WELLS — Army Pfc. Daniel J. Moulder has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Moulder received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy and justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Moulder is the son of Jamee Moulder of Wells and Kimber […]
May 2014
Kiln demo offered Saturday in York
A traditional wood-fired pottery kiln demonstration will be offered at the Ocean Fire Pottery studio and gallery in York on Saturday. See the Spotlight calendar for more information.
Hibbert returns to form in Pacers’ win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roy Hibbert broke out of his playoff funk with a season-best 28 points and nine rebounds, leading Indiana over Washington 86-82 to tie the Eastern Conference semifinals at 1-1. It was a stark contrast to Hibbert’s abysmal showing in Monday night’s loss ”“ and most of this year’s playoffs. But after 48 […]
SMCC offers $75,000 in summer scholarships
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College is offering $75,000 in scholarships to help qualified students cover the cost of summer courses. SMCC’s Summer Success Scholarships are available to students who are in good academic standing and have a demonstrated financial need. SMCC is offering nearly 300 credit and non-credit classes during the semester, which […]
Maritime Academy training under way
PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine Maritime Academy training ship is on its way to Iceland and Europe. The 500-foot State of Maine departed Wednesday from Castine for the annual training cruise for students. Stops will include Trieste, Italy; Keil, Germany; and Reykjavik, Iceland.
TA art student wins award for pottery piece
Sophomore Gabriella Miller was awarded second place in the Functional category for her piece “Inferno” at the first-ever Maine Statewide High School Ceramics Art Show at the University of Augusta, which ran through April. Sophomore Skyler Gaudette’s piece “Chevron” was also selected for the show.
Sanford couple releases book for e-readers
SANFORD — Dr. Dulcimer Nielsen and Thor Nielsen, area authors, announce the release of their works, “Six-guns to Satellites” and “A Ford Affair: The Car that Wouldn’t Die,” as e-books. The couple are both authors and recently relocated to the Sanford area. The latter book, which they wrote together, is about their 1968 Ford LTD […]
Snowshoer may have fallen at Crater Lake
CRATER LAKE, Ore. (AP) — A snowshoer may have fallen more than 1,000 feet over the edge of Crater Lake, National Park officials said Wednesday. The man was last seen April 28 and was reported missing two days later, officials said. They have not released his identity. Rangers discovered snowshoe tracks leading from a trail […]
In NYC, a $185M tunnel that leads nowhere, for the time being
NEW YORK — Taking shape on Manhattan’s West Side is a $185 million, federally funded tunnel that leads to nowhere, for now. The 800-foot-long, 35-foot-deep concrete trench could someday lead to two new commuter rail tunnels under the Hudson River to New Jersey, if the billions needed to build them ever materialize. The access tunnel […]