Watching the final round of The Players Championship on Sunday afternoon, it was hard not to have a tremendous feeling of loss, or at least of an absence. The Players, golf’s so-called “fifth major,” are certainly one of the most watchable and exciting tournaments ”“ with the incredibly difficult course and unique “stadium” concept where […]
May 2014
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Tigers take advantage of Eagles’ errors in 7-3 win
WINDHAM — Hitting. Pitching. Defense. All three are integral parts of winning a softball game. That fact was proven once again in an SMAA softball game between Biddeford and Windham on Monday. Both teams had trouble hitting, but had pitchers who were, for the most part, spot on. It was defense, however, that decided the […]
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Lacrosse upset a sweet victory for Bryant coach
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Bryant University’s upset win over second-seeded Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament is a sweet victory for its coach, who has spent the past eight years building the program after he was fired as coach at Duke amid false rape allegations against three players. “The word […]
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Former police chief arrested in Wells on sex charges
WELLS — Wells Police and Maine State Police coordinated their efforts Monday to arrest a former Howland police chief who is charged with the sexual assault of twin 5-year-old girls. Carl E. Smith, 72, of Eddington, was arrested on Saturday after an overnight stake-out by the law enforcement agencies that began Friday night. He is being […]
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Poland Spring supports marathon fund
Poland Spring announced recently that it would donate $250,000 to One Fund Boston in continued support of those most affected by the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013. The One Fund Boston is entering its next phase, focused on community building, coordinating programs and services to help meet the significant ongoing needs of the survivor community. […]
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U.S. names preliminary World Cup squad
NEW YORK (AP) — In a sign that Jurgen Klinsmann is unsettled on his defense a month before the World Cup, the U.S. coach selected the mostly untested trio of John Brooks, Timmy Chandler and DeAndre Yedlin on Monday for his 30-man preliminary squad for Brazil 2014. Chandler, a speedy right back with Nuremberg in […]
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Therese R. Pepin
SANFORD — Therese R. Pepin, 90, of Sanford, died on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Greenwood Center in Sanford.
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Search for teen to focus on lake
NORTH WATERBORO — The search for Jaden Dremsa was to continue this morning, five days after he was last seen by a family member as he headed out for a walk. Lt. Kevin Adam of the Maine Warden Service said intensive searches on Monday turned up no items that could be connected to Dremsa. While […]
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IMF head withdraws from Smith College commencement
By PAIGE SUTHERLAND Associated Press BOSTON — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund backed out of giving this year’s commencement address at Smith College in the wake of protests from faculty and students, the school announced Monday. Christine Lagarde, who has headed the IMF since 2011, told the women’s college over the weekend […]
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Community Partners announces new hires
BIDDEFORD — Community Partners, Inc. has hired Andrea Batherson, a licensed social worker, to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs. She will provide individual and group counseling, behavior consultation and crisis assessment, along with establishing the new mental health service. Andrea received her degrees from the University of Vermont and […]