Led by a defense that held York to two points in the fourth quarter, Gray-NG turned a tense showdown of unbeaten Western Maine Conference teams into a blowout, 52-35, on Tuesday night. Gray-NG (4-0) has been competitive since Katie Whittier’s teams won back-to-back regional titles in 2001 and 2002, but not a year-in, year-out championship […]
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Western Maine Play Museum goal continues
WILTON — Western Maine Play Museum board members and volunteers have raised over $90,000 in pledges, cash donations and in-kind support for the children’s museum. “We’ve had a lot of support and want to keep the project rolling,” said Angela McLeod, board president. “We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished in five months of fundraising.” A […]
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Technology crucial to learning, RSU 10 board learns
DIXFIELD — Three Regional School Unit 10 teachers told the board Monday night that using technology in the classroom leads to deeper learning by students. Mike Nolette, Andrea York and Ryanne Prevost said use of various technological devices is vital to day-to-day learning. “It gets kids engaged,” Nolette said. Students are able to do Web-based […]
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Police arrest brother, sister in burglary investigation
YORK — Police in Maine say they have arrested three York County residents for a string of burglaries and thefts in three counties over the past two months. Police say 23-year-old Christopher Michaud of Limerick, 20-year-old Cole Meserve of Standish and 21-year-old Amber Meserve of Limerick are being held at York County Jail on $10,000 […]
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Dump truck backs over, kills construction worker
YORK — A construction worker was killed Tuesday morning on the Maine Turnpike when a dump truck backed over him at a job site, according to police. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said the accident took place around 11:30 a.m. in a southbound lane by the York River Bridge, which had already […]
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Field hockey: York outlasts Gardiner to claim elusive Class B crown
After falling behind by a goal for the first time all season early in the second half Saturday, it would have been easy for them to feel like the chance was once again slipping away. “I told them, ‘If you want things to be different at the end of this game, you have to fight,’” […]
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Field Hockey: York surges past Spruce Mountain for Western Class B title
Scoreless at the half, York scored four goals in the final 30 minutes — three off the stick of Alie Jones — as the Wildcats claimed their ninth regional championship in the past 11 years with a 4-0 victory over Spruce Mountain on Thursday at Scarborough High School. The Phoenix’s defense bent but didn’t break […]
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Ex-York Hospital nurse charged with stealing drugs
YORK (AP) — A former nurse at York Hospital has been charged with stealing narcotic drugs from the hospital for her personal use. Police say 45-year-old Nicolle Dauphinee of Kennebunkport was summoned to court next month to face a charge of stealing drugs. Authorities say Dauphinee stole hydromorphone, a narcotic painkiller, intended for patients, and […]
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Canton board sets tax rate higher
CANTON — Selectmen on Thursday evening set the 2014-15 property tax rate at $22.75 per thousand of assessed value, an increase of $1.55. It’s the same increase as in 2013-14, when the rate went up from $19.65 to $21.20. The board lowered most building permits. The cost for new construction permits went from $50 to […]
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Government extends bidding on Maine lighthouse — New England’s tallest
The Boon Island Light Station is up for auction until around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Bidding was originally set to end around noon Tuesday. Ten bidders have made offers on the lighthouse with a top bid of $41,000. A government website says the bidding could possibly be extended again. Boon Island Light Station, off the coast […]