SANFORD – The following people were arrested or charged by Sanford Police Aug. 30 to Sept. 9: • An 11-year-old was issued a summons charging assault on Perkins Court. • Franklin E. Ellison, 63, Springvale, was arrested on a warrant on Main Street. • Tony I. Atienna, 37, Sanford, was issued a summons charging assault […]
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Saco traffic committee to review suggested changes to Route 112
SACO — On Thursday night, Saco’s Traffic Safety Committee will be reviewing some proposed short-term recommendations from a recent transportation study that if implemented would impact Route 112 and some of the intersecting streets. The city of Saco partnered with the Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority last year on a Route […]
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Seacoast Garden Club blooms all winter long
KENNEBUNKPORT — The Seacoast Garden Club of Kennebunkport, founded nearly 40 years ago, is revving up for the 2019-2020 season. Founded by eight local women, there are currently 87 members from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Arundel, Biddeford and Wells. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at the Community House, 8 Temple St. in Kennebunkport. […]
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Documentary series to feature discovery of World War II warship off Maine coast
The wreckage lay hidden, only a few miles offshore but 200 feet down, for more than 70 years. The USS Eagle PE-56 sank on April 23, 1945, off the coast of Cape Elizabeth. Of the 62 crew members on board, 49 died. The 13 survivors were rescued from the water by a Navy destroyer that […]
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Gene Lyons: Sometimes, the best response is no response
Anybody who writes opinion columns needs to grow a thick skin. As a native of New Jersey, aka “The Insult State,” I come by mine naturally. Personal invective there is an art form. If being called bad names made you cry, you couldn’t drive to the grocery store without your mommy. So I don’t quite […]
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Sanford committee mulls next steps with homeless as winter looms
SANFORD – Since Sanford’s Homeless Task Force was established a month ago, about seven people have been admitted to York County Shelter Programs, including a mother with two children, aged 5 and 12. Another homeless individual is in a detox program for substance abuse, and two others may be heading to the shelter. Now, Sanford […]
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Ogunquit Playhouse + ‘Menopause The Musical’ = ROFLMAO hormonal hilarity
“Menopause The Musical,” the popular musical comedy femme-omena and Las Vegas’ longest-running musical in history, hits the Ogunquit Playhouse stage with a seismic splash of feminine celebration, fun music, super talent, and unfettered laughter. Created by Jeanie Linders (and inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine), and directed by Tony Award-winning Seth […]
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Sanford candidate ballot set for fall election
SANFORD – On Election Day Nov. 5, voters will choose two candidates from a slate of four for Sanford City Council. For the Sanford School Committee, only two people are running for two openings, so they are virtually assured election, barring a successful write-in campaign. City Clerk Sue Cote said she has had no requests […]
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Bar Harbor man convicted of killing, raping friend faces life sentence
ELLSWORTH — A Maine man convicted of raping, beating and strangling a former high school classmate is facing life in prison at his sentencing this week. In May, a jury found Jalique Keene guilty of murdering and raping 19-year-old Mikaela Conley, of Bar Harbor. The Bangor Daily News reports that prosecutors are seeking a life […]
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Apple takes on Netflix with a $5-a-month streaming service
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple is finally taking on Netflix with its own streaming television service and, uncharacteristically for the company, offering it at a bargain price — $5 a month beginning on Nov. 1. Walt Disney Co. is launching its own assault on Netflix the same month, for just $7. It may be sheer […]