1926 – 2019 FREEPORT – Henry W. Welzel, 92, of Freeport, Maine died peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was born Oct. 20, 1926, in Elyria, Ohio, to Max and Gertrude Welzel. He was a loving brother to Hildegarde Loeser and Irene Hryniewicz. Hank’s wife, Gloria, died on April 1, 2019. Together they enjoyed […]
2019
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Maine House passes ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ minors
AUGUSTA — For the second year in a row, House lawmakers voted to ban state-licensed counselors from engaging in “conversion therapy” to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in Maine. Wednesday’s vote was 91-46, with five Republicans and five independents joining 81 Democrats to support the bill. The measure, which […]
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Bill to raise starting salaries for teachers passes Legislature
AUGUSTA — A bill that would raise Maine teachers’ starting salary to $40,000 has passed on initial votes in both the House and Senate. LD 898 faces one more vote in the Senate before going to the appropriations table. Critics worry about tax increases and how the state will fund these higher salaries, reported News Center Maine (WCSH-6) […]
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Suspect found under bus faces robbery indictment
SANFORD — A York County grand jury has handed up a Class A felony robbery indictment against a Sanford woman suspected of robbing and assaulting a man in mid-February. The suspect, Kristin Carey, 35, was found hiding under a bus on High Street. Carey was charged with robbery, taken into custody and transported to York […]
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Letter to the Editor: There’s no religious right to spread disease
The ninth amendment to the Constitution states: The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Refusing vaccination on religious grounds should not be allowed to endanger the health of the general population. Vaccination is a public heath issue. There are people in […]
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Lucie Haggett
1934 – 2019 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 […]
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RSU 57 voters to act on budget at Tuesday meeting
WATERBORO — Municipalities that make up Regional School Unit 57 could be paying more to educate their community’s children in the next fiscal year if voters approve a proposed $44.6 million budget on Tuesday. The proposed budget, to be decided during the annual District Budget Meeting, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Massabesic Middle School […]
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Plans begin to revamp Biddeford’s Shevenell Park
BIDDEFORD — About 20 community members came together last week to weigh in on how to best renovate Shevenell Park in downtown Biddeford. The park is a local favorite, nestled between buildings on 148 Main St., with shade from trees and tables and chairs to provide a comfortable place on a warm day. Shevenell Park […]
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Letter to the Editor: Portland should impose limits on migrants
Portland has welcomed many newcomers to our community over the past decade, and the city is justly proud of its compassionate policy on refugees. But the current situation – described in “Shelter buses more asylum seekers to Portland as city debates assistance” (May 6, Page A1) – suggests that we are entering a new phase, […]
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