In addition to some nervous freshmen at Freeport High School, Regional School Unit 5 welcomed 67 new students in grades pre-K through 12 from asylum-seeking families.
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After crushing first-round loss, Montgomery still bullish on the Bruins
Boston Coach Jim Montgomery, entering his second year, looks ahead after a record-setting regular season and quick playoff exit last season.
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How much is Trump’s mug shot worth? Over $7 million, his campaign says
Within minutes of the release of Donald Trump’s mugshot, his campaign began selling a slew of products and pulled in ‘an impressive haul.’
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Falls not inevitable when aging
September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month, and The Southern Maine Agency on Aging is holding classes, A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi, to help improve balance and prevent falls between September and November. These classes are designed to enrich the quality of life for adults 60 and over by improving their physical wellness […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
UNE welcomes Class of 2027
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England welcomed the Class of 2027 on Sunday, as approximately 450 new Nor’easters moved into the Biddeford Campus to start the fall semester. The incoming class includes approximately 700 students hailing from 32 states and is the most ethnically diverse undergraduate class at UNE to date. The Class of […]
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Florida prepares for Idalia’s possibly life-threatening storm surges
It is the first storm to hit Florida this hurricane season and a potentially big blow to the state, which is also dealing with lingering damage from Ian.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Legislature repeals LD290, Property Tax Stabilization for Seniors
SACO —In their most recent session, the Maine Legislature voted to repeal LD290, the Property Tax Stabilization law. As it existed, the program would have disproportionately favored higher value properties without recognition of a resident’s ability to pay. Because of this, the program’s costs would have ballooned out of control, according to a City of […]
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NFL notebook: Cardinals release QB Colt McCoy, leaving position in flux as regular season approaches
Colt McCoy was expected to be Arizona’s starting quarterback.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Ruralist Lament: That awful thing
It’s raining again today, as it has for much of this summer. So instead of trudging around in the mud all day, questing for corn, spuds and the rest, my attention turns briefly to finding a topic timely and perhaps of interest to the reader. As we approach the end of summer, September beckons and […]
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Faculty member shot and killed at University of North Carolina; suspect arrested
About 3 hours after warning students to seek shelter indoors, the school posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, ‘All clear. All clear. Resume normal activities.’