SANFORD — Donald “Red” Dubois, 64, of Sanford, died Oct. 2, 2014 in Sanford.
October 2014
Controversial history
KENNEBUNK — On Nov. 22, 1963, an American president was shot and killed in Dallas. For some, the effects are still felt to this day. There exists a contingent that believes the full story of John F. Kennedy’s assassination has yet to be told. While many sources, ranging from national media to the U.S. government, […]
Patriots rebound with 43-17 rout of Bengals
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The critics pounced after the second-worst loss in Tom Brady’s career. The New England Patriots just went back to work. Their focus resulted in a 43-17 rout of the previously unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals just six days after the Patriots fell apart in a 41-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. “We don’t […]
Seagulls fall behind, fumble away chances against Raiders
WALES — Oak Hill ran three plays inside the red zone in the first half of Saturday’s Western Class D football game against Old Orchard Beach, while the Seagulls ran eight ”“ including five on their second drive. Those three plays by the Raiders netted 17 points, while OOB didn’t score on any one of […]
Patterson seeks Chenette’s seat in District 15
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Sports Briefs
Ole Miss, Miss St. tied for 3rd in AP poll STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Southeastern Conference teams have never been this good and this close. Ole Miss and Mississippi State are tied for third in The Associated Press college football poll after a wild day of unexpected results brought major changes to the Top […]
Donations sought for baskets for veterans
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Hugs of Love-Remember Our Troops is assembling holiday gift baskets for the 20 veterans at the Veterans Career House in Biddeford and the Arthur B. Huot Home in Saco. Items such as candy, $5 gift cards from local supermarkets and toiletries are being collected, and Christmas notes written to the veterans […]
New School to offer weekend workshops
KENNEBUNK — Harvest workshops at the New School on Saturday, Oct. 11 will benefit the school’s scholarship fund. Workshops include: fermenting foods ”“ pickles, vegetables and kraut ”“ and soap-making, from 10 a.m. to noon. Making goat cheese, herbal tinctures, spinning yarn and knitting, and dried-flower wreath making will be held from 1-3 p.m. Workshops […]
Public input sought for Timber Point plans
BIDDEFORD — Three years ago, a public/private partnership that raised more than $5 million through federal grants and donations from hundreds of private citizens made it possible to preserve one of the most unspoiled areas of southern Maine’s coastline. Now, Timber Point, a 157-acre parcel in Biddeford, is part of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife […]
Memorization is a great tool for students
In last Sunday, Sept. 21 newspaper, columnist Marissa Heffernan expressed her views on the dying art of memorization. Let me just say how glad I am she brought that topic up. As a student, I often listen to students complain to the teacher how they don’t remember what we learned last class. Some of this […]