2012
Christmas traditions remind us who we are
Growing up, my family had simple traditions for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’d drive down Route 1 from Portland singing Christmas carols along the way to my paternal grandparent’s house on Promenade Ave. in Saco, first driving past the bright decorations of the fire station. Then we made our way up an icy driveway […]
Five Teamwork Strategies to Prevail Over Any Challenge
(StatePoint) An extraordinary level of teamwork, cooperation, trust, planning and execution can equal your survival and triumph in the face of perilous conditions. No clearer were these principles tested than when the crew of the AFR Midnight Rambler, facing hurricane-force winds and monstrous waves, piloted their tiny vessel through the storm to win the Sydney […]
County leaders’ collaboration with legislators is wise
The York County Advocacy Group, made up of local councilors, selectmen, county commissioners, town managers and a city administrator, recently held a meeting with the county’s legislators, at which members laid out their legislative goals for the region. We’re pleased to see this group getting together and coming up with ways to improve life for […]
Massabesic out-muscles Windham
WINDHAM — The Massabesic wrestling team got a welcome challenge on Wednesday night, as Windham gave the Mustangs some stiff competition during a meet at Windham High School. While Massabesic eventually won the match, taking seven of the nine matches that were held, the Eagles showed that they were ready from the get-go. “Windham did […]
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Irene B. Levasseur, 91, of Sanford, died Dec. 19 at the Goodall Hospital in Sanford after a long illness. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish at Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave., Sanford. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Sanford. Following […]
Fun, laughter mark school carnival
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Primary School cafeteria was a happening place on Wednesday morning. First-grade students were bowling, playing Skee-Ball, making snow angels and having their faces painted. They were also laughing, running around, and in general, just having a whole lot of fun during their Winter Carnival. This was the seventh annual carnival, which […]
Massabesic out-muscles Windham
Massabesic’s Trevor Burns locks the arm of Windham’s Matt Fayah during a 152-pound match at Windham High School on Wednesday. (WIL KRAMLICH/Journal Tribune)
Fun, laughter mark school carnival
On Wednesday, students at Biddeford Primary School enjoy a variety of games during the seventh annual Winter Carnival put on by students in the Jobs For Maine’s Graduates program at Biddeford High School. A boy, pictured here, tosses a ball into the homemade “Skee-Ball” game. (DINA MENDROS/Journal Tribune)