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SPRINGVALE — Russian/American virtuosos Sergey Antonov and Ilya Kazantsev have performed in some of the world’s greatest concert halls including Moscow’s Rachmaninoff Hall and St. Petersburg’s Philharmonia Recital Hall. On Saturday, Oct. 5, they will perform once again […]

One big problem with the early Democratic primaries, I told somebody the other day, isn’t so much that Iowa and New Hampshire are virtually all white. It’s that New Hampshire’s right next door to Massachusetts — land of brainy Democratic losers. Every failed Democratic […]

Editor, It’s got to stop. Recently, a friend of our family, was verbally abused by some 20-somethings while shopping at the local grocery market in Kennebunk. He is a family man with a wife and three beautiful kids, who is studying law while working at another job, so he is a busy guy. Oh, by

“Sooner or later they end up in a cage, where (they) belong.” This is hardly a surprise: A recent study by the Missouri attorney general’s office shows that black drivers are at least twice as likely — in some towns, much more than that — to be stopped by […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — Residents and visitors of all ages enjoyed Kennebunkport’s 3rd annual Chalk the ‘Port event on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14. This year’s event was expanded to include a 5K race, carnival games, a beer tent, bands, fire pits, and food throughout the festivities. […]

BIDDEFORD — Maine’s all-female improv group “You Should Smile More,” that premiered at Maine Rep in May has extended their relationship with Maine Rep/The Chamber of Comedy and returns to the Maine Rep stage for their fifth installment with their special blend of improv […]

Editor, You’ve once again allowed Harold W. Pease to present another intellectually dishonest analysis of Socialism.  First of all, he conflates Socialism into Communism, an authoritarian regime that has as much to do with genuine Socialism as National Socialism (Nazis).  He […]

YORK COUNTY — A proposed merger between Maine-based Infinity Federal Credit Union and the Illinois-based Vibrant Credit Union has been scrapped after months of negotiation. In August, Westbrook-based Infinity Federal Credit Union announced plans to merge with Vibrant Credit Union of […]

BOSTON, Mass. — The following local students have been named to the 2019 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or […]

KENNEBUNK — Do you need a costume for an upcoming event or holiday? Do you have an idea but don’t know where to start, or are you halfway through but are stuck on some piece of it? Come to the Kennebunk Free Library for help. On Thursday, Oct. 17 between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m., the […]

KENNEBUNK — With criticism mounting following the controversial hiring of an interim schools superintendent earlier this month, RSU 21 school board chair MaryBeth Luce has resigned and vice-chair school board chair Mike Mosher has announced that he will step down from his leadership […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, yielding to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election-year clash between Congress and the commander in chief. The […]

SACO — The Saco School Department’s intended use to house a Pre-K school at the former Toddle Inn building requires planning board approval and a certificate of occupancy, according to the Saco Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals heard an appeal on Monday brought by the […]

Astronaut Jessica Meir, a Caribou native who dreamed for decades of going into space, will take her first trip to the International Space Station on Wednesday. Meir, 41, and two other crew members are scheduled to launch at 9:57 a.m. from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the Soyuz MS-15 […]

“To the heart of Nature one must needs be drawn to such a life; and very soon I learned how richly she repays in deep refreshment the reverent love of her worshipper.” ~ Celia Laighton Thaxter If ever there was a time when I wasn’t close to Nature, I can’t recall it. I may […]

KENNEBUNKPORT – A beloved family tradition now in its 21st year, Pumpkin Patch Trolley will return to the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport this weekend, Sept. 28 and Sept. 29. The Pumpkin Patch Trolley event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Guests of all ages are […]

SACO — The Rev. Shay MacKay is shaking up convention by leading not one, but two Unitarian Universalist congregations in York County to a better understanding of their faith and spirituality. Splitting her time between Unitarian Universalist churches in Sanford and Saco, MacKay may be the […]

A car crashed into a utility pole on Route 1 in Kennebunk, temporarily closing the roadway Tuesday, police said. At least one vehicle overturned and a utility pole was broken during the wreck, according to a photo posted by the police. The crash occurred near the intersection of Route 1 and […]

AUGUSTA — The impact of having a different resident in the Blaine House was readily apparent at the sixth annual statewide conference on the mounting problems posed by Maine’s aging population. Many senior advocates and service providers at the daylong Maine Wisdom Summit noted the […]

Portland-based MaineHealth, the state’s largest private employer, is adding paid parental leave to its employee benefits package beginning Oct. 1. Several of Maine’s largest employers now offer some form of paid leave for mothers and fathers following the birth or adoption of a child, […]

BERWICK – When the Civil Air Patrol was formed in November 1941, just a week before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II, two Maine squadrons – at Trenton, near Bar Harbor, and Portland, had already been at work since April, patrolling coastal waters. […]

BIDDEFORD — For the ninth consecutive year, city officials in Biddeford have been recognized for excellence in financial reporting. According to Danica Lamontagne, Biddeford’s communications coordinator, the Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the city a Certificate of […]

AUGUSTA – Attorney Robert M.A. Nadeau, who was suspended from the practice of law in Maine for two years on Oct. 1, 2017, has filed a petition with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar for reinstatement. Nadeau was suspended by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in connection with complaints […]

SACO — Thornton Academy is thrilled to announce that three of its students have been named National Merit® Scholar Semifinalists. Caden Falardeau, Shelby Heiman, and Anh Quynh (Madeline) Nguyen are among more than 1.5 million students in about 21,000 high schools who entered the 2020 […]

