Sanford’s Jordan Wilson crossed home to give the Spartans an early jump in South Portland Friday afternoon, but the Riots’ Laurinne German answered at her team’s first opportunity. The game remained tied until South Portland’s big fifth, when German scored again – and so did four other Riots, building the squad a 6-1 lead they […]
May 2014
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Girls Tennis: Sanford edges South Portland on strong singles play
Singles players Kathryn Doiron, Misa Mai and Paige Tranchemontagne delivered the Spartans a victory over their Red Riots opponents in South Portland Friday. Doiron, first singles, def. Michelle Foster 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Mai, second singles, def. Danielle Proctor 6-1, 6-4. Tranchemontange, third singles, def. Jamie McDonald 6-2, 6-3. Christina Ekholm/Dima Karakitukova (South Portland), first doubles, […]
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Colorado mom trapped for days in wreckage will lose feet
Rescuers find the 43-year-old single mother of four children about 80 feet down an embankment in an aspen grove.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Dirty words
A lot of people think state government is an arbitrary and capricious entity, more inclined to promote chaos than the public good. Seems like a fair assessment to me. They claim bureaucrats routinely ignore serious problems while intruding in matters best left to individual judgments. They’ve got a case. Just check out the rules for […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Relics of the way we were
There’s a mile stretch of road on the way to our camp that makes me feel nostalgic every time I drive it. I know when to expect the special stretch because there’s a steep dip in the road just before it begins, and there are signs advising you to reduce your speed to 30 mph, […]
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Girls Lacrosse: Red Storm thunder to 15-3 victory over neighboring Red Riots
Scarborough’s Kaitlin Prince opened the scoring at South Portland Friday, posting the Red Storm’s first goal just 42 seconds in. Teammate Bailey Adams followed up with two more in the next four minutes as Scarborough rapidly built to an 8-0 lead. The Storm eventually walked away victorious, 15-3. The Red Riots did get on the […]
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New Freeport budget makes cuts, hikes taxes
FREEPORT – Factors beyond Freeport’s control could add up to a $135 increase next year in the taxes paid by the owner of a $221,000 residence, the average value of a home in town. The Town Council on Tuesday night began deliberations on an $8,926,159 proposed municipal budget for next year. While that figure is […]
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New Freeport budget makes cuts, hikes taxes
FREEPORT – Factors beyond Freeport’s control could add up to a $135 increase next year in the taxes paid by the owner of a $221,000 residence, the average value of a home in town. The Town Council on Tuesday night began deliberations on an $8,926,159 proposed municipal budget for next year. While that figure is […]
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New Freeport budget makes cuts, hikes taxes
FREEPORT – Factors beyond Freeport’s control could add up to a $135 increase next year in the taxes paid by the owner of a $221,000 residence, the average value of a home in town. The Town Council on Tuesday night began deliberations on an $8,926,159 proposed municipal budget for next year. While that figure is […]
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Augusta couple charged with heroin, cocaine trafficking
Detectives seize drugs, about $7,000 in cash and numerous scales, drug ledgers and packaging.