Girl Scout Troop No. 1553 participated in a day-long exploration of world science and technology on April 5 in Sanford. The program was sponsored by volunteers from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, who gave their free time to introduce the girls, who are in grades 6-8, to hands-on experience in electricity, chemistry, physics and engineering. Pictured, […]
May 2014
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Saco Fire Dept. thankful for help with railroad track fire
On behalf of the Saco Fire Department, I would like to publicly thank the residents, neighbors and community members who assisted us on Thursday, May 8 at the large fire incident that ran along the railroad tracks in Saco. The situation we faced was numerous fires burning along the 1.59-mile stretch of railroad tracks from […]
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232 dead in Turkey coal mine disaster
SOMA, Turkey — Women wailed uncontrollably, men knelt sobbing and others just stared in disbelief outside a coal mine in western Turkey as rescue workers removed a steady stream of bodies from an underground explosion and fire that killed at least 232 workers. The fate of more than 100 miners remained unclear in one of […]
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Lewiston man faces counterfeit inspection sticker charges
LEWISTON (AP) — Maine state police say a man arrested for producing counterfeit inspection stickers may have produced hundreds, or even thousands, of them over the past four years. State police charged 31-year-old Percy Hutchins after a search of his home uncovered 27 inspection stickers. Troopers believe Hutchins had been in operation since 2010, selling […]
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Rangers cap comeback, top Penguins 2-1 in Game 7
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist set an NHL record with his fifth straight Game 7 victory, making 35 saves to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night and earn a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. Brian Boyle and Brad Richards scored for New York, who […]
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Center of Technology names students of the month
BIDDEFORD — The following two students were recently voted as the Students of the Month at the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology: Zack Cote, who is in the building construction program was selected from the technology programs, and Autumn Carey, who is in the early childhood education program was selected from the business, education and […]
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The Benghazi probe didn’t have to come to this
Many Democrats have a hard time understanding why Republicans want to keep investigating the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya. Some see the GOP trying to score partisan points for this November’s midterms. Others see a plot to undermine Hillary Clinton’s 2016 prospects. Still others see Republican psychosis, the Benghazi variant of Obama […]
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Parmalee’s walk-off spoils Big Papi’s big night
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After what Chris Parmelee has been through the last six weeks, he’ll savor this home run for a while. Parmelee hit a game-ending shot in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins overcame David Ortiz’s big night to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Tuesday. “It’s huge. It’s one of those […]
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Sports Briefs
Hernandez associate denies lying to feds BOSTON (AP) — An associate of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to lying during a gun trafficking investigation related to the murder case against Hernandez. Twenty-three-year-old Oscar Hernandez Jr., of Orlando, Florida ”“ no relation to Aaron Hernandez ”“ pleaded not guilty […]
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Busy, busy bee
The bees were buzzin’ in this Japanese flowering quince bush in Alfred on Monday, a sure sign of spring.