Windham/Westbrook’s Gage Chenard came through for his squad in a big way on Saturday evening, Dec. 19, blasting an OT goal past Bonny Eagle/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach keeper Kyle McKay to down the MOB 5-4 in sudden death. “When you don’t play your best, and still get a win, it’s always a good day,” said Windham/Westbrook […]
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Arrest made in Buxton meth lab case, further arrests likely
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Buxton police on Friday announced the arrest of Kenneth Hunter, 65, of Buxton. He was charged with Class B unlawful operation of a methamphetamine laboratory. According to Steve McCausland, of the Maine Department of Public Safety, Buxton police and agents from the MDEA’s York District Task Force served a […]
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Video of Stelli, a talking goat in Standish, goes viral
A six-second video clip of a 4-year-old goat in Standish that was posted to the Internet last week has gone viral. Wendy Almeida, of Standish, produced and posted the video to Vine, a popular video-sharing site, on Dec. 6. By Dec. 16, the video had reached more than 1.5 million views. Almeida’s 18-year-old daughter, Lucia, […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: The Christmas box
Many people my age don’t put up a Christmas tree and I struggle with this decision each year. I am usually done in by the Christmas box. On the top shelf, unreachable without a stepstool, is the Christmas box. You probably have one or two of these. Opening that box, hauled from way back in […]
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Picture this: Durham firefighter wins award
Though he heard a prediction recently that his photograph would be on Page 1 of the Tri-Town Weekly, veteran Durham firefighter Kenny Scribner had no idea why. That all changed last Wednesday, when he was named Androscoggin County Firefighter of the Year. He received the award, based on long-term participation and contributions, during the Androscoggin […]
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Second veteran Freeport librarian retiring
Another longtime Freeport library employee is retiring. Vicki Lowe, who began at the old B.H. Bartol Library in 1972 and has spent much of her time in the Freeport Community Library history room, will spend her last day on the job Dec. 31. Library Director Beth Edmonds, who started at Bartol Library in 1982, announced […]
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Arts alliance eyes virtual kiosk Freeport Arts & Cultural Alliance is seeking proposals to build the website component of its virtual kiosk. The virtual kiosk will provide information about arts and cultural events; present directories of arts and culture assets and resources in Freeport; and facilitate conversation about the needs of Freeport’s arts sector. The […]
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Girls Basketball: Falcons claw out narrow win over Phoenix
Freeporter Kayla Belanger led her girls over the visiting Spruce Mountain Phoenix on Friday evening, Dec. 11, adding 19 for the Falcons, including a late-game three-point play to put them on top for the last time. The game pivoted around a half-dozen lead changes, but Freeport took a hard-fought W, 58-56, in the end. “We […]
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Westbrook police to announce heroin abuse initiative
Westbrook police are set to announce an initiative this week aimed at combating heroin and other substance abuse in the city. A press conference will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 9 a.m., at the Westbrook Public Safety building on Main Street. The initiative is being called a “comprehensive community approach” that includes the […]
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Police: Underage drinking party at Gorham council chairman’s home
Gorham police officers busted an underage drinking party in October attended by as many as 50 people at the Sanborn Street home of Town Council Chairman Matthew Robinson. Robinson, who in the past railed on two councilors for drunk driving arrests, said Wednesday he and his wife were not present and that alcohol was not […]