FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Stevan Ridley cracked a wry smile. Despite struggling through the first four weeks of the season, New England’s offense was never broken, or searching for an identity. The Patriots running back insists that it’s been there the entire time. He just helped it emerge again. After running for 113 yards and a […]
October 2014
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Poland to honor Wikipedia
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A university professor says that an eastern Polish town is taking up his suggestion and will put up a monument to honor the authors of Wikipedia, the Internet encyclopedia which allows anyone to contribute. Krzysztof Wojciechowski, director of the Collegium Polonicum in Slubice, said Thursday that he is in awe of […]
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LePage celebrating mill’s tissue machines
BAILEYVILLE (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage is heading to northern Maine to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for two new tissue machines at a pulp mill. The Republican governor is applauding the $120 million investment by Grand Investment Corporation at St. Croix Tissue Inc. in Baileyville. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held there Friday. LePage’s office […]
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Vermont coalition seeks public school for deaf
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A coalition of deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and their allies wants Vermont to re-open the Austine School for the Deaf as a public school and create a commission to address their concerns. The Austine School closed in June because of dwindling enrollment and financial problems, and a parent organization that coordinated […]
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Prosecutors: Adrian Peterson smoked marijuana
HOUSTON — Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson should be arrested anew after admitting during his court appearance on a child abuse charge that he had “smoked a little weed” while out on bond, Texas prosecutors said Thursday. In a court motion, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said Peterson allegedly told a worker conducting his […]
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Saco tax group calls for flat budget
SACO — Saco Citizens for Sensible Taxes is sending its message: The city can have a flat tax budget next year. About 40 people, including Mayor Don Pilon and city councilors Kevin Roche and David Precourt, attended a meeting run by the community tax watchdog group at Saco city hall Thursday night. Member Ron Zehner […]
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High School Roundup: Tigers drop 1st set, but rally for win
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford volleyball team got off to another slow start on Thursday, but unlike previous matches, the Tigers were able to dig themselves out of a hole, as they rallied for a 3-1 (19-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-15) victory over Windham in a Class A match at Tiger Gym. Biddeford (7-5) played all underclassmen […]
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NOAA provides nearly $500K to UMaine
PORTLAND (AP) — Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King say the National Oceanic and Atmospheric is providing nearly $500,000 to the Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine. The money will be used to help coastal communities protect themselves against the challenges caused by climate change. The senators said in a statement that […]
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Donations sought for holiday baskets
SANFORD — The AMVETS Post 3 Ladies Auxiliary in Sanford plans a number of efforts to help needy families this holiday season, from holiday gift baskets to toys for kids. They plan to donate Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to needy families this season and are hoping to raise funds to prepare 10 baskets ”“ five […]
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Kenneth Brennan
KENNEBUNKPORT — Kenneth Lloyd Brennan, 69, a resident of Kennebunkport, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at Biddeford Estates, following a brief illness. Ken was born Oct. 10, 1944 in Biddeford, a son of William and Grace E. (Leach) Brennan. He grew up in Kennebunkport and attended local schools. Mr. Brennan held many jobs, including working […]