Maine’s unemployment rate just notched up a 36-month – and counting – run under 4.0 percent. But experts say Mainers, especially those who own or run a business, should hold off on popping champagne corks. The flipside of low unemployment is a tight labor market, and employers continue to experience real difficulty in finding and […]
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Classic Cagney film to screen in Ogunquit
OGUNQUIT — Billy Wilder’s hilarious comedy “One, Two, Three” will be the third film presented in Ogunquit Performing Arts’ 18th Annual Classic Film Series on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Dunaway Center in Ogunquit. Legendary actor James Cagney gives a dazzling performance in this rapid-fire comedy satire, directed by Billy Wilder. “One, Two, Three” is […]
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Wells Elementary School recognizes champions at breakfast
WELLS ─ Last month, Wells Elementary School held its first “Breakfast of Champions” for the 2018-2019 school year. More than two dozen first- through fourth-grade students were recognized in front of an audience of parents, staff and guests for demonstrating one or more of the school’s core values in school. Those values include responsibility, honesty, […]
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Judge to rule on blood test evidence in trial for double-fatal car crash
WEST BATH — A judge will decide whether a blood sample, taken from a Hope woman charged with two counts of manslaughter for a January crash in Woolwich that killed a couple, can be used at her upcoming trial. Justice Daniel Billings took the defense motion to exclude the blood test under advisement in the […]
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Thanks to Poland Spring
Editor, We would like to publicly thank Poland Spring and their employees for their generous donation of bottled water for our community reception after our 25th Anniversary Concert. It allowed us to use our limited funds to do what we normally do-buy music for our members, fund basic operating expenses and put money toward our […]
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Public transportation broadly designed to help general public
Editor, We would like to offer a response to Basia Fisher’s letter that you recently printed. Ms. Fisher makes some valid points. ShuttleBus-Zoom employees have been in contact with Basia and her family and have discussed options available that would meet some of her needs to the best of our ability. Public transportation is broadly […]
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Have a Blessed and Holy Christmas
Editor, Blessings and peace to all of you as we celebrate the nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The child who was born in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago was God himself, born into humanity to draw every person into His love and friendship. Jesus was born into poverty because he came for […]
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New Biddeford coffee shop offers high quality coffee, good conversation
BIDDEFORD — Time and Tide coffee is the newest business on Main Street in Biddeford and the locally owned coffee shop, across the street from the Pepperell Mill campus, focuses on sourcing specialized coffee blends and making its customers feel comfortable and relaxed. Since the shop’s opening on Nov. 18, Time and Tide co-owners Briana Campbell and […]
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Sanford JMG students volunteer to assist Tots for Tots
SANFORD —For the 11th straight year, Sanford Junior High and Sanford High School’s Jobs for Maine’s Graduates students supported the southern York County Toys for Tots program this past week by organizing thousands of toys generously donated by community members throughout southern Maine. “This is our 11th year organizing Toys for Tots in southern York […]
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