NEWPORT, R.I. — The following area residents were awarded degrees during Salve Regina University’s 64th commencement May 18: Nicole Bickford of Limington was awarded a bachelor’s degree in biology; and Bryce McEwen of Old Orchard Beach was awarded a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
May 2014
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Festival to show 37 films from near, far
SANFORD — A summary of the Scottish film “Out of the Ash” puts it this way: “After being robbed at gunpoint, a man turns the tables on his mugger, but in trying to teach the attacker a lesson, ends up confronting his own devastating memories of a childhood lost.” In “Only Daughter,” a film made […]
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Flags mark MS Day
Today, May 28, is World Multiple Sclerosis Day. To mark the occasion, volunteers planted a field of 3,000 orange flags at the New England Rehab Hospital in Portland ”“ one flag for each person in Maine affected by MS. Volunteers included Key Club members, pictured here, from left to right, Lexie Jamieson, Annika Erickson, Hayley […]
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Census: Texas tops list of fast-growing cities
By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON — They grow everything bigger in Texas, even the cities. Three of the nation’s five fastest-growing cities ”“ and seven of the top 15 ”“ are located in the Lone Star State, new data from the Census Bureau shows. The Texas cities of San Marcos, Frisco and Cedar […]
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Sen. Ayotte, ex-governors back Brown’s Senate bid
NASHUA, N.H. — Republican Scott Brown accepted the endorsement of Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Tuesday, saying that as New Hampshire’s other U.S. senator he could be her “battle buddy” and “wingman” in Washington. Ayotte, the lone Republican among New Hampshire’s four-person congressional delegation, joined former Govs. Steve Merrill and Craig Benson at a Nashua diner […]
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Sports Briefs
Sterling saga not over for NBA NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sterling and the NBA are headed toward a hearing that will determine if he remains owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. Unless Shelly Sterling finds a buyer for the team first. The Sterlings were part combative, part cooperative Tuesday, with Donald Sterling fighting to […]
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Mustangs keep playoff hopes alive
WATERBORO — Not much went right for Massabesic during its first 12 games of the season, with the Mustangs only winning three of those contests. The defense and offense took turns failing the Mustangs, and sometimes both. But after beating a very good Cheverus team last Saturday, Massabesic continued to keep its playoff hopes alive […]
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Morse of York Named to JMU President’s List
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Emily Elizabeth Morse, of York, has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2014 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Morse is a senior whose major is intelligence analysis […]
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Benham – Williams
SACO — Peter and Louise Benham of Saco announce the engagement of their daughter, Tegan Louise Benham, to Geoff Andrew Williams, son of Jonathan and Nancy Williams of Houlton. Tegan graduated from Thornton Academy in 2005 and went on to major in art at the University of Southern Maine. She is employed as the assistant […]