Louis B. ‘Louie’ Maietta Jr. died unexpectedly Jan. 24, and was described as a dedicated friend and respected community leader.
2021
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Posted inMaine, News
Squirrel causes large power outage, closing South Portland, Peaks Island schools
The disruption occurred in a substation on Highland Avenue in South Portland, according to Central Maine Power Co.
Posted inNation & World, News
Stuck in a snowstorm, health-care workers vaccinate strangers caught in traffic
The impromptu vaccination session amid a snowstorm is the latest example of health-care workers scrambling to make use of leftover doses.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Coronavirus variant first seen in South Africa identified in South Carolina
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
SMPDC processed 700 federal relief applications in 2020; Eastern Trail was one of them
SMPDC director Paul Schumacher said he was struck by the tremendous need for the support and the determination of agencies and businesses to remain open.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Bank donation helps ease hardships in pandemic
Kennebunk Savings makes $5,000 gift to help York County Community Action Corproation help others.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford council allows marijuana facilities in new areas
Adult use stores are prohibited.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Ruralist Lament: The curse of memory
This was the week of Maine’s annual Agricultural Trade Show; a week where in pre-plague times those with a “sense of humus” would journey to Augusta. We’d kick tires on manure spreaders, perhaps fondle the cables on logging winches, and attend programs focused on various farm/forest sectors. We’d confer about the latest invasive pest, get […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Meeting to be held to discuss marijuana retail stores in OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A virtual Town Council Workshop has been scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook Live to discuss the ordinance development for adult use marijuana retail stores in Old Orchard Beach. The virtual meeting link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88181323962?pwd=MWpkc3FjaHB6Y3l2V1JJR3hiZVd3Zz09, passcode: 046535 By iPhone one-tap dial +13017158592,,88181323962# or +13126266799,,88181323962# By Telephone, dial […]