WELLS — At a recent State of Maine SkillsUSA Competition held on March 2 and March 3 in Bangor, York County Community College was well represented with two competitors, one observer and two state officers in attendance. YCCC’s two competitors both took home Gold honors in their specialties. Nicholas Fallon, a Precision Machining Technology major […]
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Local residents on Northeastern University Dean’s List
BOSTON, Mass. — Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following local residents were recently named to the University’s Dean’s List for the fall semester, which ended in December 2017. To achieve the Dean’s List distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four […]
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He’s ready for school, thanks to Waban
SANFORD — This fall, Michael Fisher Jr., 5, will be headed off to school in his district, RSU 57. It will be a new experience for the youngster, and he’ll be ready. He’ll be ready, his mother Shelby Fisher said Monday, because of the learning experience he’s had at the Fraser-Ford Child Development Center at […]
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Public hearing on Waterboro land purchase tonight
WATERBORO — A public hearing on the proposed municipal purchase of property off Route 5 originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, and cancelled because of snow, will begin tonight, March 14, at 6 p.m. Waterboro Board of Selectmen will hear public comment on the proposal to buy 37 acres, for $275,000, that voters will decide […]
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Planning Board to examine controversial Wells development
WELLS — The first of two public hearings regarding a controversial new development in Wells has been scheduled for next week. The Wells Planning Board has set up a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, to listen to feedback from the public about a proposal to construct 42 dwelling units consisting of 26 […]
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Flute donation made in memory of slain UNE student
BIDDEFORD — A housemate of a slain University of New England medical student has made a unique donation to remember her passion for life and her love for music. Greg Carbonella, a fellow student and housemate of Deane Kenny Stryker at UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, has donated a flute to the music program at Biddeford Middle […]
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OOB Police Log
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Feb. 26 to March 11. • Kyle Orne, 23, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was issued a summons at 11:48 p.m. on Feb. 27 and charged with violation of the consumer fireworks ordinance. • A 17-year-old juvenile was issued […]
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Trump fires Tillerson at State, replacing with CIA’s Pompeo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him, ending Tillerson’s difficult tenure by tweeting an ouster that had been long expected and yet was shocking in its abruptness. “We disagreed on things,” Trump said moments later, a diplomatic […]
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House GOP report says no collusion between Trump and Russia
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have completed a draft report concluding there was no collusion or coordination between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, a finding that pleased the White House but enraged Democrats who were expected to see the document for the first time on Tuesday. After a yearlong investigation, Texas […]
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Grant would improve street, trail system
SANFORD — A 1.3 mile project that would begin at William Oscar Emery Drive, cross Winter Street onto Riverside Avenue and wind up at the end of Pioneer Avenue would go a long way to help link Sanford’s extensive trail system, proponents say. Armed with an invitation to apply, Sanford is submitting an application to […]