Saco must decide on Stackpole Bridge plan The Stackpole Creek Bridge in Saco is in need of major renovations or replacement, and it is time for the city to decide what to do with the bridge. The city council held a workshop last week at which they heard the options for replacement ”“ at a […]
March 2012
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Hobbins considers Congress
SACO — Senate Minority Leader Barry Hobbins is considering either running for the 1st Congressional District seat or for State House District 133, but hasn’t made a final decisions. Hobbins, 60, an attorney living in Saco, will be termed out of the Senate District 5 seat in November. He said he was poised to make […]
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TA looks to keep rolling as playoff giant
SACO — Assume nothing. Certainly not in the playoffs, when all it takes is one well placed David-like slingshot strike to the middle of the forehead to take out a giant on a mission. So you can forget the fact that Thornton Academy is the top seed in the Western Maine Class A hockey playoffs, […]
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TA looks to keep rolling as playoff giant
Thornton Academy winger C.J. Maksut, left, breaks across the blue line during a game against Marshwood/Traip played Feb. 8 at Biddeford Ice Arena. Giving chase is Hawks defenseman Nick Deveau. The teams will meet again, tonight (6 o’clock) in a Western Maine Class A semifinal game to be played at the Colisee in Lewiston. Maksut, […]
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Standing on the digital sidelines
There are two kinds of people in the world ”“ those who embrace online networking, and those who don’t. There’s the Facebook-LinkedIn-Twitter set, on the one hand, who revel in all forms of digital connectivity, and the hold-outs, who aren’t so sure. Into the fray come my pals, Linda and Ed. Yesterday, they emailed a […]
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World/Nation Dispatches
CAIRO Egypt’s rulers face backlash over Americans’ departure Egypt’s ruling generals faced a backlash Friday over the departure of Americans on trial on charges that their pro-democracy groups fomented unrest, with the powerful Muslim Brotherhood and others accusing military leaders of bowing to pressure from Washington. Six of the Americans left Egypt a day earlier […]
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For a change, it’s the Celtics winning big
BOSTON – The Boston Celtics found their way to the right side of a rout for the first time in more than a month Friday night. Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo both had double-doubles, and Paul Pierce came close to joining them as the Celtics beat the New Jersey Nets, 107-94. The victory put Boston […]
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In Senate race: Decisions, decisions
Maneuvering in the wake of Snowe’s departure is likely to hinge on U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine.
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Sports Digest
HIGH SCHOOLS Libby, Coulombe among six finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball awards Alexa Coulombe of McAuley and Cole Libby of Bonny Eagle are among the six finalists for the Mr. and Miss Basketball awards, given to the state’s best senior basketball players. The winners will be announced Friday as part of the Maine McDonald’s […]
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Class B girls’ basketball final: Lakers fall in an epic match
Unbeaten Presque Isle survives the last shot of a frenzied final period and escapes, 49-47.