Hannaford Supermarkets is responding to the tight labor market and the wishes of its employees by implementing a paid parental leave policy for all workers who average at least 30 hours per week on the job. The policy, which will take effect Sunday, offers six weeks of leave at full pay to all new parents […]
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ACLU backs residents in lawsuit against Yarmouth
YARMOUTH – The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a group of Yarmouth residents over a new charter provision that blocks town and school employees from serving on the town council. One of the plaintiffs is Meghan Casey, a current town councilor and teacher at Yarmouth High […]
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The blues are back in town
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Summer isn’t over yet, and this weekend provides plenty to celebrate with the return of the Blues Festival at The Ballpark. The sixth annual Blues Festival is set to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday and continue until 6 p.m. at The Ballpark, at the end of Ballpark Way, Old Orchard […]
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From the Urban Wilderness: Child’s Play of a Different Sort
How often do we adults envy the boundless energy that children possess? While we sit over our coffee and conversations, the youngest among us frolic and play as if there were no tomorrow and as if energy grew, like the euphemistic money, on trees. They leap and tumble and run and chase and cavort, sprinkling […]
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Vouchers for Veterans says ‘thank you’ with fresh food, locally grown
SANFORD – Veterans from across York County are being thanked for their service in a tangible way this September, in the form of weekly gift vouchers for use at the Sanford Farmer’s Market. Vouchers for Veterans kicks off at the Sanford market on Saturday Sept. 7. Each Saturday throughout September, York County veterans can receive […]
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Harold Pease: ‘All went to the university where they came out all the same’
Student unrest in many universities demonstrates what is becoming obvious; institutions of higher learning are becoming radicalized and project intolerance for anything but a liberal view. Too few permit conservative or libertarian speakers and far fewer a constitutionalist. I was not surprised, some years ago, to hear a mother share with me her son’s fear […]
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Catholic bishop to dedicate new St. André Health Care Memory Garden
BIDDEFORD — Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Diocese of Portland will be on hand to bless and dedicate the new St. André Health Care Memory Care Garden in Biddeford when it officially opens next month. The 5,600-square-foot garden was created in back of the health care facility at 407 Pool St. in Biddeford, where there […]
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Irish musicians set to perform at Saco River Theater
Connla, award-winning Irish musicians, will perform Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills,. Tickets are $15. For reservations call 929-6472 or visit www.sacorivertheatre.org. Connla are an exciting band with strong traditional roots as well as influences from across the globe. Their sensitive and innovative arrangements of traditional […]
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YCCAC’s Energy Services program gears up for 2019/2020 fuel assistance season
SANFORD– The days are still warm and the nights gentle and cool, but that will change soon enough. It’s time to start getting ready for the cold season ahead. The YCCAC Energy Services program has begun mailing HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) appointment cards to all eligible York County HEAP recipients from last year. The […]
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