Five candidates gather in South Portland to discuss the economy, health care costs and other topics.
March 2010
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Legislative committee splits on solitary confinement bill
The panel divides three ways on a bill that would change how the state handles segregated prisoners.
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Waterville presents ‘big’ challenge for Biddeford
BIDDEFORD ”“ Waterville, Biddeford. Two teams, one championship. It might sound faintly reminiscent of the 1994 Maine State Class A football championship, but in fact it’s the high school hockey matchup of the year. The two schools, who between them have captured the last three state titles, will collide Saturday (6 p.m.) in Lewiston at […]
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Woman rescues children, mother from river
Authorities take a look at the vehicle that vaulted into the Little Ossipee River Thursday afternoon. Two young children and their mother were rescued from the vehicle by passerby Lisa Boisvert, who jumped into the river and forced open the car door. PHOTO COURTESY OF GORDON LITTLEFIELD, WATERBORO
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Kennebunk’s next challenge: Replacing Garden St. Market
It’s good news that Hannaford will shortly move into the vacant supermarket on Route 1, but we’re sure many share some regret that Garden Street Market, as a consequence, will close. A downtown market with decent parking, a good selection and familiar faces is a rarity and the heyday of Kennebunk’s store will long be […]
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Woman rescues children, mother from river
NORTH WATERBORO — An infant, his 3-year-old sister and their mother were rescued Thursday afternoon by a passerby who clambered down a steep embankment and jumped into the Little Ossipee River to free them from their submerged car. Charanay Pok, 24, was driving south on New Dam Road near Ledgemere Dam when she lost control […]
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Waterville presents ‘big’ challenge for Biddeford
Biddeford’s Ethan Pratt pulls away from Assistant Coach Jeremy Grebin, during the team’s practice at Biddeford Ice Arena, Thursday. The Tigers are making final preparations for Saturday’s state championship game clash with Waterville. DAN HICKLING/JOURNAL TRIBUNE
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Dispatches
CARRABASSETT VALLEY Rescued snowboarders may learn cost of straying You stray, you pay. That’s the word from Sugarloaf ski resort officials, who plan to charge nine snowboarders for the cost of their rescues from the back side of the mountain in separate incidents last weekend. Sugarloaf spokesman Ethan Austin told the Sun Journal of Lewiston […]
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With no more salary cap, owners can spend freely
NEW YORK – The NFL has swallowed the poison pill. When the league and the players association reached a new collective bargaining agreement in 2006, a clause called for eliminating the salary cap in 2010. Both sides assumed an uncapped season would be so distasteful that a new contract would be finalized long before the […]
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Sports Digest
GOLF New-look American team an underdog for first-round Davis Cup match at Serbia John Isner of the United States will make his Davis Cup debut against Viktor Troicki in the opening first-round match today against Serbia at Belgrade, Serbia. Sam Querrey plays second-ranked Novak Djokovic in the second singles match. In doubles on Saturday, top-ranked […]