BOSTON — Boston coach Brad Stevens wasn’t about to completely praise rookie Marcus Smart’s performance. Stevens didn’t miss something he did wrong directly in front of him. Smart, the team’s first-round selection and No. 6 overall, scored 16 points and Jared Sullinger had 15 with 17 rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 100-86 victory […]
October 2014
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Roy M. Oldford
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Lt. Col. Roy M. Oldford, 92, of Penfield, New York, was promoted to glory Oct. 21, 2014. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia March 31, 1922, the son of Majors Joseph and Lillian (Thornhill) Oldford. Roy served in the U.S. Navy as a signalman first class, making many trips across […]
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Century ago: Great War, great champagne vintage
EPERNAY, France — Deep in the labyrinthine cellars of the Pol Roger champagne house, rows of century-old bottles caked in mold bear testimony to perhaps the greatest, and surely the most heroic of vintages. As champagne goes, 1914 was a superlative year when the warmest of summers left the richest of grapes. As war goes, […]
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Special interests should not influence hunting tradition
It’s well known that Maine voters are an independent lot, who place a high value on fairness and transparency during the campaign season. That is exactly what is at stake with Question 1 on the Maine ballot, a referendum that, if passed, would put an end to one of the best bear management programs in […]
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Sanford officials watching mill situation
SANFORD — City Manager Steve Buck told the city council Tuesday that he has asked two people who announced their intention to take the River Street mill, known as the Stenton Trust, by adverse possession to take no further action without producing a specific plan. As well, Sanford Police have said if the individuals enter […]
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Vt. man guilty of luring, killing teacher
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A part-time snowplow driver who told police he and his wife set out “to get a girl” was convicted Wednesday of luring a prep-school teacher out of her Vermont home and then killing her. The 32-year-old defendant, Allen Prue, cried when the jury announced its verdict, as did relatives of the victim, […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 24
Arrests 10/14 at 1:35 p.m. Alex Ruby, 19, of Bowdoinham, was arrested by Officer Troy Garrison on Eagles Way on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 10/14 at 10:46 a.m. Randy Renaud, 36, of Harpswell, was issued a summons by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Bypass Drive on a charge of operating with a suspended […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Oct. 24
Arrests 10/17 at 11:01 p.m. James A. Porter, 46, of White Road, Bowdoinham, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Daniel Sylvain on charges of operating under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. 10/18 at 9:37 a.m. Michael Hoffman, 52, of Merritt Road, Harpswell, was arrested on Bath Road by Officer […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Southern Meetings: Oct. 24-30
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 10/27 5 p.m. 250th Anniversary Committee Inn by the Sea Tues. 10/28 11 a.m. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission TH Tues. 10/28 6:30 p.m. School Board High School Tues. 10/28 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals TH Tues. 10/28 8 p.m. School Board Finance Committee High School Thur. 10/30 4 p.m. Library Building […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: Oct. 24
Arrests 10/16 at 7:02 p.m. Gregory A. Mendis, 29, of U.S. Route 1, was arrested on Hannaford Drive by Officer John Gill on charges of burglary of a motor vehicle and theft by unauthorized taking. 10/17 at 8:20 p.m. Brian R. Tosi, 29, of Gorham Road, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Travis […]