Adelina Rose Houle, daughter of Jesse Houle and Jennifer Norwood of Sanford, born April 25. Alexis May Letourneau, daughter of Justin and Nicole (Gauthier) Letourneau of Sanford, born April 25. Annabeth Caroline White, daughter of Nicholas Boutin and Katherine Hall of Saco, born April 25. Alanna Doris Morrison, daughter of Brian and Heather (Vadnais) Morrison […]
May 2014
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Offshore wind project loses $47M grant
PORTLAND — A University of Maine-led effort to build an offshore wind pilot project was dealt a significant blow Wednesday when it failed to a win a competition for a $47 million federal grant, expected to be a key source of funding. The U.S. Department of Energy’s decision to pass over the Maine Aqua Ventus […]
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House set to approve new Benghazi investigation
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are set to begin a special investigation of the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, raising the stakes in a political battle with the Obama administration as the midterm election season heats up. Democrats are considering a boycott of the committee, which is expected to be approved […]
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Editorial Roundup
Chicago Tribune on President Obama stressing the durability of the U.S. Pacific role: When President Barack Obama scrubbed an October trip to Asia to attend to the government shutdown in Washington, Asian leaders worried that it meant the United States lacked sufficient interest in the region to remain a powerful presence. In late April, Obama […]
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Family Album
This old car is shown at Knight Holt in Saco, which was located near where the turnpike exits to Old Orchard Beach today. — 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. […]
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New books highlight Maine coastal access
WELLS — A new series of books has been published by the Maine Coastal Program, with assistance from the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, detailing how to access the Maine coast. The Maine Coastal Access Guide includes three editions for southern Maine (South Berwick to Freeport), Midcoast (Brunswick to Hampton), and Downeast (Bangor to Calais). […]
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Son due in court in father’s death in Gardiner
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine man charged with killing his father is due to make his first court appearance since being charged with murder. Twenty-four-year-old Leroy Smith III was scheduled to appear Thursday in Kennebec County Superior Court. He’s charged in the death of his father, 56-year-old Leroy Smith II, whose remains were found Monday. […]
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Grant money will go toward conservation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a Mt. Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative (MtA2C) partner, has secured $1 million in funding through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to help protect lands designated as nationally significant wildlife habitat. Locally, the grant award will provide critical matching dollars to further Kittery Land Trust’s fundraising for […]
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Spartans can’t hold on against Scots
STANDISH — Allie Pike pitched a gem on the mound for Bonny Eagle (4-1) against Sanford (3-4) on Wednesday, but for much of the game, she found herself on the losing end of the scoreboard. The Scots offense afforded her little run support, so in the bottom of the seventh, Pike took matters into her […]
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Weise becoming a known commodity for Canadiens
BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Dale Weise is finding out what it’s like to be a Montreal Canadien when they’re winning in the springtime. Some were not happy when general manager Marc Bergevin sent defenseman Raphael Diaz to Vancouver Canucks for the little-known Weise on Feb. 3 Now the energetic fourth-line winger is becoming a playoff […]