The biggest automobile segment in the North American market is still that of the full-size pickup, a category in which GM has not been very aggressive lately. But after a bit of corporate reorganization, the time has come for GM to introduce a new generation of pick-ups, sold under the Silverado moniker for Chevrolet and […]
September 2013
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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TURBOCHARGED HYBRID
In the past, when it came to fuel economy, German manufacturer Volkswagen was the best known maker of diesel-powered cars and trucks. But, as the world turns and trends come and go, all the signs seem to indicate that hybrid-electric technology is the best way to go. Consequently, Volkswagen engineers have set aside their diesel […]
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Man driving erratically in Brunswick and Topsham removed from vehicle
TOPSHAM — A Woolwich man was removed from his car and taken to a hospital for treatment of a mental health issue after police say he refused to stop for Brunswick and Topsham police during a dicey drive through both towns late this morning. Brunswick Deputy Police Chief Marc Hagan said a state Marine Patrol […]
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Recycling grace period ends
BIDDEFORD — It was nearly three months ago, on July 1, that Biddeford’s curbside recycling pick-up program first began. When creating the ordinances regulating the program, city officials decided to ease residents into it by building in a 90-day grace period or “learning curve,” said Public Works Director Guy Casavant. During that period, those who […]
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Tigers shut out by Cheverus
Biddeford’s Adrian Lopes, right, gets a pass off ahead of Cheverus’ Isaac Yeboah during the Tigers’ 1-0 loss at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford on Thursday. (WIL KRAMLICH/Journal Tribune)
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Recycling grace period ends
Pictured Wednesday at the Biddeford Public Works Department are, left to right, Bernard Neveux, member of the solid waste management commission; Public Works Director Guy Casavant; and Paul Therrien, chairman of the solid waste management commission. DINA MENDROS/JOURNAL TRIBUNE
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Tigers shut out by Cheverus
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford boys soccer team had a firecracker offense in its game against Cheverus on Thursday. The Tigers had their best chance of the game just 15 seconds into the first half, showed flashes during the rest of the half, then the offense disappeared during the second half of a 1-0 loss to […]
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UMS must recruit paying students to remain viable
The University of Maine System is using controversial, commission-based recruiting to bring more foreign students to its schools, an investigative report recently showed. The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting found the system has hired the firm Study Group to do recruiting abroad, for which agents are paid on a per-head basis by the university […]
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Friday, Sept. 20
Dorothy Ann Bruney, 98, of Saco, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Saco. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at Riverside Cemetery in Yarmouth. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. Helen D. Burgess, 57, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away Wednesday afternoon, on Sept. 18, […]
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Non-sensical mascots make the season bright
Chances are you’ve never heard of Mr. Moon. Which is a shame, because Mr. Moon is a golden god ”“ in the realm of sports mascots, anyway, which is a group as eclectic as the contestants in a Miss America pageant. The difference is that, being a generally higher-I.Q. bunch, the mascots would likely be […]