Six years ago, figures from AARP showed that Maine is not just the “oldest” state (15 percent are 65 or older) but it’s the poorest – especially for senior citizens. More than one in five Mainers age 65-plus receive Social Security and for 25 percent of them, it’s their only income. The average monthly Social […]
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11th hour decision lets DeMarco walk
At the eleventh hour last Thursday night, the School Administrative District 6 School Board voted to allow students who had acquired their GED to march with the class of 2013 during the Bonny Eagle High School graduation ceremony last Friday night. The vote paved the way for Nicole DeMarco, 18, of Hollis, to take part […]
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Shakespeare returns
WESTBROOK – After a yearlong hiatus, Westbrook’s Riverbank Shakespeare Festival is back. Starting on Friday afternoon and running through the weekend, Acorn Productions’ theater groups will present two plays written by William Shakespeare: “The War of the Roses,” a compilation of the three parts of “Henry VI” performed by members of the Naked Shakespeare theater […]
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Baseball: Wildcats continue surprising run
York wins its third straight game against a higher seed, knocking off the defending state champs.
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EDITORIAL: Local spending has its limits
Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to eliminate municipal revenue sharing in the next two-year budget was roundly, and rightly, denounced by local officials throughout Maine. It was a dereliction of duty on the part of the governor, who acted tough while passing all the work and tough decisions to the cities and towns. Fortunately, many legislators, […]
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Freeport News – 6/12
‘Baymen’ premieres on Saturday The Freeport Shellfish Commission, Pinkhouse Production and Tiffany Converse Photography have produced a 10-minute public education video on clean water. “Baymen” will premiere on Saturday, June 15, at 7 p.m., at the Freeport Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. Donations to the Freeport Shellfish Commission’s […]
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A group in Pownal aims for better school playground
POWNAL – From a cursory glance, the playground at Pownal Elementary School looks like any other playground – a collection of slides, swings, seesaws and sandboxes that sit behind the school, as they have for nearly 40 years. But Pownal resident and parent Erica Giddinge she sees an opportunity. “This could be a place for […]
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Merriconeag Waldorf High School graduates 12
FREEPORT – The Freeport-based Merriconeag Waldorf High School graduated 12 seniors in a ceremony at the New Gloucester school’s Community Hall on June 8. According to senior class adviser Jeff O’Brien, the class is the largest in the 29-year history of the school. “This was an exceptional group,” said O’Brien. “They took their academics very […]
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SOFTBALL: Sanford advances with win over Bonny Eagle
SANFORD – Sanford’s Jordan Wilson brought home teammate Jen Jones with a bottom-of-the-seventh single Thursday afternoon, edging the Spartans ahead of Bonny Eagle 2-1 and into Saturday’s Class A West semifinals. The victory faces third-ranked Sanford (now 12-5 on the season) with the challenge of second-place South Portland (15-2, the Red Riots haven’t lost since […]
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Bonny Eagle High School honor roll
Quarter 3 Grade 9 High Honors: Taylor Alcorn, Bethany V. Ashley, Troy Bogdahn, Dalton N. Canonico, Abigail M. Cates, Kaitlin M. Champagne, Kayla Chase, Jessica Dubois, Lindsey Durgin, Alec Dyer, Cassidy L. Emery, Madison M. Freeman, Terrence L. Galdo, Jordan Garrigan-Swett, Adam J. Goodwin, Brianna Gower, Bailey J. Gryskwicz, H. W. Hollen, Marissa Jeffords, Lily […]