WATERBORO — One resident said he favors the town of Waterboro spending $275,000 to buy about 37 acres off Route 5 and two abutters had questions Wednesday about the proposal voters will decide in a special referendum election March 27. Voting will be at the Town Hall, 24 Townhouse Road, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]
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New Public Access show previews Biddeford council agendas
BIDDEFORD — Two city residents aiming to encourage and improve public participation in local government have launched a new public access television show focusing on upcoming Biddeford City Council meeting agendas. Bob “Boomer” Provencher and Matt Lauzon filmed their first episode of “Meet the Agenda” for Biddeford Public Access Television on Friday morning and are […]
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Kennebunkport Marina welcomes new operations manager
KENNEBUNKPORT — A new leader is on board at one of Kennebunkport’s most visible businesses. Shawn Dumas has been hired as the new operations manager for Kennebunkport Marina, a move that is intended to assist the company in preparing and planning for future growth and expansion. Marina owner Michael Shea said the move […]
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Saco School Board still pondering budget
SACO — The Saco School Board will decide next week what items it wants to fund in the next fiscal year above and beyond its most basic needs. The School Board has come up with what Superintendent of Schools Dominic DePatsy has called “a bare bones” 2019 fiscal year budget proposal of $38.4 million. This […]
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State certifies candidates for June primaries
AUGUSTA —There are a handful of primary races for legislative and county offices on the June 12 ballot, but most party candidates will be unchallenged in the primary bids. That means they can exhale — for a bit — until the campaigns for the November election heat up. Democrat, Green, Libertarian and Republican party candidates had until […]
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Fleurent led Nor’easters in historic season
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England men’s hockey team had a historic 2017-18 run, finishing the regular season at No. 4 nationally and making the program’s first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. A big factor in that success was junior captain Brady Fleurent, who was one of the nation’s top players at the […]
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Purdue’s Haas injured in easy win against Cal State Fullerton
DETROIT — Rust, it turned out, was the least of Purdue’s problems against Cal State Fullerton. The Boilermakers center Isaac Haas broke his right elbow in Purdue’s 74-48 victory on Friday and will miss the rest of the NCAA Tournament. The 7-foot-2, 290-pound senior took a hard foul midway through the second half when Cal […]
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Texas A&M holds off Providence in 1st round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tyler Davis and Robert Williams spent all Friday snatching rebound after rebound, blocking a few shots and had Williams offer a highlight-reel capper in the final minute. When Texas A&M’s bigs are playing like this, it’s tough to tussle with these Aggies. And that gives them their best chance to stick around […]
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Bills GM keeping QB options open 6 weeks before draft
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Speculate all you want, Bills general manager Brandon Beane insisted it’s premature to suggest he’s trading up to select a quarterback in the first round of next month’s draft. “I know everyone assumes that we’re going higher than 12,” Beane said Friday, referring to Buffalo opening the draft with the No. […]
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UNE cruises past Thomas
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England chalked up a 19-2 women’s lacrosse victory over Thomas College on Friday afternoon at the Big Blue Turf. Natasha Nary paced the Nor’easters (3-2) with five goals and three assists, while Caitlyn Irish tallied four goals and two helpers. UNE, which led 14-0 at halftime and had a […]