The fire-damaged engine of the Amtrak Downeaster that collided with a tractor-trailer truck hauling garbage in North Berwick Monday morning is pictured above. The train was carrying 112 passengers when the truck crashed into it at a grade level crossing on Route 4. A few passengers sustained minor injuries. The tractor trailer driver, Peter Barnum, […]
2011
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Dolewa earns Journal Tribune’s top billing
SACO — Lacrosse has been on the upswing at Thornton Academy in recent seasons, and senior attack Chris Dolewa has been part of that surge. Or, because at an imposing 6-foot-6 and standing head and shoulders above anyone else ”“ especially helpless opposing defenders ”“ one can safely say he’s been a big part. For […]
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Lorraine P. Bouffard, 80, of Biddeford, died on Monday, July 11, 2011 at her home after a long illness. Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today, July 12, 2011 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at St. Joseph Church […]
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Dolewa earns Journal Tribune’s top billing
Thornton Academy’s 6-foot-6 Chris Dolewa helped dominate the York County boys lacrosse landscape this season as the Golden Trojans reached their second straight Western Maine Class A title game. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune File Photo)
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Housing developer seeks different shade of green for Portland-funded project
PORTLAND — Avesta Housing wants the city to waive a requirement for energy efficiency certification at the Mirada Adams School property on Munjoy Hill. If granted, the waiver would be third under the ordinance, which was adopted two years ago. The frequency of waivers has prompted a review of the policy. Avesta plans to build […]
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Schadenfreude wins PYC Schooner Trophy
Schadenfreude, the eventual winner in the Class Racing Division, heads out of Hussey Sound toward Pumpkin Nob during the recent Portland Yacht Club Schooner Trophy race, which covered 14 miles in Casco Bay. Village Bicycle was second and FotoFinish third in the division. In the Class Cruising Division, 2nd Chance came in first, Nessus was […]
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Vrabel turns focus to coaching
Mike Vrabel, who spent eight of his 14 years in the NFL with the Patriots, takes a coaching job at his alma mater, Ohio State.
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Local/State Dispatches
PORTLAND Police suspect local man in robbery of credit union A 40-year-old Portland man is wanted in connection with a robbery Monday morning at a credit union. Police Lt. Gary Rogers said surveillance cameras at the TruChoice Federal Credit Union, at 272 Park Ave., identified Sean Dolstad as the suspected robber. Rogers said Dolstad is […]
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‘There was fire all around us’
Downeaster riders escape after a fiery collision kills a truck driver at a rail crossing in North Berwick.
“The train was going down the track and it was engulfed in flames. It was like one of those action movies,” said June Adams, a Kennebunk resident. “I was trying to dial 911, but my hand was shaking so hard I couldn’t.”
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Mainer guilty of lying to SBA about his record
He faces prison time for false statements on an application for a $1.3 million loan.