YARMOUTH—If you haven’t been paying much thought to the Yarmouth boys’ basketball team, it’s time to start. The Clippers, still riding high after a stunning 23-point victory at powerhouse Cape Elizabeth just before the holiday break, returned to league play Tuesday night and raced to a 14-0 lead, never trailed and went on to beat […]
2011
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Cape Elizabeth continues hex on Greely, 55-41
CUMBERLAND—The Capers curse lives on. In a pivotal Western Class B showdown between two top boys’ basketball contenders, host Greely continued to be baffled by Cape Elizabeth Tuesday evening, committing 20 turnovers in the first three quarters and 24 overall. The Rangers were also whistled for 24 second half fouls and had no answer for […]
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North Sports Roundup
Cumberland/North Yarmouth LL registration open Registration for Cumberland/North Yarmouth’s 2011 Little League season is open and can only be done online via credit card at cnyll.com. You’ll receive an early bird discount by registering prior to Feb. 28. Coaches are needed for all levels. Applications can be found at the website and are due before […]
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Passport security concerns put squeeze on municipal services
HARPSWELL — A change in federal law governing handling of passport applications is causing problems for some towns, and may cost them thousands of dollars in income. The change prevents offices that provide certified copies of birth certificates from also processing passport applications. In Maine, many town and city clerks’ offices are the only places […]
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Falmouth 7th grade team wins holiday tournament
The Falmouth seventh grade girls’ travel basketball team recently won the Scarborough Christmas tournament, defeating Saco, 44-22, South Portland, 52-15, then Scarborough in the final, 44-23, behind 20 points from Sarah Clement and six apiece from Alexis Ewald and Tyler Spence. Front row (left to right): Ashley Ricker, Alexis Ewald, Sarah Clement, Tyler Spence, Keyana […]
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A not-so Happy New Year
BIDDEFORD — Marie Potvin gave her team fair warning. She had told her players on the Biddeford girls hockey team to be ready to play in their contest against Portland on Monday at the Biddeford Ice Arena, or they will regret it. But as the Tigers took the ice before the game for warmups, Potvin […]
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Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011
JOSEPH ”˜PETE’ ALEXANDRE of Sanford died Dec. 16, 2010 in Biddeford. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church on North Avenue. Burial with military honors will be held in the spring at Oakdale Cemetery. A gathering to […]
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Firefighter dies in crash
Shapleigh firefighter David Remington is shown here in an undated photo. Remington, 58, died Monday evening, following a single vehicle crash on Shapleigh Corner Road. (SUBMITTED PHOTO/Courtesy John Gagnon, Perfect Perceptions LLC)
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Firefighter dies in crash
SHAPLEIGH — A volunteer firefighter who was on his way to a rescue call died Monday in a single vehicle crash on Shapleigh Corner Road. David Remington Sr., 58, who had been a member of the Shapleigh Fire Department for the past four years, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Maj. William King of […]