Airbnb listings in Maine continued their rapid growth last year, as the online home-sharing service cements its foothold in the state’s hospitality market. About 282,000 people stayed in a Maine Airbnb in 2017, a 62 percent increase from the year before, according to new statistics provided to the Portland Press Herald. Airbnb hosts in Maine […]
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Spruce Mountain edges Old Orchard Beach in Class D showdown
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — In a game befitting the teams’ high-flying mascots, Spruce Mountain and Old Orchard Beach flew around the field Friday in a Class D South showdown. When the final whistle blew, the Phoenix rose above the Seagulls for a 33-32 victory. Spruce Mountain (5-2) did little flying to start the game, and […]
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H.S. football: Desroches, Falcons ground Seagulls
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — In danger of allowing a lead slip away late, Dylan Desroches and the Mountain Valley offensive line simultaneously broke a big play and the hearts of the Old Orchard Beach homecoming crowd at Joe Regina Field. Desroches ran through a gaping hole on the right side, kicked out of a tackle […]
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Fly-in to commemorate Lindbergh's landing on Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH (AP) — A Maine high school student has organized a fly-in on Old Orchard Beach to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s surprise landing. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2xAeYEM ) 15-year-old Chase Walker scheduled the event for Saturday in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Thirty-four pilots will land on Old […]
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Gary J. Samson
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Gary J. Samson, 64, of Kenneth Road passed away Wednesday, July 19, in Old Orchard Beach. He was born in Livermore Falls on June 8, 1953, the son of Raymond and Irene Samson and graduated from Jay High School. Gary worked as a drummer and musician for many years, traveling all […]
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Maine still working out lifeguard shortage
SACO (AP) — As summer approaches, officials in Maine are looking for a way to deal with a shortage of lifeguards. WGME-TV reported (http://bit.ly/2rmQXQ4) the state is short about 15 guards. The state says most of the openings are in Cumberland County at Crescent Beach and Sebago. The amusement park Splashtown plans to hire international […]
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Woman rescued from Saco River, arrested on outstanding warrant
LIMINGTON (AP) — Police say firefighters helped a woman who was stranded on a rock in a Maine river get safely back to shore, where she was immediately arrested on an outstanding warrant. Police say 37-year-old Kimberly Hayford and a man became stranded Saturday night after their inflatable raft was punctured by a rock in […]
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How Maine keeps its cool on a 90+ degree day in May
PORTLAND — Temperature records have been shattered in parts of northern New England in the second day of summer-like weather. The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, records at all four of its climate sites in Maine and New Hampshire were tied or broken as early as noon Thursday. In Concord, New Hampshire, it hit 95 […]
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No ‘Trump Slump’ in Old Orchard Beach; bookings by Canadian tourists up
Beach umbrellas with beach enthusiasts crowd the shores of Old Orchard Beach. OLD ORCHARD BEACH (AP) — While experts warn of a “Trump Slump” in international visitors, one Maine town is already exceeding expectations. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2pCuJp5 ) reported one hotel manager in downtown Old Orchard Beach has already seen a $200,000 increase […]
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OOB man burns parent's house, kills pets trying to kill ants with matches
OLD ORCHARD BEACH (AP) — Maine’s state fire marshal says a man burned down his parents’ house and killed three pets while trying to exterminate ants in his basement with matches. Investigators say 21-year-old Devon Doucette was trying to incinerate the ants with wooden matches when one of them ignited combustible materials. The fire quickly […]