Tuesday May 29 | Kennebec Journal
Skowhegan boarders prep for NYC trip
The three "Boarding for Boobies" boys, who last summer raised $4,200 for breast cancer research by riding their longboards from Ellsworth to Old Orchard Beach, will pick up where they left off beginning June 26.
Milestone sparks mental slide show
At my house, you'll find a shelf full of photo albums, a stack of home movies and a computer hard drive full of JPEG photos.
4 injured in crash in Old Orchard Beach
Police say just after 7pm on East Grand Avenue, the driver of a GMC pickup passed out while driving, slamming into the back of a Honda CR-V just in front of him.
Maine churches raising money to fight gay marriage
Michael Gray, a United Methodist pastor in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, speaks June 30, 2011, at a news conference in Lewiston, Maine, where it was announced that gay-marriage supporters are laying the groundwork for another referendum on same-sex marriage in the state.
Memorial Day calm before the storm in OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH , Maine -- The Memorial Day Weekend is the kickoff of the summer tourist season.
Three friends to embark on second Boarding for Boobies fundraising trip
Jacob Weese, Ethan Johnson, and Connor Reeves of Skowhegan will embark on June 26 on their second annual Boarding for Boobies fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation.
Trail bridge dedicated to longtime Eastern Trail advocate
SACO, Maine -- John Andrews had a dream. Sitting in a living room in Old Orchard Beach about 15 years ago, he shared his vision with other outdoor enthusiasts.
Student wins award for OOB tobacco free resolution
Old Orchard Beach has posted signs requesting beachgoers to extinguish cigarettes before hitting the beach.
'No smoking' signs installed at Old Orchard Beach
Hattie Simon, seen Wednesday on the cusp of the sand at Old Orchard Beach, recently took initiative in helping to get anti-tobacco signs placed near the beach's entrances.
Old Orchard councilors, library trustees debate funding issues
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine -- For the first time, the town council and the town library's Board of Trustees sat down and discussed their differences.
Library, town at odds in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine -- The trustees of the Edith Belle Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach warn the library could close May 9 if they cannot come to a financial agreement with the town.
Convictions upheld in Old Orchard, Maine, murder
Maine's highest court has upheld the convictions of a brother and sister who appealed their convictions for killing the woman's husband in his Old Orchard Beach home and trying to make it look like he was the victim of a home invasion.