WATERBORO — A former Massabesic bus driver has filed a lawsuit against Regional School Unit 57, citing civil rights violations at the hands of his supervisors in the transportation department. Trampas Staples, who worked as a bus driver for the district from 1997 to June 2, 2010, filed the lawsuit Dec. 13, 2011 in York […]
2012
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A fat chance: A modest proposal
Like many people, I have a number of friends who are overweight. I say this with no particular bias since, for much of my life, I’ve been among them. Not that long ago, I weighed 30 pounds more than I do now. My change of size, however, wasn’t a cosmetic choice; fear was the catalyst. And […]
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Charity dippers should be proud of their hardiness
Hundreds of people took the plunge ”“ literally ”“ into the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday to raise funds for three charitable organizations in Maine. These events, held annually on or around New Year’s Day, ask participants to raise funds via pledges and then plunge into the icy waters along Maine’s coast for their cause. In […]
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Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012
Alice C. Carlson, 86, of Saco, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at St. Andre’s Healthcare Facility. Visiting hours will be Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 from 2-3 p.m. at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon, Ohio. Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be on Monday, Jan. 9 at 10 […]
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Ferrante comes up big in win over Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Thornton Academy senior goalie Joe Ferrante didn’t have to make a lot of saves ”“ just seven of them ”“ against arch-rival Biddeford, Friday night. They were big saves, however. Ferrante’s timely goaltending was supported by a balanced Golden Trojan attack and led to a 4-0 win in a Western Maine Class A […]
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World Dispatches
BEIRUT Bombing in Damascus kills 25, leaves dozens wounded A bomb exploded Friday at a busy Damascus intersection, killing 25 people and wounding dozens in the second major attack in the Syrian capital in as many weeks, officials said. The government blamed “terrorists,” saying a suicide bomber had blown himself up in the crowded Midan […]
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Night off for offense as Celts fall at home
BOSTON – The Indiana Pacers hadn’t won a game in Boston since the Big 3 was assembled in the summer of 2007. New coach Frank Vogel had an idea how to end the slump. “We have confidence that we can beat any team in any building,” Vogel said Friday night after the Pacers beat the […]
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Boys’ Roundup: Yarmouth holds on to put down Greely
YARMOUTH – Josh Britten had 19 points and 11 rebounds Friday to lead Yarmouth to a 53-52 victory against Greely in a Western Maine Conference schoolboy basketball game. Britten also hit a shot with 27 seconds left in the third quarter to give the Clippers (7-1) a 41-40 lead after the Rangers (4-4) rallied from […]
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Girls’ Roundup: Westbrook upends Marshwood in 2 OTs
SOUTH BERWICK – Megan Niehoff scored 15 points, and Westbrook held Marshwood without a point in the second overtime to earn a 51-47 victory Friday night in a Southern Maine Activities Association girls’ basketball game. Paige Baldwin and Ashlee Richards each added 10 points for Westbrook (4-3). The Blue Blazes scored seven of their nine […]
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Maine Colleges: Polar Bears win league opener
CLINTON, N.Y. – Will Hanley scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace Bowdoin to a 74-61 win over Hamilton in a New England Small College Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Friday night. Ryan O’Connell and John Swords each added 10 points for Polar Bears (9-2, 1-0 NESCAC) who pulled away in the second […]