BIDDEFORD — Lucie Haggett, born on March 2, 1934, died on May 5, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Lucie was the daughter of the late Cerenus and Emelia Philippon of Brunswick and sister to the late Cecile Thomas of Virginia. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert Haggett of Bath; and her […]
2019
Letter to the Editor: Portland budget should reflect residents’ limits
City Manager Jon Jennings’ budget does a good job balancing the city’s needs with taxpayer’s ability to pay.
Victor F. Pinard
BANGOR — Victor F. Pinard, 75, of Bangor died on Jan. 25, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16 in St Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford.
Grant award will upgrade parking lot, more at Sanford’s Mid-Town Mall
SANFORD — The city has won a $300,000 grant to spruce up the city-owned parking lot at Mid-Town Mall, in downtown Sanford. Officials received word earlier this week that an application made earlier this year for a $300,000 Public Infrastructure grant under the Community Development Block Grant program has been approved. CDBG funds are federal […]
The humble Farmer: It’s getting hard to be a slave to coffee
When caffeine is your drug of choice, you have to keep up with the latest technology.
Valerie Egar: Blue Kangaroo
Blue Kangaroo hopped in the door with Logan. They headed straight for the oatmeal cookies cooling on the kitchen counter. “Logan, not before dinner please.” “Blue Kangaroo wants one. She’s hungry.” Mom rolled her eyes. “Just one.” Not long after, Mom heard Thump! Thump! Thump! “What’s going on, Logan?” “Blue Kangaroo is hopping up the […]
Bowdoinham teen accused of killing his grandmother will be tried as an adult
The Bowdoinham teenager who is accused of killing his grandmother last year will be tried as an adult. Dominic Sylvester, now 18, is charged with depraved indifference murder in the 2018 death of Beulah “Marie” Sylvester. He was just shy of 17 years old when the 55-year-old woman was found unconscious inside the mobile home […]
Missing Westbrook girl found safe
Police in Westbrook located a 15-year-old girl Friday who hadn’t been seen since Monday afternoon. Mackenzie Ross had last been seen around 1:45 p.m. Monday, Westbrook police said. They did not believe that Ross was in any danger or that anything criminal has occurred, but her parents wanted her to return home safely, Westbrook Police […]
Letter to the Editor: President Trump cannot be trusted
The search for and commitment to truth is among the most important and fundamental principles impacting our individual and collective lives. It is not surprising that the extent of truth gained has direct impact on the development of trust so important to the effectiveness of our democracy and the dignity and respect with which such […]
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