SACO — Deputy Police Chief Jack Clements is slated to become the new Saco police chief, pending a Saco City Council vote. Clements has been serving as the interim police chief since former Police Chief Ray Demers retired on June 14. He has been unanimously recommended for the chief position by an interview team that […]
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The Book Corner
The Lighthouse Handbook New England by Jeremy D’Entremont Published by Cider Mill Press Book Publishers 2016 Pages 461 Price $19.95 All About Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine by Jeremy D’Entremont Published by Cider Mill Press Book Publishers 2018 Pages 150 Price $14.95 All About Nubble Light, Cape Neddick Light Station, York, Maine by Jeremy […]
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Trolley museum’s Japanese tram to be renovated
KENNEBUNKPORT — Through the week of Aug. 4, local high school students will help refurbish the Seashore Trolley Museum’s tiniest international car that came all the way from Nagasaki, Japan. With a grant funded by Maine Humanities Council and Maine Arts Commission, the project will be free for students, according to Katie Orlando, executive director of […]
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MDEA, Sanford Police arrest Massachusetts trio for cocaine trafficking
SANFORD — Maine Drug Enforcement Agency officials and the Sanford Police have arrested three suspects from Massachusetts and charged them with aggravated trafficking in cocaine and crack cocaine. According to a press release posted on the Maine DEA Facebook page, agents from MDEA York District Task Force and detectives from the Sanford Police Department conducted […]
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Demolition delay ordinances begin Aug. 20
SOUTH PORTLAND — The S0uth Portland City Council passed the second reading of two ordinances to delay demolition of historic properties and incentivize rehabilitation of historic properties on July 16. The ordinances will go into effect on Aug. 20. The delay ordinance establishes a 90-day waiting period for permits for demolition of some buildings while […]
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Valerie Egar: The Ice Cream Flavor Contest
Andy helped his mother unpack groceries. When he lifted the ice cream carton from the shopping bag, he noticed an announcement in bright red letters on the back of the carton. “Win a Million Dollars for Suggesting a New Flavor to Luna Lakes Ice Cream!” Andy laughed. “Look, Mom. I’m going to win by suggesting pickle flavor. That’s what I’d like.” Mom wrinkled her nose. “I don’t […]
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Maine insurers lower rate requests for Affordable Care Act coverage
Maine’s three providers of individual health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have revised their rate requests for 2020, significantly lowering their projected rates. Previously, the insurers had sought modest average rate increases of 1 percent to 8 percent. Under the revised filings, two of the three insurers are now requesting decreases for individual plans, and […]
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Streep to receive Toronto Film Festival’s first acting award
TORONTO (AP) — Meryl Streep will be the first recipient of an acting award bestowed as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival’s organizers announced Friday that Streep will receive the inaugural TIFF Tribute Actor Award during a Feb. 9 charity gala. The glitzy fundraiser will support the festival’s year-around efforts to promote […]
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Driver in rear-end crash that killed Cumberland girl told police he fell asleep
The driver of a pickup truck told police he had fallen asleep at the wheel before his vehicle slammed into the back of a family’s SUV in Gorham on Sunday, killing a 9-year-old girl, according to a crash report. Kenneth Morang, a corrections officer at the Cumberland County jail, had clocked out less than 30 […]
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