SACO — For a parish service project this Advent, staff at Good Shepherd Parish (Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, Biddeford; St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach; St. Philip Church, Lyman) expanded its thinking to serving the universal Church, specifically, a group of people in need over 5,000 miles away. “We wanted to […]
2023
One man killed, another seriously injured in two-car crash in Woolwich
Robert A. Payzant Jr., 55, died on the scene after veering into oncoming traffic, according to police.
Treat obesity in kids early with medication, surgery, new guidance says
Left untreated, obesity can lead to lifelong health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes and depression.
Southern Meetings: Jan. 13-20
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 1/17 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 1/18 6 p.m. Town Council/School Board Town Hall Scarborough Tue. 1/17 4 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 1/17 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/18 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Municipal Bldg Wed. 1/18 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 13-20
Bath Wed. 1/18 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/17 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/18 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/18 6 p.m. School Board Zoom Thu. 1/19 5 p.m. Cable TV Meeting Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Mon. 1/16 5 p.m. Town Lands […]
Northern Meetings: Jan. 12-19
Chebeague Island Wed. 1/18 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 1/18 5:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Board Library Falmouth Thu. 1/12 8 a.m. Community Development Committee Town Hall Freeport Mon. 1/16 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/17 6 p.m. Town Council Town Hall North Yarmouth Tue. 1/17 7 p.m. […]
Kennebunk Charter Commission wants residents’ input
All meetings are public. The nine-member panel will meet the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; a special public meeting has been scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan 21.
Worried about rising costs, Bates College plans budget cuts
College says its finances remain strong, but ‘serious challenges’ are looming.
Mexico considers accepting more migrants expelled by U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was to join President Biden in Mexico, and the countries’ three leaders will spend the next days discussing migration and the other major issues.
Sen. Angus King defends Ukraine aid as Republicans eye cuts, more oversight
King, who traveled to Ukraine over the weekend and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, says the Russian invasion is faltering and Vladimir Putin’s only hope is to divide the American public and Ukraine’s allies.