SPRINGVALE — The 4th annual Grahamtastic 5k is set for Sunday, Oct. 19. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on race day at the Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St. in Springvale. The race begins at 9:30 a.m., with a kid’s fun run set for 9 a.m. Participants can also register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Springvale/Grahamtasticorg5KRunWalk. The […]
October 2014
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Kevin Harvick wins Kansas pole
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kevin Harvick is the one to beat once again at Kansas Speedway. Harvick shattered his own track record and won the pole to start the second round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship Sunday. After setting the mark at 197.773 mph in his second round of qualifying, he turned […]
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Irish accused of snubbing probe into IRA
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Northern Ireland officials investigating the 1976 IRA massacre of 10 Protestant civilians have accused the Republic of Ireland’s police force of ignoring their written requests for help finding the truth. The Irish national police, the Garda Siochana, declined to comment on Friday’s testimony at a Belfast coroner’s inquest into the […]
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Orioles rally past Tigers 7-6, take 2-0 ALDS lead
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles once again battered Detroit’s shaky bullpen and pushed the Tigers to the brink of playoff elimination. Pinch-hitter Delmon Young delivered another big postseason hit, lining a three-run double during a four-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Orioles over the Tigers 7-6 Friday for a 2-0 lead in […]
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Spartans fall to Riots in seesaw battle
SOUTH PORTLAND — Matt Stearns scored from six yards out with just over four minutes to play to put host South Portland on top and the Red Riots held on for a 29-25 victory over Sanford in a Western Class A football game at Martin Memorial Field on Friday night. The largest lead of the […]
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Saco’s NAVA Thai finding success
SACO — You don’t have to go far to see what customers think of NAVA Thai. Posted on the walls of the Thai restaurant, which is marking its first anniversary, are comments written by customers on different colored pieces of paper. “Everything was delicious! We’ll be back,” posted one customer. “Best drunken noodles ever,” wrote […]
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Robbie Foundation hosts 3rd annual Gala
SCARBOROUGH — The Robbie Foundation will hold its third annual Gala Evening to benefit children with special needs on Friday, Oct. 17. The Gala will be held at the Black Point Inn in Scarborough, and will feature an evening of laughs along with a silent and live auctions. WCSH6’s Jackie Ward and Sharon Rose-Vaznis will […]
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Spooner’s 2 goals lead Bruins to rout of Islanders
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Ryan Spooner scored twice to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-1 victory over the New York Islanders in a preseason game Friday night. Reilly Smith scored in his preseason debut for Boston after signing on Monday, and Carl Soderberg, Seth Griffith and Daniel Paille also scored for the Bruins (3-2-1). […]
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Secret Service scandal sparks bipartisanship
WASHINGTON — The scandal that’s rocked the once-proud Secret Service and raised questions about the president’s safety has also produced rare bipartisan unity on Capitol Hill. With a month more to go in bitterly contested congressional election campaigns, Democratic and Republican lawmakers who usually are at odds have been surprised to find themselves largely agreeing […]
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Zimbabwe police are told to smile
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is telling its police officers to lighten up ”“ with smiles. The southern African country is launching a training program to get police to “say cheese” more often in hopes of winning over tourists who go to see Victoria Falls and other sights. “A smile can change a lot,” Ziyambi […]