Maurice G. Caron, 76, of Alfred, died on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. At Maurice’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American […]
February 2012
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OOB students build on values
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Loranger Middle School students learned about tolerance, relationship building and other cultures during the annual S.T.A.R. Day on Wednesday. The annual S.T.A.R. Day focuses on four themes: Safety, tolerance, awareness and respect. The day started with a presentation in the gymnasium with keynote speaker Barry Dana, former chief of the Penobscot […]
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OOB students build on values
Loranger Middle School students Adam Conroy, left, and Kaitlyn Petit work on decorative time capsule eggs during an activity as part of the school’s annual S.T.A.R. Day in Old Orchard Beach Wednesday. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)
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Mainers have another chance at marriage equality
Gay marriage ”“ one of the most hotly divisive issues of our time ”“ is expected to come back to the ballot again in Maine this November, after petitions were submitted last week. Most will recall the vote in 2009, when the Legislature chose to legalize gay marriage and it was later defeated by people’s […]
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Spragues scrap controversial Scarborough project
The proposal for Black Point Park, which would have expanded access to one of Maine’s most popular beaches, became too costly.
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Roundup: Yarmouth earns a win
YARMOUTH – Alex Kurtz had two goals and an assist Wednesday as Yarmouth earned a 4-1 victory against South Portland in a schoolboy hockey game at Travis Roy Arena. Eamon Costello added a goal and an assist, Connor Lainey had two assists and David Klemmer also scored for Yarmouth (7-3-1). James Gilboy scored for South […]
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Maine treasure hunter sets sights on $3 billion worth of platinum
It’s the second time Greg Brooks of Sub Sea Research has announced plans to go after $3 billion cargo carried by the S.S. Port Nicholson, sunk in 1942.
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NFL Notebook: Peterson decides to keep his No. 28
MINNEAPOLIS – Adrian Peterson will keep his uniform the same for the Minnesota Vikings — for now. Don’t get rid of those purple No. 28 jerseys just yet. The star running back said in a series of posts on his Twitter page on Wednesday that he balked at switching because he was told he would […]
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NHL Roundup: Penguins’ streak ends with 1-0 loss to Leafs
TORONTO – James Reimer stopped all 25 shots he faced and Clarke MacArthur scored in the third period to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Wednesday night. The win ended the Penguins’ eight-game winning streak and gave the Maple Leafs a split of a home-and-home set. On Tuesday night in […]
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Super Bowl Notebook: Pats’ Gronkowski still not practicing
INDIANAPOLIS – Rob Gronkowski still hasn’t practiced with the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl, sidelined by a high left ankle sprain four days before the game against the New York Giants. “He’s day to day,” Coach Bill Belichick said after Wednesday’s practice. “He’s getting better, but we’ll just take it day to day.” […]