ALFRED — York County Commissioners on March 7 denied a grievance brought by the County Patrol Association concerning overtime scheduling — the third heard by the five-member panel on the same issue in the last three months. One commissioner, Richard Clark of Wells, said it is time for the parties to work it out. Michael […]
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A party with a purpose
SACO — A Saco woman is putting a new twist on parties by hosting events that bring people together in support of a good cause. Christa Moulton recently formed Project Purse Maine, collecting gently used purses, filling them with travel-size toiletries and distributing them to homeless women and other women in need. As part of […]
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Vigil for Peace
LYMAN – A vigil for peace will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church, 55 Church St., Lyman. The vigil will include a time of remembrance for the victims and families of the school shooting in Florida, candle light and prayer, special music, sharing by local school administrators and […]
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Local wrestlers make history at Youth New Englands
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — If the 2018 Youth New England Championships are any indication high school wrestling programs in Maine will be getting an influx of talent over the next several years.Maine brought down 109 wrestlers to North Andover, Massachusetts over the weekend and brought home 39 medals — including eight wrestlers earning the top […]
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Red Sox could head into season with pitching uncertainty
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The idea of beginning a season with four regular pitchers unavailable could be anywhere from daunting to devastating for many teams. But that is what the Boston Red Sox could be facing. The Red Sox have four pitchers who might be out for opening day. Three potential starters — left-handers […]
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Quarterback calls: Brees stays with Saints, Keenum to Denver
Drew Brees is staying put in the Big Easy. Case Keenum is headed to the Rocky Mountains. Kirk Cousins? His first visit as a free agent will be to Minnesota, with the Vikings long considered a natural landing spot for one of the most valuable quarterbacks. One day before the league’s new year begins, quarterbacks […]
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Bath Schools music program receives $50K donation
BATH (AP) — A Maine high school graduate has donated $50,000 to his high school over personal concerns that the federal government under President Donald Trump will not support arts programs. Allen Commeau, a 1962 graduate of Morse High School in Bath, said Tuesday he had been thinking about supporting his alma mater’s music department […]
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Climate science whistleblower to speak at Maine college
LEWISTON (AP) — A climate scientist who filed a whistleblower complaint against President Donald Trump’s interior secretary and later resigned is speaking at a Maine college. Joel Clement was a leading official in climate change policy in the U.S. Department of the Interior before he was demoted. He is scheduled to speak at Bates College’s […]
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Tribal leaders question Maine AG about water rights
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine tribal leaders and environmental groups are criticizing Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills for calling for review of a federal court ruling backing tribal fishing rights in Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review a federal court order that could force Washington to pay billions of dollars to restore salmon […]
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Police say thief targets checks left in unsecured desks
PORTLAND (AP) — Police in Portland are warning business about a rash of thefts targeting checks left in unsecured desks and cabinets. Portland police issued the crime alert Monday, saying a number of offices have been entered with a thief targeting checks left in unsecured desks at local businesses. There has been no sign of […]