With all due respect to the five Saco city councilors who voted to retain Richard Michaud as the city administrator, I feel the need to express my concern about the lack of principle surrounding this issue. I concur that Michaud has been a knowledgeable and competent manager for the City of Saco. He showed excellent […]
October 2014
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Rangers’ dynamic duo the difference in win over Rams
CUMBERLAND — Last year, Kennebunk used a two-headed monster at quarterback and running back in its option offense to beat Greely 42-14. A year later, the Rangers used the same attack to down the Rams on Thursday night. Quarterback Matt Pisini and running back Sam Peck were effective together on option plays, getting enough yards […]
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Clashes break out in Hong Kong streets
HONG KONG — Pushing and yelling, hundreds of Hong Kong residents tried to force pro-democracy activists from the streets they were occupying Friday as tensions rose in the weeklong protests that have shut down parts of the city. The protesters said that if authorities do not act to protect the unarmed, peaceful demonstrators, they would […]
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Carney, Curtis help Wells grind down Yarmouth
WELLS — For the 15 years that Tim Roche has been the Wells high school football coach, the Warriors have predicated themselves on two things ”“ running the ball on offense, and stopping the run on defense. On Thursday night against Yarmouth, Wells did both extremely well, and it got the Warriors a big win. […]
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Passing the torch
SACO — When people go to The Wardwell retirement community, they often comment that it feels like home. Creating a home-like atmosphere has been important to Executive Director Veronica “Vonnie” Sheehan, who is retiring at the end of the year. A former emergency room nursing director, Sheehan has served as the director of The Wardwell […]
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UNE awarded NSF research grant
BIDDEFORD — Two Maine projects will receive research grants from the National Science Foundation totaling $2.5 million. The University of New England in Biddeford is receiving more than $636,000 to study the best ways to engage STEM ”“ science, technology, engineering and mathematics ”“ students by using innovative research projects on the Saco River. Bigelow […]
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Doris M. Radley
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Doris M. (St. Pierre) Radley, formerly of Lewis Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, died Tuesday, Sept. 30 in her residence at the Gorham House in Gorham. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home, 36 Portland Ave., Old Orchard Beach. A funeral Mass […]
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Biddeford Conservation Comm. joins collaborative
By DINA MENDROS Staff Writer BIDDEFORD — In an effort to share resources and create more conservation opportunities, the Biddeford Conservation Commission has joined the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative. Biddeford’s commission, the BCC, is the first municipal commission to join the collaborative, but hopefully not the last. “It was always a goal to work with […]
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Cuba scents honor Che, Chavez
HAVANA — Call it “Eau de Revolution.” Cuba’s biggest producer of natural products has come up with a pair of colognes for the discerning supporter of international socialism who wants something more than just the iconic “Che” T-shirt. A woodsy and refreshing citric scent with notes of talcum powder called “Ernesto” honors guerrilla leader Ernesto […]
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Arizona pulls a shocker, upsets No. 2 Oregon 31-24
EUGENE, Ore. — The look on Marcus Mariota’s face was unmistakable: He was stunned. Oregon’s star quarterback lingered on the field late Thursday night following his team’s 31-24 loss to Arizona, shaking hands with the Wildcats after they upset the heavily favored Ducks for the second consecutive season. Later, he shouldered the blame for a […]