Mazda is one of the most popular brands of Japanese vehicles in our country. After its recent separation from Ford, Mazda has had to go back to the drawing board to develop some of its own new and interesting products. The company’s smallest car is the Mazda2, a sub-compact city car with room for five […]
2013
The Dart continues to lead the changes at DODGE
Unveiled last year at the Detroit Auto Show, Dodge’s new compact sedan, the Dart, is at the forefront of that company’s recent major changes. Indeed, the Dart is the very first product built in cooperation with Italian manufacturer Fiat, Chrysler’s new owner. Based on the platform of an Alfa- Romeo, one of Fiat’s cars, the […]
MITSUBISHI is gaining in popularity
Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi is making a very good name for itself in a diverse range of segments, including electronics, chemistry, transportation, banking, and more. Mitsubishi (the word means “three diamonds” in Japanese) is also among the world’s ten biggest car manufacturers. Here in the American market, the car company offers the unique-looking i- MiEV all-electric […]
HYUNDAI is more aggresive than ever
One thing is for sure, South Korean automaker Hyundai has now become one of the most important players on the automotive scene. The company seems to have a more aggressive business plan than ever before, introducing new models on a very regular basis. For 2013, Hyundai is offering a totally new SUV, the completely redesigned […]
Judge: Zimmerman jury can vote for manslaughter
The ruling gives jurors an alternative to the murder charge while holding him responsible for the killing.
Sanford schools brace for layoffs, sports cuts
SANFORD — Upwards of 35 teaching, support and administrative positions, some freshman and junior high sports and more are expected to be cut from Sanford schools to make up for a $1.2 million revenue shortfall. A combination of declining enrollment by about 90 students and adjustments to state subsidy calculations on a couple of levels […]
Slow start dooms Mainers in loss to Muskrats
Sanford leadoff hitter Sam Balzano singles to left field during the third inning of a game against Laconia on Thursday night at Goodall Park in Sanford. Balzano went 2-for-4 and scored a run in the Mainers’ 4-2 loss. (CAMERON DUNBAR/Journal Tribune)
Tips for Getting Your Kids Geared Up for College
(StatePoint) Whether living on or off-campus, students heading to college are in need of all of life’s essentials that parents once provided. It’s easy to turn a dorm room into home with some basic and stylish accessories. Follow these tips to make shopping for and setting up student living quarters smooth and successful: Prepare Ahead […]
How an Outfield-Wall Collision Changed One Baseball Player’s Life
(NewsUSA) – “The wall won.” That’s how retired Chicago White Sox minor-leaguer Greg Shepard recalls the life-changing night in 2000 when he violently crashed into the left center field wall while trying to run down a fly ball. Most people would’ve done exactly what his then-wife implored — rush to an emergency room — when […]
Friday, July 12, 2013
Theresa R. Pelletier, 88, of Biddeford, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility after a long illness. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013 at St. Anne’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial […]