BALTIMORE — California Chrome might abandon his Triple Crown bid if New York officials do not allow the colt to wear a nasal strip in the Belmont Stakes. Trainer Art Sherman made no threats about the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner passing on a chance to become horse racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner, but he […]
May 2014
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Patriots sign UMaine WR
From Staff Reports ORONO — The New England Patriots agreed to terms with free agent and former University of Maine wide receiver Derrick Johnson, a native of Hempstead, N.Y., on Sunday. In 2013, Johnson was tied for the team lead in receptions with 60 for 608 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games. In the […]
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Despite pleas, N.H. bear feedings persist
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s state bear expert says good-hearted but irresponsible residents are “loving the animals to death.” This month, Fish and Game officials discovered four sites around the state where residents have resumed feeding black bears despite previous warnings to stop. Two sites are in Stoddard, one is in North Conway and the […]
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Cancer Care Center hosts insurance info night
SANFORD — Cancer Care Center of York County will be offering an evening presentation focused on health insurance literacy from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4. Robin Hewitt Bibber and Celyn Reed, who are York County Community Action and Nasson Health Care navigators, will provide attendees with a better understanding of the basics of health insurance, […]
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Crawford leads B’Hawks past Kings
CHICAGO — Corey Crawford is playing so well right now that nothing seems to bother him. When the Chicago Blackhawks had a goal waved off in the second period Sunday, Crawford picked up the slack for his disappointed teammates. Crawford made 25 saves, Jonathan Toews had a big goal in the third and the Blackhawks […]
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In Yale speech, Kerry urges faith in institutions
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Secretary of State John Kerry urged Yale University graduates on Sunday to keep faith in government’s ability to break gridlock, even as many problems remain unsolved. Kerry, a 1966 graduate of Yale, told students and their families, faculty and staff at the Ivy League school’s 313th commencement that some people don’t […]
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Gertrude Bisson
BIDDEFORD — Gertrude Bisson, of Biddeford, died peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by family and friends, on Saturday morning, May 17, 2014, at Southridge Living Center in Biddeford. She was 86 years old. Gertrude “Gert” Lucia Bisson was born in Biddeford on Dec. 22, 1927, the daughter of Marie Reine “Irene” Dubuc and Adelard Francis […]
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Woman who starved girl freed from supervision
AUGUSTA (AP) — A woman who starved her 5-year-old daughter to death in 1993 in Bangor, Maine, is being freed from state custody. Tonia Kigas Porter, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was committed to a state psychiatric hospital in 1995. But in recent years she’s been living in an Augusta apartment and doing volunteer […]
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Pair of rookies taking AL by storm
The American League rookie of the year race is already showing signs it could be a memorable contest. Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu leads the league in home runs and RBIs, and he might not even be the front-runner. Masahiro Tanaka has been just what the New York Yankees were hoping for when they […]
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David W. Wootton
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — David Wayne Wootton, 53, of Imperial Street, passed away at his residence. He was born in Kansas, the son of Wayne and Doris McGraw Wootton. He graduated from Missouri University with a degree in computer science and recently finished classes with Kaplan University. He was preceded in death by: his mother; […]