NEW YORK (AP) — Demi Lovato has checked out of the hospital she was rushed to two weeks ago for a reported overdose. A person close to Lovato said she was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles over the weekend. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person wasn’t allowed […]
2018
LePage accuses Massachusetts of ‘shakedown’ tactics over $26 fee for Maine driver
Gov. Paul LePage is threatening to use the “full extent of the law” against Massachusetts officials for their efforts to collect unpaid tolls from Maine drivers. In a letter to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, also a Republican, LePage accuses Bay State officials of using “shakedown” tactics and threatening Maine drivers with license suspensions for unpaid […]
VNA seeks Home Health Hospice volunteers
Hold a hand, lend an ear, run an errand, or provide a comforting presence. If you are a compassionate, reliable individual with a sincere desire to help, we encourage you to join our team of valued VNA Home Health Hospice volunteers. Volunteers are needed most to help hospice patients in Cumberland and York counties. Healthcare […]
KFL to host Firefighter Storytime with Kennebunk Fire and Rescue
KENNEBUNK — Come to the Kennebunk Free Library on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 10:15 a.m. to meet our local fire fighters and learn about fire fighting. Kennebunk Fire and Rescue will bring some of their finest to storytime so that we can learn what it takes to become a firefighter, and how to keep ourselves safe. An emergency vehicle will be available […]
Saco Bay Artists to meet Aug. 13
Saco Bay Artists will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 in Room 203 on the second floor at Saco Parks and Recreation, 75 Franklin St., Saco featuring Jennifer Martel, who give tips and guidelines for drawing a figure. Martel is a self-taught artist working primarily in oils and charcoal. The meeting […]
Evergreen Quilt Club to hold monthly meeting
Calling all quilters! The Evergreen Quilt Guild will meet on Monday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Route 1, two miles south of Kennebunk Village. Evergreen Quilters usually meet the 4th Monday of each month except July and December. Newcomers are always welcome.
Author to appear at Wells Public Library
Author Jonathan White will appear at the Wells Public Library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7 for a presentation and book signing. White has a lifelong love for the sea. He’s built and sailed many boats, logged more than a hundred thousand miles on the Pacific and Atlantic, and surfed all over the world. […]
Family caregiver class in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — An upcoming free family caregiver class offered by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging is coming to Kennebunk. Are you a family caregiver? Join us at an upcoming caregiver class sponsored by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation: Aging: Myths and Realities, Wednesday Aug. 8, noon to 1 p.m. – The Center, Kennebunk This […]
Tee for 2: PGA lineup features not 1 but 2 Zach Johnsons
ST. LOUIS — Before he hits a single shot at the PGA Championship, Zach Johnson already has made a name for himself. Yes, THAT Zach Johnson. And that other Zach Johnson, too. No, golf fans, you are not seeing double. There are two of them roaming the grounds at Bellerive Country Club this week. One […]
Man accused of scaring woman to death during burglary pleads guilty
ALFRED — A Sanford man accused of causing a Wells woman’s fatal heart attack during an attempted break-in three years ago has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Carlton L. Young, 26, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. He was originally charged with felony murder and manslaughter, in addition to multiple counts of burglary and […]