BIDDEFORD — On Friday morning, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, parakeets, hamsters and other animals gathered outside of St. James Catholic School in Biddeford with their owners for the annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony. Students at the school guided their pets into orderly lines in front of Msgr. René Mathieu, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, […]
October 2014
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First lady hitting the campaign trail for midterms
WASHINGTON — A month before critical midterm elections, Michelle Obama is putting her popularity and influence to the test, trying to help elect Democratic candidates and give her husband a fighting chance to complete his agenda. Starting Friday, Mrs. Obama will ramp up her campaigning by heading to New England to support gubernatorial candidates Martha […]
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Security summit to take place at USM
PORTLAND — The Maine Small Business Security Summit will take place at the University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Community Education Center in Portland on Friday, Oct. 17. The day-long conference will offer owners of small businesses, entrepreneurs, CEOs and professionals working remotely the opportunity to learn how to protect their company and their customers from […]
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A canopy of color: Cool summer contributed to bright foliage this autumn
Have you noticed the foliage this year? The colors are just popping, and the brilliance, according to officials at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, is all weather-related. The cool spring and summer may have disappointed those who prefer hot temperatures ”“ but this summer’s heat shortfall has produced an array of autumn […]
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Operating under the influence
What had always been true was how different he was from the others. If he was brash or aggressive at times, he was always kind. There was never a hint of meanness or nastiness. Then, one day, his whole demeanor changed: He would come home from work and snap at his wife. He was rude […]
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Trojans down Sanford
SACO — Tori Daigle scored three goals and Haley DaGraca added two goals and an assist as Thornton Academy rolled past Sanford 8-1 in an SMAA girls soccer game at Hill Stadium on Friday. Katherine Gillespie opened the scoring 8:37 into the first half before Daigle sandwiched a pair of goals around a DaGraca goal […]
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Clukey, USA Luge start on-ice training in Norway
LILLEHAMMER, Norway (AP) — For USA Luge, winter has started. And for Erin Hamlin, a quest for another Olympic medal is officially underway. Hamlin is among a group of six Americans ”“ all Olympic veterans ”“ who started preseason on-ice training in Lillehammer, Norway, on Friday. Hamlin, of Remsen, New York, had not been down […]
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William W. Ouellette
BIDDEFORD — William W. Ouellette, who died in 1991, was disinterred on Sept. 16, 2014 from Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. William was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, who served in the African Campaign, D-Day and throughout the Rhineland area. He received three Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars for his actions. He […]
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Canada to launch airstrikes in Iraq
TORONTO (AP) — Canada plans to launch airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group in Iraq following a U.S. request. A senior government official says Prime Minister Stephen Harper will announce details later Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly about the plans. The deployment […]
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Police conduct training for YCCC security
WELLS — In the wake of reported shootings at colleges and universities in the past few years, York County Community College wants to be more prepared in case the unthinkable happens. On Friday, YCCC security and other college personnel learned some strategies to use in case a potential shooter or other crisis erupts on campus. […]