NEW YORK (AP) — David Muir is celebrating his fifth anniversary as “World News Tonight” anchor with something that’s rare in television: a larger audience. The ABC newscast finished its year-long season last week with an average of 8.6 million viewers a night, the Nielsen […]

Aristotle once wrote that women have fewer teeth than men. For years, that was held up as proof that one of the smartest men who ever lived was actually an idiot. “Why,” people wonder, “didn’t he just look into a woman’s mouth?” OK, let’s say he did. How […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Edith Belle Libby Library in Old Orchard Beach is doing its part to promote library patronage. Representatives of the Friends of Libby Library, a volunteer group that advocates for the Edith Belle Libby Library, located at […]

ARUNDEL — The Pink Tie Party returns to beautiful Vinegar Hill Music Theater for a festive evening of creative fare and cocktails, live music and pink attire to raise money for a great cause: to generate awareness and funds to prevent and fight cancer here in Maine. “Last […]

SANFORD – The following people were arrested or charged by Sanford Police Sept. 12 through Sept. 23, 2019: • Haley Priscilla Lapoint, 21, Alfred, was arrested on a warrant at the intersection of Main and Essex streets. • Emily A. Hanson, 27, Sanford., was issued a summons on Berwick […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s withholding of military aid from Ukraine and his calls for the country’s new president to investigate the family of a political rival have thrust the East European nation into an American political storm for the second time in three […]

NEWTON, Mass. — Lasell University has welcomed more than 580 new students to its Newton, Massachusetts campus including a number of students from York County. Area students newly enrolled at Lasell University are: • Matthew Tardif of Biddeford, who is a studying communications • […]

FIELD HOCKEY WESTBROOK 2, SANFORD 0: Morgan LeBeau and Katie Champagne powered the Blue Blazes (3-4) past the Spartans (3-4) at Westbrook. Mary Keef assisted on LeBeau’s goal for Westbrook. Aria Brunner made five saves in goal. KENNEBUNK 2, CHEVERUS 1: Ruby Sliwkowski scored with 37 seconds […]

STANDISH – The Bonny Eagle cross country team has looked every bit of a Class A state title threat so far this season. That’s not hard to believe – the Scots have won five of the past seven championships – but Bonny Eagle lost three of their top seven runners to graduation […]

WINDHAM – Junior midfielder Abby Allen misfired on her first chance to win the game in overtime for Biddeford High.  She wasn’t going to squander her next opportunity. With 5:20 left in overtime, Allen fired a shot past Windham goalkeeper Molly McAllister inside the circle as the […]

BIDDEFORD– The University of New England grabbed a 1-0 victory over Westfield State in non-conference men’s soccer action at Barbara J. Hazard Field on Tuesday evening. The Nor’easters improve to 4-3-1 overall while the Owls fall to 1-5-0. Following a scoreless first half, the […]

Tom Brady has clout, and his indignation may have saved the NFL’s 100th season from being ruined by the refs even though he backtracked like he was avoiding Shaq Barrett . Yellow flags flew at an alarming rate over the first two weeks of the season, and Shawn Hochuli’s crew […]

Free family tree and genealogy advice with Wells Town Historian Hope Shelley is offered on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Historical Society of Wells & Ogunquit, 938 Post Road in Wells. For more details send an email to info@wohistory.org  or call […]

SANFORD – Tickets are available now for a Harvest Dinner Dance to benefit Toys for Tots and local families in need is set for Oct. 5 at AMVETS Post 3, 169 School St., Sanford. The evening, aimed at those 21 and older, includes a social hour, dinner by Moe’s Original Barbecue and […]

The Friends of the Kennebunk Free Library will have a book sale on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in conjunction with the town’s HarvestFest. The sale will be held in Hank’s Room and outside (weather permitting) and feature a variety of books at discounted […]

What:  Bean Supper When:  Oct. 12, serving from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Where:  First Parish Congregational Church                  12 Beach St, Saco, ME Cost: $8 Adults            $4 Children ages 6 to 12 […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump made his political priorities clear Monday within an hour of arriving at the United Nations for a three-day visit: He breezed by a major climate change summit to focus instead on religious persecution, an issue that resonates with his […]

PORTLAND — A local attorney has been ordered to oversee Saco Attorney Gary Prolman’s practice as Prolman serves a three-month extension on a suspension of practice of law stemming from a 2017 complaint of misconduct from a client. The three month suspension will be added on to the six […]

SANFORD – Wanzek is looking for electricians, equipment operators and others to work on the NextEra solar project at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport and will host a job fair on Wednesday at the York County CareerCenter on Bodwell Court in Springvale. NextEra is building a 50 megawatt solar […]

Editor, Mr. Aberletain’s letter in the Sept. 12 Journal Tribune claims that President Trump attacked Mark Sanford during his rally in North Carolina on Sept. 9. Furthermore, he claims that the audience “actually cheered Trump on when he attacked Sanford for infidelity.” I did not […]

Editor,  It’s clearly evident – from stronger and more frequent storms and floods, unprecedented heat waves, and rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities – that Climate Change is occurring.  Unless humans sharply curtail putting greenhouse gases into the […]

The Kennebunk Love and Light Walk will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 starting at LaFayette Park in Kennebunk. Please join us in walking as a community as we heal from the loss of loved ones and bring awareness and resources to those who are hurting or who need help for