OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Ever since Dec. 18, when the A.R. Gould boys basketball team topped Old Orchard Beach 57-54 in one of the weaker games OOB has played this season, the Seagulls have had a sour taste in their mouths when it comes to the Bears. In large part, because of a prayer answered […]
2013
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013
James William King Sr., 89, of Arundel, died Jan. 19, 2013 at his home. Friends are welcome to visit from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel with Rev. Father Thomas Murphy. Interment will follow at […]
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Microchips, fines in Biddeford recycling plan
BIDDEFORD — Starting July 1, Biddeford will have its very first curbside pick-up recycling program. Many communities around the state already have such programs, and it has been a long time coming in Biddeford, city officials said. Public Works Director Guy Casavant said he has proposed such programs for the city since 1996, under the […]
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Goodall mansion would be great as community center
There aren’t too many people looking to purchase a mansion nowadays. And while that’s bad news for the bank that holds the mortgage on the Goodall mansion in Sanford, it could be good news for the city, in the long run. The mansion, which has great historic significance, was put up for auction earlier this […]
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College Roundup: Villanova earns win over No. 5 Louisville
PHILADELPHIA — Achraf Yacoubou hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer late in the second half to help Villanova upset No. 5 Louisville 73-65 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (12-7, 3-3 Big East) led by as many as 10 points in the first half but had to rally late in the second to send the Cardinals (16-3, 4-2) […]
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NHL Roundup: Ryder scores twice as Stars edge Wings
DETROIT — Michael Ryder scored in the first and third periods, and Kari Lehtonen came within 3.4 seconds of a shutout in the Dallas Stars’ 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Lehtonen made 39 saves, but allowed Damien Brunner’s first career goal in the final seconds. Ryder had already added an […]
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High School Roundup: Portland girls gain a win
WESTBROOK — Elizabeth Donato and Merritt Ryan scored 12 points each Tuesday night to lead Portland to a 41-40 victory against Westbrook in an SMAA schoolgirl basketball game at Warren Gym. Chelsea Rairdon scored 15 points and Paige Baldwin added 13 for Westbrook (0-12) against the Bulldogs (3-9). Westbrook missed a last-second shot. HYDE 57, […]
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Maine Colleges: Maine men win over Vermont
ORONO — Justin Edwards scored 22 points and Alasdair Fraser 20 as Maine ended a three-game losing streak with a 71-68 men’s basketball victory Tuesday night over Vermont, which had won three straight. Fraser, who also had 10 rebounds and eight assists, put the Black Bears (8-11, 3-3 America East Conference) ahead to stay 68-66 […]
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Irving gets 40 to beat Celtics
Kyrie Irving is waiting to see if he makes the All-Star game after helping the Cavs send Boston to a fourth straight loss.
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Almanac’s publisher to lay off 75 workers
Geiger Bros. of Lewiston, publisher of the Farmers’ Almanac, is phasing out its manufacturing arm.