LANCASTER, Pa. — Katherine Tucci of East Waterboro was named to the dean’s list at Franklin & Marshall College for the fall 2013 semester. Katherine is the daughter of Wendy C. Cox and Robert J. Tucci, and is a graduate of Massabesic High School.
May 2014
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Boston to debate College Athletes Bill of Rights
BOSTON — A city councilor has proposed a College Athlete Bill of Rights that would prevent Boston’s schools from revoking scholarships when athletes are injured or otherwise fall out of favor with coaches. The ordinance proposed by Josh Zakim would require the colleges and universities in the city that offer athletic scholarships to maintain the grants […]
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Gay couples rush for licenses in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Same-sex couples in Pennsylvania clamored for marriage licenses after a judge ruled to allow the state to join the rest of the Northeast in legalizing gay weddings, with Philadelphia offices staying open late to handle a rush of applications. Under state law, couples must wait three days after their application to get […]
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WJHS students donate quilts to veterans
WELLS — Throughout the school year, the 86 fifth-grade students at Wells Junior High School have been working on a community service project that not only allows them to give back to the community, but also teaches the students new skills and knowledge. The project concluded Tuesday, when the students presented first lady Ann LePage […]
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Minneapolis awarded 2018 Super Bowl
ATLANTA (AP) — There are rewards for spending $1 billion on a new stadium. Just ask Minneapolis, which probably sees the 10-figure sum as a bargain after being awarding the 2018 Super Bowl. In a surprise that had the Twin Cities bid committee high-fiving and hugging as if Adrian Peterson had just broken another vintage […]
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Local students graduate from Bryant University
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The following area residents graduated from Bryant University at its 151st commencement May 17: Brendan Jeffrey Barstow of Wells earned a bachelor’s degree in applied psychology, cum laude; Tyler Richard Ruby of Buxton earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing; and Maria Katherine Shea of Biddeford earned a bachelor’s degree in business […]
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Poland Spring helped Jameson School diabetes walk effort
I want to take this opportunity to thank the folks at Poland Spring for donating 20 cases of bottled water for Jameson Elementary School’s first-ever Kids’ Walk fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For several years now, Jameson School has selected a cause with connection to our community for which we raised funds. This […]
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Defendant stripped of attorney rights in robbery case gets 7 years
PORTLAND — A Maine man who was stripped of his right to a court-appointed lawyer for his robbery trial was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in jail. Joshua Nisbet, 37, of Scarborough, was given a 14-year sentence, half of which will be suspended. Justice Thomas Warren ruled in March that Nisbet “forfeited” his right to […]
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B.A. teacher charged with taking ‘upskirts’
SOUTH BERWICK — Police Chief Dana Lajoie said he expects an additional eight to 12 misdemeanor charges of violation of privacy will be filed against a former Berwick Academy teacher for allegedly taking photographs and video up girls’ skirts. Brian Sanborn, 54, of 94 Lavalley Road, Sanford, who was fired from his teaching and coaching […]
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Maine guard general: No decision made on 133rd
AUGUSTA (AP) — The adjutant general of Maine’s Army National Guard says there has been no decision on whether to move the 133rd Engineer Battalion out of state. In an email to soldiers and their families released by Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s office, Brig. Gen. James Campbell said that some media reports have falsely portrayed […]