May 2014
Maine urges residents to vote in primary election
AUGUSTA (AP) — As candidates gear up for next month’s primary election, Maine’s secretary of state is urging residents to take advantage of absentee ballots. Registered Maine voters can submit an electronic absentee ballot request online up to three days before Election Day, which is June 10. Exceptions will be made under certain circumstances after […]
Clippers’ 4th-quarter rally ties series
LOS ANGELES — After being thoroughly outplayed for over 40 minutes, the Los Angeles Clippers fought back. Leading the way was a player not known for coming up big in the clutch. Darren Collison scored eight of his 18 points in the final 2:58, rallying the Clippers past the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-99 on Sunday […]
Protesters march to Thai leader’s compound
BANGKOK — Emboldened by the removal of Thailand’s prime minister, anti-government protesters withdrew from the city’s main park Monday and marched to the vacated prime minister’s office compound ”“ where the protest leader has pledged to set up his new office. Meanwhile, the country’s new caretaker leader hosted his first formal news conference with foreign […]
Diane Aschoff
FREMONT, N.H. — Diane Aschoff died peacefully in her home in Fremont after a 2 1/2-year battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 1, 1950, to Carmen Nadeau and Robert Burgess in Sanford, Maine. Diane was in the Class of 1968 at Sanford High School and later moved to the Exeter area. Diane was a […]
TA announces 3rd quarter honor roll
SACO — Thornton Academy recently announced the following students were named to the third quarter honor roll for the 2013-14 school year: CLASS OF 2014 First Honors: Christian Allaire, Amanda Arnold, Lauren Boissonnault, Chelsea Broomhall, Erin Butland, Michaela Courtney, Phuong Dang, Elizabeth Demin, Abigail Dowling, Morgan Dube, Allison Eddy, Mindee Goodrum, Lena Hildebrand, Anh Ho, […]
Nova Star ferry to be christened in Boston
PORTLAND (AP) — The Nova Star cruise ferry that will take passengers from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia will be christened on Monday in Boston. Christening is scheduled to take place at Black Falcon Terminal on Boston’s waterfront at 10 a.m. The ship will arrive at the terminal at 6 a.m. The 528-foot cruise […]
Mother says injured babies are improving
The mother of the 2-month-old twin babies who were shaken and bruised a week ago ”“ allegedly by their father ”“ said the babies are improving. “The twins are doing great,” said Nichole Morrill, in a Facebook message to the newspaper Sunday. “Willow went to (the) eye doctor, and is not blind, and Haiden is […]
Wilson returns to Tide, Bridgeport sends Edwards
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Two more names have been added to the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide roster as of late. Aaron Wilson will be making a trip up to Old Orchard for his second season. Joining him will be Dakota Edwards from the University of Bridgeport. Aaron Wilson is closing out his sophomore year […]
Israeli says he has found King David’s citadel
JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the legendary citadel captured by King David in his conquest of Jerusalem, rekindling a longstanding debate about using the Bible as a field guide to identifying ancient ruins. The claim by Eli Shukron, like many such claims in the field of biblical archaeology, has run into […]