OLD ORCHARD BEACH – A long-time pizza restaurant and fixture in Old Orchard Beach has closed its doors. Ocean Pizza, located at 2 Ocean Park Road, announced on its Facebook page that the last day of operation was Sunday, Oct. 14. State records list the owner of the restaurant as Pamela Given. Given wrote on […]
October 2018
Ripsaw developer Howe and Howe Technologies signs sale agreement
WATERBORO — Howe and Howe Technologies of Waterboro, the company that designed and developed the Ripsaw unmanned tracked vehicle and an array of others in its 14-year history is being sold to Rhode Island-based Textron Systems, considered a world leader in unmanned air, surface and land products. Textron Systems, part of of Textron Inc., has […]
Fenway Park gave Dodgers cold shoulder, Series shifts to LA
BOSTON — Fenway Park gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the cold shoulder. No wonder they were California Dreamin’ about Thursday’s flight home. “I think all the players are happy about going back to LA, but obviously we have some games to win,” pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu said through a translator after Wednesday night’s 4-2 loss to […]
Guest column: Any senior who needs home care should get it
Not too many romantic comedies have a major character who goes bankrupt paying the health care costs of a loved one with dementia. Although millions of American families can relate to this financial strain, it’s not typical rom-com material. But that’s what happens to Kelsey Grammer’s character in “Like Father” on Netflix. The film’s writer and director, […]
On the Road Review: Genesis G80
The midsize luxury sedan should enhance Hyundai’s industry profile.
Caron says he’ll decide after Sunday’s debate whether to stay in governor’s race
AUGUSTA — A spokesman for Alan Caron said Thursday that the independent candidate plans to decide after Sunday’s debate whether to continue his bid for governor. Caron is still scheduled to participate in debates on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday with the other three candidates for governor. But the Freeport business owner and economic development consultant […]
Will this Maine shelter dog get adopted after 4 years?
PARIS — Last week, employees of Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills posted on their Facebook page a photo of a white purebred Staffordshire bull terrier named Ginger with a sign draped around her neck. The sign read, “I have been in the shelter for 1,456 days. Please adopt me.” Within a week after its […]
Former Jay resident accused of killing girlfriend enters insanity plea
FARMINGTON — A former Jay man charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend last year pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity and waived a jury trial in Franklin County Superior Court on Thursday. James “Ted” Sweeney, 58, is accused of killing of Wendy Douglass, 51, while she slept at the house […]
Roger Brown
Brunswick- Roger Brown, 79, passed away on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Brentwood Rehab and Nursing Center in Yarmouth with his family by his side. He was born in Bath on December 17, 1939 a son of Arthur and Vona Brown. He attended Morse High School in Bath and graduated in 1958. Roger proudly served […]
Roger J. Toussaint
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Roger J. Toussaint, 72, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Roger was born in Biddeford on Feb. 9, 1946 a son of Raoul and Rita Thibodeau Toussaint. He graduated from Biddeford High School in 1964. […]
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