BOSTON (AP) — Brad Stevens is going from a mid-major to the major leagues. There is no debate within basketball that he can coach, having taken Butler to consecutive NCAA championship games with players who schools such as Kentucky and Kansas weren’t exactly lining up to sign. But coaching in college has hardly ever guaranteed […]
2013
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Some express concerns with new recycling program
BIDDEFORD — With the city’s new curbside recycling program less than a week old, already some are complaining about the way it has been set up. On Tuesday, one resident told city council she felt the program was not fair to many in the city. Under the new system, most residents are provided with two […]
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Friends and politics just don’t mix
Unless your friends are the open-minded, cool-headed sort, it’s probably a good idea to avoid any kind of discussion about politics if you still want invites to their backyard barbecues and all-night keggers. Political divisiveness being what it is, voicing support for a candidate or policy is a good way to get paperweights chucked at […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Friday, July 5, 2013
Cecile Boucher, 85, of Kennebunkport, passed away on July 2, 2013 in Biddeford, surrounded by her family. Visiting hours will be 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Internment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in […]
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Keeping Childhood Cancer Survivors Safe in the Sun
(NewsUSA) – For childhood cancer survivors, eating right, exercising and taking good care of yourself all around are of the utmost importance. Now more than ever, cancer survivors of all ages must also remember to be extra cautious in the sun. “All the things that help anybody stay healthy are even more important for cancer […]
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Lightning is serious business, so play it safe
The recent spate of thunderstorms has given us spectacular, rumbling lightshows complete with billowing clouds, pounding showers of rain and strangely colored skies. They’re magnificent to watch, but these storms can also be very dangerous. We were unfortunately reminded of that fact in late June, when the severe thunderstorm that hit York and Cumberland counties […]
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Wimbledon finalists: It’s a pair of surprises
Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli, seeded 23rd and 15th, advance to meet for the championship.
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Wimbledon finalists: It’s a pair of surprises
Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli, seeded 23rd and 15th, advance to meet for the championship.
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Urban renewal on tap around craft breweries
NEW YORK — To see how a small business can transform a neighborhood, just follow the barrels. About 30 years ago, beer lovers wanting to create their own drinks started taking over abandoned old buildings in rundown city districts, refitted them with tanks, kettles and casks, and started churning out beer. The byproduct was a […]