OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Salvation Army of Old Orchard Beach was recently awarded a one-year grant from United Way of York County totaling $16,450. This investment will benefit the following Salvation Army programs: Community Lunch, the OOBIE Reading Lab Program and the Hands-Up Center.
May 2014
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Doyon inducted into Sophomore Eagles
ORONO — Emily Doyon was recently inducted into the University of Maine Sophomore Eagles Honor Society. All incoming freshman women are eligible to apply to the Sophomore Eagles. Forty are chosen for interviews and 12 are chosen to become Sophomore Eagles based on their character, scholarship, leadership, friendliness and participation in college activities. Emily graduated […]
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Insurance department takes up network complaint
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — One Rochester woman’s struggle to find affordable health insurance isn’t enough of a reason to broaden New Hampshire’s provider network under the Affordable Care Act, attorneys for the state Insurance Department and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield argued Wednesday. The arguments came during an Insurance Department hearing for Margaret McCarthy, […]
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LePage: Nursing home funding need is ’critical’
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday that the state’s nursing homes are at risk because of the Legislature’s failure to fully fund them and pledged to find the money to ensure that they won’t be forced to close their doors. Lawmakers adjourned earlier this month, but the debate over the nursing home […]
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Sports Briefs
Warriors pull surprise, get Kerr as coach OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are taking another chance on a television analyst and former NBA guard who has never been a head coach at any level. The Warriors won the bidding war with the New York Knicks for Steve Kerr on Wednesday, hiring him […]
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Rams make comeback, but can’t sink Clippers
KENNEBUNK — After running out to at least a four-goal halftime lead in each of its first five games this spring, the Kennebunk girls lacrosse team found itself in an unfamiliar place after 25 minutes against Yarmouth on Tuesday: trailing. The Rams responded to their first adversity of the year, but couldn’t quite seal the […]
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Jeanne A. Nolette
SANFORD — Jeanne A. Nolette, 77, of Sanford, was reunited with her beloved parents, sisters, Anita and Shirley, and brother, Dickie Pouliot, on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014. For the past 35 years, she had enjoyed playing bridge and was proud of achieving “lifemaster.” Family meant everything to Jeanne. For more than 56 years, Jeanne […]
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Family Album
L. Jesse Gay visits his uncle, Irving Gay, on Portland Road in Saco, in his Nash car, circa 1930. — Submitted by Jim Leary, Saco ”¢ ”¢ ”¢ Readers are invited to submit old photographs for use in this weekly feature. Call the News Department at the Journal Tribune, 282-1535, Ext. 329, with any questions.
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Phillips-Perseille named YCCC Student of the Year
WELLS — York County Community College recently honored Rhonda Phillips-Perseille as the YCCC Student of the Year. Phillips-Perseille was chosen by college faculty and staff because of her outstanding academic achievements and commitment to the college and community, according to college officials. “I am very humbled and honored to be Student of the Year at […]
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UNE selected for incubator initiative
BIDDEFORD — The Next Generation Learning Challenges initiative, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has selected University of New England as one of nine institutions nationwide to participate in the 2014 Breakthrough Models Incubator in Washington, D.C. July 22-25. The NGLC initiative supports and recognizes leadership in pioneering approaches to education. The 2014 […]