Center, 75 Franklin St. The fair will include four […]
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