Last Sunday, some Americans were probably relieved to see that the United States had topped China, its closest rival, in Olympic medals. Some had worried that, having topped the U.S. in gold medals four years ago, China was about to overtake the United States as the world leader ”“ at least in total Olympic medals. […]
2012
Posted inJournal Tribune
New name, new season for all of Sanford Spartans’ sports teams
A Sanford High School football player tackles a tackling dummy while his teammate looks on during practice at Sanford High School on Thursday. (WIL KRAMLICH/Journal Tribune)
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Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012
Wilfred Doustou, 83, of 488 Pond Road in Lewiston, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin following a brief illness. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 from 1-3 p.m. followed by committal prayers at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Back in business
SANFORD — Three established manufacturers in south Sanford are adding more space this season ”“ a signal, some say, that the economy may be picking up. As well, there are new hangars being built at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, the Sanford Housing Authority is planning new offices downtown on School Street, and a local congregation […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Yankees unload on Morales, Red Sox
Franklin Morales surrenders four of New York’s five solo home runs in Boston’s 6-4 loss.
Posted inNation & World, News
Two city schools fail to meet testing targets again
Hall and Presumpscot schools must now devise improvement plans.
Posted inNation & World, News
Penalty for Russian rockers draws international criticism
Protests erupt in Moscow and elsewhere as dissenters are sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism.
Posted inNews
Officials probe fire in Gorham at group home
Arson is suspected, but they say the blaze is not related to fires in town earlier this year.
Posted inSports
Valentine says don’t pin media for sorry season
Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine disagrees with the team president, who blames the media ‘a little.’
Posted inSports
Sports Digest
HIGH SCHOOLS Windham’s baseball coach steps down after five years, cites family commitments Mike Fullerton has resigned as Windham High baseball coach after five seasons. The Eagles made the playoffs in three of his five seasons with this spring’s 13-5 record being his best team. The Eagles lost to Scarborough in the Western Class A […]