BRUNSWICK A Brunswick man discovered his pickup truck missing from his Jordan Avenue driveway Saturday morning. Brunswick police got the call shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday that a man’s 1995 GMC 1500 pickup, which had been left unlocked with the keys in the vehicle, had been stolen overnight from his driveway along Jordan Avenue. As […]
2013
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Transition to mission
BIDDEFORD — On Monday, while many students were enjoying their day off from school, others were offering their service in honor of the day commemorating the life and works of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Thornton Academy students, who are members of the Interact Club, donated a couple hours of their time to […]
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Te’o hoax puts spotlight on media shortcomings
When the world last week learned the heart-wrenching stories of Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o’s girlfriend were a hoax, most followers of the narrative were shocked, upset, outraged and confused. After all, since this past autumn, many sports fans watched news reports about Te’o and his football exploits that included touching stories of his […]
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Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013
Germaine I. Beaudoin, 98, of Biddeford, died peacefully Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, with family by her side, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco, after a brief illness. By request, there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, […]
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TA beats Biddeford for 6th-straight victory
Thornton’s Jeff Gelinas (11) goes for a layup while being defended by Biddeford’s Matt Boynton (33) during the Trojans’ 62-46 victory at Tiger Gymnasium in Biddeford on Monday. (WIL KRAMLICH/Journal Tribune)
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Damage done lasts many lifetimes in nature
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” — John Muir The sun rises today and smiles upon a snow-covered pond and frosted tree boughs. The process rarely changes and is always somewhat predictable. First the storm, when […]
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TA beats Biddeford for 6th-straight victory
BIDDEFORD — It’s often said that free-throw shooting can win or lose games. For the Thornton Academy boys on Monday afternoon, it truly was the charity stripe. The Golden Trojans made 12 of 13 from the line in the crucial second quarter, and 23 of 29 overall to take a 62-46 victory over Biddeford in […]
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Transition to mission
On Monday, students from the Interact Club at Thornton Academy in Saco helped with packing and cleaning at the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center in Biddeford. Pictured looking through clothing is Kayla Tremblay, a junior. (DINA MENDROS/Journal Tribune)
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Lying, cheating, arrogance leaving its mark on sports world
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Halberstam wrote more than a score of outstanding books on a variety of subjects, which included Vietnam, where he served as a correspondent for the New York Times; the Civil Rights movement, which he covered for two daily newspapers in the south when he was in his 20s; and America in […]
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NHL Roundup: Shootout win puts Bruins at 2-0
BOSTON – Patrice Bergeron showed why he’s more than just an offensive forward. Bergeron helped kill off a large portion of short-handed time in overtime before he finished off his day with a goal in the shootout, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday afternoon. Tyler Seguin scored […]