NEW YORK You may know Samantha Brown from her years as a Travel Channel host for shows like “Great Hotels,” “Green Getaways” and the “Passport” series about Latin America, China and Europe, among others. She’s back with a new series on PBS called “Places to Love,” launching Saturday with 13 weekly episodes through March. “‘Places […]
2018
Man charged with aggravated assault in stabbing case
WEST BATH The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office charged a man for aggravated assault and burglary Friday in relation to a stabbing that occurred in West Bath the day after Christmas. Detective Adam Temple obtained warrants and at approximately 4:16 p.m. Friday, arrested Damon Peacock, 19, with a last known address in Chelsea. The warrants stem […]
Man charged with aggravated assault in Phippsburg domestic assault
PHIPPSBURG The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on felony assault charges who allegedly beat a female relative and stabbed a man at a Phippsburg residence Saturday night. The sheriff’s office was called to the reported domestic assault on Bowker Road at 5 p.m. Saturday for a report of a woman who had […]
Plans start to take shape for Sanford’s 250th
SANFORD — An official proclamation on Feb. 27, with fireworks that night, and a slew of events throughout the year are being contemplated to mark the 250th anniversary of Sanford’s incorporation. It took 16 years for the Massachusetts government — which governed the province of Maine until 1820 — to act on the petition, but on […]
Deal to bring family restaurant to Biddeford collapses
BIDDEFORD — Just under a week after announcing that a new family restaurant would be built in Biddeford, the project’s developer says financing for the venture has fallen through. In a press release, Me-Sa “John” Ginny, the chief executive officer of BachDish Inc., says he’s abandoning plans to develop a property on West Cole Road in the […]
County, patrol union at odds about contract interpretation
ALFRED — Members of the County Patrol Association say they’ll take two issues regarding the distribution of overtime assignments to arbitration after York County Commissioners denied both of them Wednesday evening. The grievances had earlier been denied by Sheriff William King and County Manager Greg Zinser — the commission was the next step in the […]