BERWICK – As if “Mamma Mia!” isn’t schmaltzy enough to begin with, the Hackmatack Playhouse production of this Broadway mega-hit serves up its own dose of sentimentality, with two talented mother-child teams fueling the tender and nostalgic production in Berwick. First there is Kelli Leigh-Ann Connors of Lebanon, directing her son and daughter in the […]
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Sex offender sought by Sanford Police caught in New Hampshire
SANFORD — A sex offender sought on a active warrant by law enforcement in Maine remains jailed in New Hampshire after he was arrested for criminal trespassing last week when residents reported to police that a naked man was allegedly seen walking down their road. According to a police affidavit filed by Hopkinton, New Hampshire, […]
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Family fun to be had at Biddeford festival
BIDDEFORD — For 11 years, the city of Biddeford, partnering with local businesses and organizations, has put on a festival for all in the Bacon Street area as a way to highlight the progress that has been made in cleaning up the neighborhood. The 12th Annual Family Fun Festival, a free event for all community […]
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Food drive aids Saco pantry, students in need
SACO — Family Eye Care is accepting food donations until July 31 for the Saco Food Pantry and offering discounts on eyeglasses to those who donate. Since June 1, patients have been able to bring nonperishable food to Family Eye Care’s office. Dr. Juliann Kandra, owner of the practice, said that those who bring in […]
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Prime Motor Group CEO accuses primary investor of financial misconduct
The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest auto dealer networks, with nine locations in Maine, is alleging that his largest investor has engaged in financial misconduct. Prime Automotive Group CEO David Rosenberg – son of Ira Rosenberg, a colorful and longtime Maine auto dealer – filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts that, among other […]
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Bessey Commons to add senior units
SCARBOROUGH — The town council approved the allocation of $300,000 to the Bessey Commons II affordable housing project on July 17. The funding would serve alongside $100,000 allocated last year, to leverage proposed housing expansion to future investors. The funds would come from the town’s $1.2 million Affordable Housing Initiative and bring the project’s overall […]
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Global Oil neighbors voice concerns
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland residents met on July 18 to discuss their experiences living near Global Companies, LLC, at 1 Clark Road. This came after the Department of Justice alleged March 25 that Global is emitting double its allotted volume of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Global has 10 tanks at its South Portland facility. […]
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House panel asks court for Mueller grand jury material
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler filed a petition in federal court Friday to obtain secret grand jury material underlying former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, arguing the panel needs the information as it weighs whether to pursue impeachment of President Donald Trump. The panel is also expected to file a lawsuit next […]
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Winners overlook rigged games’ lack of fairness, study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to fairness and privilege, a new study finds it really is not about how you play the game. It’s about whether you win or lose. A new experiment, played out as a card game, shows that even when the deck is literally stacked in people’s favor — and they […]
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