LEWISTON — Police say one person was stabbed in a fight in Lewiston and another man was taken to the hospital after being beaten with a collapsible baton. Lewiston Police Lt. Adam Higgins says that no names are being released following the 9:15 p.m. Sunday incident. The Sun Journal says the stabbing took place on […]
2011
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UMaine computer, spatial science departments merge
ORONO — The University of Maine has merged its Department of Computer Science and Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering to create a School of Computing Information Science. The new school became an official academic unit on July 1. University of Maine System Chancellor Richard Pattenaude has stressed the importance of providing computing and […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Trails group to state: ‘Stop the spraying’
GORHAM – A local trails group is taking steps to halt state spraying to poison weeds along an inactive portion of the Mountain Division rail line, where hikers, bicyclists, nature enthusiasts and pets all enjoy the rail trail from Gorham and Windham to Standish. Friends of Rails to Trails is concerned about potential health and […]
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In unusual crash, a very close call
An SUV slams through a fish market wall and travels 46 feet, smashing a chair where a woman had just been sitting.
Posted inJournal Tribune
BREAKING NEWS: Amtrak train hits truck
NORTH BERWICK — A tractor trailer truck carrying garbage collided with an Amtrak Downeaster train carrying 112 passengers on the grade-level crossing on Route 4 in North Berwick between 11-11:30 a.m. this morning. Deputy Fire Chief Larry Straffin has confirmed that the driver of the tractor trailer died in the collision. Six passengers on the […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries, Obituaries
Monday, July 11, 2011
Kathy M. Alexander, 54, of Limerick, died on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 12 from 10-11 a.m. with a funeral service taking place at 11 a.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St. in Springvale. Interment will be at […]
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Waterboro celebrates summer
WATERBORO — The 25th annual Old Home Days brought the community together with family-friendly activities this past weekend. The festival began Friday night with music and remote-controlled airplanes. On Saturday morning, people lined Main Street to watch the parade, which included Shriner mini-cars circling around the street, local officials, fire engines, ambulances, community, school and […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Fourth of July is time for celebration of the U.S
Last Monday was Independence Day, but for some Americans it was just an excuse to miss work. There was a time when Independence Day was a glorious celebration of our country’s independence. The holiday seems to have lost its significance in more recent years. Besides, have we really held true to what our forefathers envisioned […]
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Defense eludes Raging Tide in 7-5 loss to Newport
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — One step up, two steps back. It’s more than just lyrics to a Bruce Springsteen song, it’s been a theme this season for the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide. On the verge of stringing together back-to-back wins against the Newport Gulls on Sunday night at The Ballpark, defense got in the […]
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Defense eludes Raging Tide in 7-5 loss to Newport
Billy Bereszeniewicz of the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide dives safely back to first base during the third inning of an NECBL encounter with the Newport Gulls, Sunday, at The Ballpark. Bereszeniewicz later scored the game’s first run, but the Raging Tide went on to suffer a 7-5 setback. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)