SPRINGVALE – La Famille LeBlanc returns to Springvale to perform traditional Franco-American Music at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum on Saturday evening, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. This will be the second appearance of this family group in the Sanford-Springvale area. It has been performing since 1986, first in New Hampshire, and since 1989 in Maine. The historical society […]
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Teens ‘take over’ Sanford YMCA
SANFORD — Earlier this month, the Sanford Springvale YMCA Teen Leaders Club hosted its first ever Teen Take Over Night. This teen-led evening was created to raise awareness of and provisions for the Sanford Food Pantry. “It was amazing to watch these teens brainstorm, design and ultimately host this event,” said Sanford YMCA Aquatics Director and […]
New York Times Best Sellers
The New York Times List of Best Sellers for the week ending July 7, 2019: FICTION 1. Summer of ’69 Elin Hilderbrand The Levin family undergoes dramatic events with a son in Vietnam, a daughter in protests and dark secrets hiding beneath the surface. 2. Where […]
Seashore Trolley Museum celebrating 80th anniversary
KENNEBUNKPORT — One of Southern Maine’s favorite destinations is throwing a birthday party this weekend with all the bells and whistles and everyone is invited. The Seashore Trolley Museum is celebrating its 80th Anniversary with festivities continuing through Monday with a bevy of activities including a trolley parade, model railroad layouts, evening trolley rides and […]
Free breakfasts put on hold at Biddeford church
BIDDEFORD — Weekly community breakfasts at Second Congregational Church have been discontinued for the summer, and with the church planning to relocate, a return date has not been set. Second Congregational Church at 19 Crescent St. in Biddeford has hosted free, weekly community pancake breakfasts on Sundays since January 2016. The breakfasts are run by […]
Lawsuit accuses Saco developer of stealing money as properties go to auction
A developer behind projects in Portland and Saco has been sued by a business partner who alleges he “squandered, embezzled and stole” money from their company to pay personal debts and maintain a lifestyle he could not afford. Meanwhile, development properties on Saco Island and in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood are due to be sold at […]
Kennebunkport purchases used boat for Cape Porpoise harbormaster
KENNEBUNKPORT — The town of Kennebunkport has approved the purchase of a used boat for the Cape Porpoise Harbormaster. Cape Porpoise Harbor is located off Pier Road. The harbor has about 120 moorings, the majority used by commercial fisherman, according to the Kennebunkport town website. After listening to a presentation by Cape Porpoise Harbormaster Chris […]
Kevin Spacey accuser drops lawsuit against actor
BOSTON (AP) — A young man who says Kevin Spacey groped him in a Nantucket bar in 2016 has dropped his lawsuit against the Oscar-winning actor, his lawyer said Friday. Spacey still faces a criminal charge. He pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery in January. His accuser’s lawyer, Mitchell Garabedian, announced in an […]
Wells fire chief dies following battle with cancer
Wells Fire Chief Wayne Vetre died Friday at a hospital in Boston after a battle with cancer, the town said. He was 57. Vetre had been chief since his appointment in 2016, the town said in a brief statement Friday evening. He died at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Town Manager Jon Carter offered “our […]
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