AUGUSTA — For more than 40 years, Normand Melancon responded when the alarm sounded at the Biddeford Fire Station. He performed acts both ordinary and extraordinary during his years of service. In honor of his years with the Fire Department, and in celebration of the many recognitions he received for his heroism, BFD Capt. Melancon […]
2018
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DOT seeking comment on Sanford traffic signal
SANFORD — State transportation officials want to know the public’s thoughts on a project to remove the traffic signal at the Marden’s plaza on Main Street (Route 109) and relocate it to Old Mill Road and Alumni Drive — the entrance to the new Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center. Representatives of the Maine […]
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$1M exploration of Maine mountain may lead to first large-scale mining in 50 years
PATTEN — Since last December, Wolfden Resources geologist Art Hamilton has been studying drilling samples from 500-million-year-old volcanic rock near Pickett Mountain in northeastern Penobscot County. Through the end of the year Hamilton and Wolfden’s team of contractors will be taking more than 32,000 feet of 2½-inch diameter core samples of the Pickett Mountain deposit to determine […]
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Doris D. Maurais
SANFORD — Doris D. Maurais, 93, of Sanford, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Greenwood Center, in Sanford. She was born on Nov. 11, 1924 to Albert, and Agatha (Legere) Tetreau in Sanford, where she grew up and attended local schools. Doris was a woman of deep faith, believing that God would provide […]
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School administrators weigh in on school walkouts
YORK COUNTY — Though some schools are not encouraging participation school walkout events on Wednesday, they are working to ensure student’s safety and have said they will not discipline students who engage in peaceful protest. On Wednesday, students across the nation are organizing walkouts to protest gun violence and honor those killed at the Marjory […]
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Former OOB fire chief to be sentenced Wednesday
ALFRED — The former Old Orchard Beach fire chief who has plead guilty of setting a fire to a large area of marsh land is slated to be sentenced on Wednesday. Ricky Plummer is scheduled to appear in York County Superior Court at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Plummer, 61, pleaded guilty in October to starting a […]
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Tigers fall short in title game
LEWISTON — For the third straight year, the Lewiston boys hockey team would win the Class A State Championship, beating Biddeford 2-1 on Saturday evening. The Blue Devils dominated the pace throughout, and outshot the Tigers 32-15. However, Biddeford managed to stay within one goal until the final minutes, but was not able to pull […]
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Nor’easters cruise to win over rival USM
BIDDEFORD —The University of New England and the University of Southern Maine men’s lacrosse teams seemed to be heading for tight battle early in their matchup on Monday afternoon. The two clubs were tied 2-2 late in the first quarter, but UNE would catch fire and score 13 unanswered goals to secure a dominant 15-3 […]
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Patil, Sawant take home gold
ASHLAND, Mass. — Saco resident Sarah Patil and Wells resident Aryan Sawant continued to add to their impressive taekwondo careers, each taking home first place medals at the USAT Massachusetts State Taekwondo Championship in Ashland, Mass. last weekend. Patil, an 11-year-old black belt, took home first place in sparing. Patil qualified for her sixth trip […]
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Bills swap 1st-round picks and trade tackle Glenn to Bengals
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills put themselves in a better position to fill a big need at quarterback in the draft. The Cincinnati Bengals added much-needed protection for their own franchise quarterback, Andy Dalton. The Bills moved up nine spots in the draft by swapping first-round picks with the Bengals, who also acquired high-priced […]