What does the baby of the world’s most famous Latin American singer need? Nothing, apparently. Expectant parents Shakira and soccer star Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona are inviting friends and family to join an online baby shower to benefit underprivileged children. Their own child is expected to be born early this year. A UNICEF-hosted web […]
2013
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Schwarzenegger talks gun control
Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t think there’s a parallel between film and realworld gun violence. The 65-year-old former governor of California returns to the big screen today as the sheriff of an Arizona border town tasked with stopping a Mexican cartel boss from returning to Mexico. It marks his first leading role since serving as The Governator […]
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Webb to work for ‘Inside Edition’ at Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — The beauty pageant queen who shot to social media stardom during the BCS championship will be back in front of the cameras for a big football game. Former Miss Alabama USA Katherine Webb will serve as a correspondent for “Inside Edition” leading up to next month’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. […]
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Disney unveils own ‘Skylanders’-like franchise
LOS ANGELES Captain Jack Sparrow driving Cinderella’s carriage? Mr. Incredible swinging the Queen of Hearts’ flamingo mallet? Sulley from “Monsters, Inc.” galloping around on Bullseye from “Toy Story”? Those are just a few of the silly scenarios that could become a virtual reality with “Disney Infinity,” a new endeavor from Disney combining a video game […]
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Minton Warren
BOWDOIN — Minton Warren, 83, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at his home in Bowdoin following a long illness. He was born in Boston, Mass., on July 25, 1929, the son of Minton M. and Sarah R. (Robbins) Warren. He is predeceased by his mother, father and brother William B. Warren. He is survived by […]
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That ol’ iron smell
Sign No. 257 that you’re a hopeless nerd: Frequent nosebleeds. As telltale signs go, it ranks right up there with Star Wars figurine collections and a lack of shame whilst attending medieval fairs. Also, using the word “whilst.” I’ll try to avoid, as much as I can, direct mentions of nosebleeds themselves, since there’s a […]
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Friday, Jan. 18, 2013
Vera Burke passed away Jan. 13, 2013 after a long illness. Any offer of condolence may be emailed to [email protected]. Richard D. Tourigny, 63, died of natural causes on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at his home in Zephyrhills, Fla. after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later […]
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Biddeford falls, but not without a fight
FALMOUTH — Biddeford’s worst loss of the season was on the minds of the Tigers as they faced Falmouth on Thursday at Family Ice Center. After falling to the Yachtsmen 6-0 earlier in the season, the Tigers put on a better performance in a 4-2 loss Thursday night. “We (needed) to prove ourselves,” Biddeford senior […]
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Zipline across Cascade Falls is not a good fit
Cascade falls in Saco, with its beautiful waterfall and picnicking grounds, has been the site of various activities over the years. Slate mining took place there in the 1800s, and in the late 1920s/early 1930s, a live bear was on site for visitors to see. In recent years, it’s become a more private, natural space, […]
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Interveners named in landfill app.
BIDDEFORD — The cities of both Biddeford and Saco, among others, have been granted intervener status by the Department of Environmental Protection regarding an application to allow the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town to accept municipal solid waste, which was formerly processed at a trash incinerator located in downtown Biddeford. Interveners are allowed to […]