WELLS — On Feb. 15, Wells Elementary School held its second “Breakfast of Champions” for the 2017-2018 school year. This time around, 61 first- through fourth-grade students were recognized for demonstrating in school one or more of the school’s core values. According to WES Principal April Noble, these values include honesty, responsibility, respect, and compassion. Parents […]
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Accused former coach enters not guilty plea in sexual contact case
ALFRED — A former Biddeford High School softball coach and former call firefighter for the city entered pleas of not guilty Monday to a Class C felony charge of unlawful sexual contact with a minor and to several misdemeanors. Peter Pelletier, 51, was indicted by a York County grand jury in February on the felony […]
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Career Day allows Biddeford students to explore future
BIDDEFORD — Careers are really about personal choices that one makes and each choice made is a significant step to the rest of our lives. For two hours on Monday, Biddeford Middle School students listened as a number of local professionals discussed their career choices and exeperiences and what it is that they do on […]
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Coastal communities assess storm damage
YORK COUNTY — As municipal and county officials tally up damage from last weekend’s storm, they’re bracing themselves for the possibility of another storm later this week. Coastal communities like Saco, Biddeford and Kennebunk were hit hard over the weekend as waves pounded the coastline at high tide as the remnants of a powerful nor-easter […]
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Kenneth M. Parker
SACO — Kenneth Morton Parker, 81, of Huff Road, Lyman passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Saco on June 28, 1936 to Clifford and Mina (Morton) Parker Sr. Ken is survived by his companion of over 30 years, Mary Rittal of Lyman; son Kenneth M. […]
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Clinton O. Goodwin
DaAYTON — Clinton O. Goodwin age 79, of Arundel, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at Southern Maine Heath Care with his family by his side. He was born June 5, 1938 in Saco, a son of Benjamin and Molly (Burly) Goodwin and was a graduate of Thornton Academy. On Jan. 6, 1968 he married Carol […]
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Sanford Police Log
SANFORD — The following people were arrested or issued summonses Feb. 28 through March 4. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged with a crime on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Michelle Lea Brown, 42, 251 Country Club Road, […]
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Buxton Police officer nearly struck by suspect’s vehicle
BUXTON — Police in Buxton say the owner of a car about to be searched by officers intentionally drove his pickup truck into the vehicle, narrowly missing an officer photographing evidence. In a news release, Buxton Police said Officer Keith Waltz was kneeling behind the rear bumper of a Volkswagen Jetta when the incident took […]
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TA’s Montano captures New England shot put title
BOSTON — Thornton Academy junior Jason Montano added to his trophy case this past weekend, earning first place with a throw of 55 feet, 10 inches at the New England Track and Field Championships in the shot put competition. Winning the New England gold was always a goal for Montano, who was thrilled when he […]
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Sanford’s Anderson brings home silver from New Englands
PROVIDENCE — Heading into the 2018 New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships Sanford senior Sam Anderson had pretty much accomplished everything he could have ever dreamed of during his high school career — except for bringing home a medal from Providence. The two-time state champion was able to cross that off his wrestling bucket list on […]