Grants are available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Hospice Fund to support hospice programs in Cumberland and York counties. Preference will be given to proposals that raise community awareness of hospice and bereavement services; increase the utilization and/or the quality of end-of-life services; and support hospice volunteers and the recruitment of volunteers, including outreach, […]
2023
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Carlos Correa spurns Mets, agrees to deal with Twins
Correa, who has failed to complete deals with the Mets and Giants because of issues with his physical, has agreed to a six-year, $200-million deal with Minnesota.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Maine CASA to hold training March 21-24
For those interested in advocating for the best interests of a child, the Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its spring training for volunteer advocates March 21-24. This free, four-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child protection cases. Trainees may participate […]
Posted inBusiness
World Bank: Recession a looming threat for global economy
The U.S. might avoid a recession this year, but the downturn will pose as a challenge to its businesses and consumers.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans to launch investigations into FBI, China
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is no more, and Republicans have no plans to revive it, vowing instead to take a closer look at the actions of law enforcement.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
S&B Financial Services welcomes Sandy Bailey
SACO — Sandy Bailey has joined S&B Financial Services as a senior financial advisor, certified financial planner (CFP), chartered retirement planning counselor (CRPC) and an accredited domestic partnership advisor (ADPA). Bailey began her investment career in 1995 when she earned her insurance license. She holds her Series 6, 63, and 7 securities registration, which allows […]
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Supreme Court upholds Maine cable-customer protection law
The court declined to hear an appeal in a suit seeking to overturn the law, which requires cable companies to prorate customers’ bills for a final month of service.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Trevor Story has elbow surgery, could miss significant time
Story was likely to take over at shortstop after Xander Bogaerts left to sign with San Diego.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Holbrook at Piper Shores awarded Elite Status by U.S. News & World Report
SCARBOROUGH — Holbrook Health Center, the skilled nursing care program of Piper Shores’ lifecare retirement community in Scarboorugh, recently announced it has earned a high-performance rating and “Elite” categorization for care by U.S. News & World Report for American nursing homes. U.S. News & World Report evaluated over 15,000 skilled nursing communities and found the […]
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Police dig through trash for clues in Massachusetts woman’s disappearance
Police combed through trash at Peabody processing facility on Monday looking for clues in the disappearance of Ana Walshe, 39.