WEST KENNEBUNK — The Animal Welfare Society is hosting the first of its Foster Family Educational Series from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 in the AWS building on Holland Road in West Kennebunk. The event was supposed to be held Saturday, Feb. 24, but has been rescheduled to March 10. Taught by the […]
2018
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Helen J. Vlahakos
SACO — Helen J. Vlahakos, 91, of Saco passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2018, at St. Andre’s Healthcare in Biddeford. She was born in Saco on April 3, 1926, a daughter to the late James and Pota Pappaspiridakos Vlahakos. Helen attended Saco schools, graduating from Thornton Academy, Class of 1944. After graduation, she moved […]
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‘Friendly Persuasion’ returns to big screen in Ogunquit
OGUNQUIT — The award-winning film “Friendly Persuasion” is next in Ogunquit Performing Arts 17th Annual Classic Film Series at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St., Ogunquit. As always during Classic Film Series presentations, admission, parking and popcorn are free. The fifth film in Ogunquit Performing Arts’ Classic Film Series this […]
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AWS bringing new furry friends to town
KENNEBUNK — How do you say hello when you meet a dog for the first time? On March 16 at 3 p.m., Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk will bring a Canine Good Citizen to tell us the best ways to greet a new furry friend. Come hear a presentation and make a new canine […]
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Police: No credible threat to Sanford High School
SANFORD — Police here have put out the word that there is no credible threat to any school in Sanford after a a social media post claim that an imminent school shooting was expected at “SHS.” “There is viral post spreading across social media of a screen shot by a person named Ray Andres indicating […]
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Responding to active shooter events
SANFORD — How would you respond if someone with a gun started shooting while you were at a shopping center, at school, or at your place of business? While incidents like these have happened across the country, so far, none has happened here. But it could. To help local residents know how to respond, the […]
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County mulls referendum on treasurer position
ALFRED — York County Commissioners say they’ll likely decide next month whether they’ll vote to abolish the elected part-time position of county treasurer and ask voters countywide to support their decision in a November referendum. If they decide to do so, and voters agree, the position would become an appointed one. On Wednesday, it seemed […]
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Winter Carnival promises winter fun
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Much of the area snow may have melted away with this week’s warm weather, but there’s still plenty of snow on Old Orchard Street for OOB365’s Winter Carnival. Town Manager Larry Mead said at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting that the town’s Public Works Department had been hauling snow to Old […]
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Wells Police Log
WELLS — The Wells Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Feb. 13 to Feb. 19. •Tangie Kapise, 36, of 2124 Sanford Road, Apt. 14, Wells, was summonsed at 8:43 a.m. on Feb. 13 for expired registration greater than 150 Days following a traffic stop on Sanford Road. •Thomas McGinn, […]