A social group, in full regalia, awaits a train on Upper Main Street in this photo, circa the 1920s. The eaves at left belong to the Biddeford Railroad Station; on the Eastern Division, and the building in the background is the Biddeford Box Co. To the right is Andrew & Horrigan Co., which later became […]
May 2014
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Fla. court voids ex-FBI agent’s murder conviction
MIAMI — A divided appeals court on Wednesday threw out the murder conviction and lengthy prison sentence for a former FBI agent in the decades-old mob-style killing of a gambling executive, one of numerous slayings linked to jailed Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger. Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled 2-1 that former agent John […]
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Rams down Clippers in boys lacrosse
YARMOUTH — Tyler Elkington scored five goals and dished out three assists to lead Kennebunk to an 11-4 victory over Yarmouth in a Western Maine Conference boys lacrosse game on Wednesday night. Josh Hussey added two goals and two assists for Kennebunk (6-4), which led the Clippers (6-4) by a 5-1 score at halftime. Jake […]
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Biddeford budget set at $61.8M
BIDDEFORD — With a less than 2 percent increase in taxes, on Wednesday, the city council unanimously passed the combined city, school and county $61.8 million budget for fiscal year 2015. To fund this budget, local property taxpayers will be required to contribute $43 million, which is an increase of $800,000 ”“ or 1.9 percent […]
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Foley has proven his commitment to Wells, state
One of the most powerful freedoms that we have in a Democratic society is the ability to be heard through our vote. On June 10, the residents of Wells will have the opportunity to get out and vote in the Republican primary for State House District 7. The Town of Wells has been blessed with […]
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Parent leadership awards set for Friday
SANFORD — Showing parents how they can be leaders and advocates for children ”“ in the form of Sanford Community Parent Leadership Training Institute ”“ began here in 2012. Sanford is the first Maine community to adopt the parent leadership training model, and that accomplishment will be marked Friday when the founder of program makes […]
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Blackhawsks, Pacers stay alive in conference finals
CHICAGO (AP) — Michal Handzus is every day of 37 years old and 15 seasons in the NHL. He knows he’s near the end of his career. He knows he’s slower than most of his Chicago teammates. He also knows how to finish a play in a big spot. Handzus scored at 2:04 of the […]
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Lackey, Red Sox down Braves for 3rd-straight win
BOSTON — Pitching, patience and the Atlanta Braves are bringing the Boston Red Sox back from their longest losing streak in 20 years. The defending World Series champions hope that three straight wins after 10 consecutive losses are just the start of their resurgence. John Lackey pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the […]
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Maya Angelou, writer of many talents, dies at 86
NEW YORK — Maya Angelou was a woman of many identities ”“ poet foremost among them ”“ but those who knew her well made sure to address her as Dr. Angelou, out of respect for all the honorary degrees she received. Titles mattered to Angelou, who never graduated from college, as they would to anybody […]
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States decide how to split fishing disaster funds
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The five coastal New England states and New York have decided how to divide up most of the $32.8 million they’ve been promised for communities that have been hard hit by declining fish populations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which announced the region’s total in February, said on Wednesday that […]