BAR MILLS — “Dancing at Lughnasa,” to premiere Nov. 7 at the Saco River Theatre, tells the story of five unmarried sisters eking out their lives in a small village in Ireland in 1936. The action of the play is told through the memory of the illegitimate son of one of the sisters as he […]
October 2014
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Christians have an obligation to be educated voters
We, as serious Christians, need to cast our vote in an informed manner consistent with the gospels’ moral teaching. Thus, Christians may want to reconsider voting for anyone who intends to push programs or laws that are further burdensome to the taxpayer. On most issues that come before voters or legislators, a Christian can take […]
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Regulators consider future of shrimp fishery
PORTLAND (AP) — Federal regulators are gathering findings to determine if there will be a commercial season for the Gulf of Maine’s northern shrimp next year. Regulators closed the shrimp season for 2014 for the first time in more than 30 years because shrimp populations dipped to their lowest recorded levels. The Atlantic States Marine […]
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Clintons are the Democrats’ 2014 super surrogates
AURORA, Colo. — Defending their allies, Bill and Hillary Clinton are barnstorming the country for Democrats struggling through a bleak campaign season in states where President Barack Obama is deeply unpopular. With speculation rampant about whether Hillary Rodham Clinton makes a second presidential run, the power couple has blanketed the political map this fall, attending […]
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LePage has not worked to protect women from violence
You know I am so tired of people giving other people credit for what they haven’t done except blow air. Sorry to say, but Caring Unlimited for battered wives and husbands has been around since 1973, and is helping victims of domestic violence. Unfortunately, my friend, who gave the name to the organization, Avangeline Wade, […]
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State police report rash of burglaries
ALFRED — State police are advising people to secure their property after a string of residential and business burglaries in some small towns in York County this month. One of the most recent took place sometime Saturday night, into early Sunday morning, at Low’s, a convenience store on Route 202 in Alfred, said Sgt. Jonathan […]
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Family Album
Main Street in Saco is shown looking north from the railroad bridge, circa 1900, in this old photo. — Submitted by Jim Leary, Saco ”¢ ”¢ ”¢ Readers are invited to submit old photographs for use in this weekly feature. Call the News Department at the Journal Tribune, 282-1535, Ext. 329, with any questions.
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Pomerleau’s late strike lifts Trojans into semifinals
SACO — After barely scoring a goal on a penalty corner throughout the regular season, the Thornton Academy field hockey team changed up its corner plays and execution during practice this week. On Wednesday, that tinkering paid off in a big way. The fourth-seeded Golden Trojans scored on a pair of corners ”“ including a Libby […]
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Spotlight
THEATER “The Cocktail Hour” will open the season at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St. in Lewiston. A.R. Gurney’s comedy stars Ellen Crawford and Mike Genovese (from NBC’s E.R.) Performance times are Oct. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m; and Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. […]
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Wells voters to decide on before- and after-care program
WELLS — Voters will soon be asked if they wish to continue a new Parks and Recreation program that provides before- and after-school childcare, which started on the first day of school. In September, the Wells Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 to place the question on the Nov. 4 ballot. The program was created over […]