SANFORD — Councilors will host a public hearing tonight on a proposed moratorium on the location of methadone clinics in town just weeks after a Massachusetts firm submitted an application to build one. The application by Spectrum Health Systems Inc. would see the company build a clinic at 61 Eagle Drive in Sanford Industrial Estates. […]
2011
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011
Marilyn June Hugill, 83, of Saco, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Visiting hours will be from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James streets, Saco. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cote Funeral […]
Bruins take no pity on Canadiens, win 3-2
BOSTON (AP) — It doesn’t matter who is coaching the Canadiens or how many points separate them from Boston in the standings, the Bruins never take it easy against Montreal. David Krejci scored off his skate to break a second-period tie, and Tim Thomas stopped 33 shots on Monday night to lead Boston to a […]
Show of support for injured player is a nice change
During the Biddeford High School girls varsity basketball game against Windham Friday night, a scary incident occurred when freshman guard Carissa Gelinas was seriously injured in the second quarter. Gelinas stood up to take a charge and draw a foul against Windham early in the quarter. As she collided with the Windham player, she fell […]
High School Roundup: Greely, Biddeford settle for tie
BIDDEFORD – James Jamieson scored a power-play goal with 8:28 remaining in regulation to give Biddeford a 3-3 draw against Greely in a boys’ hockey game Monday night at Biddeford Ice Arena. Mitchel Donovan had a goal and two assists to help Greely (2-0-1) take a 3-1 first-period lead. Kyle Megathlin and Pete Stauber also […]
In Focus: In North Korea, a time for seclusion, regrouping
Uncertainty lies ahead in relations between the U.S. and the world’s last Stalinist state.
Man kept in Philadelphia cellar says he never tried to escape
A mentally disabled man testifies at a preliminary hearing in the kidnapping, assault and fraud case against Linda Ann Weston.
Republicans in House say they’ll reject tax-cut deal
With the bipartisan Senate deal now in jeopardy, neither side is sure the payroll tax holiday won’t end Jan. 1.
Occupy: State rights trump federal
The protesters sue the city over denial of a permit and can stay in Lincoln Park until the court rules.
N. Korea’s young new leader could face a power struggle
Kim Jong Un takes power before forming critical alliances, experts say.