GENEVA (AP) — Russia has filed a dispute challenging the European Union’s energy market regulations, saying they violate international trade rules. The World Trade Organization says Russia’s case takes aim at an EU policy that bans suppliers from owning transit facilities such as pipelines. Europe gets about a quarter of its gas from Russia. WTO […]
May 2014
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Doherty inducted into Gold Key Honor Society
BOSTON — Biddeford’s Kelsey Doherty, a senior majoring in marketing communications, was inducted into the Gold Key Honor Society on April 22 at Emerson College.
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Heartbreaking video shows students as ferry sinks
SEOUL, South Korea — Soon after the ferry begins to tilt, nervous laughter can be heard from the high school students huddled below deck. In video clips stored on the cellphone of one of the young victims of a disaster that has shaken South Korea, the teenagers line up selfies, wonder if they’ll make the […]
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Successful senior expo draws crowd
BIDDEFORD — Hundreds of people filled the basement of the J. Richard Martin Community Center on Wednesday, as they made their way through rows of vendors that featured businesses and services catering to seniors. The event, hosted by the Biddeford 50+ Club, which is under the umbrella of the Biddeford Recreation Department, was deemed a […]
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Birding Challenge seeks teams, donors
The 14th annual Birding Challenge is looking for team members, team captains and fundraisers. In the past, this York County Audubon event has been supported by many individual and business donors. In turn, the funds are reinvested in environmental education, conservation and research projects within York County. The quest to find as many species as […]
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Murder suspect to use insanity defense
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont woman charged along with her husband in the killing of a popular St. Johnsbury teacher intends to use an insanity defense at her upcoming trial. The Caledonian Record reports Patricia Prue’s lawyer says his client has a lengthy history of mental disease, with extensive treatment before and after […]
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Rudman named to dean’s list at NEIT
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — Eric Rudman of Biddeford achieved dean’s list status for the quarter ending March 22 at New England Institute of Technology.
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Editorial Roundup
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Sacramento (Calif.) Bee on Boston Marathon: The 118th running of the Boston Marathon on April 21 displayed in full measure the resolve and unity meant by “Boston strong.” A year after explosions at the finish line killed three people and injured 264 others, […]
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Marathon runner thankful for Saco woman’s scarf donation
I was one of the runners in this year’s Boston Marathon, granted an invitational entry by the BAA based on my experiences as a spectator near the finish line last year. I ran once before, for a charity, in 2012. The experience this year was like no other race I have completed in my nine […]
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Tremblay throws no-hitter as Thornton downs Gorham
SACO — After a disappointing loss to South Portland on Monday, a game in which they wasted a handful of chances to take control of the game, the Thornton Academy Trojans bounced back in a big way Wednesday, as they controlled every facet of the game in a 12-0, five-inning win over Gorham in an […]