October 2014
Brown underwater in N.H., but Shaheen could sink
CONCORD, N.H. — If there’s one person in New Hampshire less popular than President Barack Obama, it’s Republican Scott Brown. But that might not matter as the former Massachusetts senator tries to unseat Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in his new home state. Brown, who moved to New Hampshire late last year, hopes to sink Shaheen […]
Red Storm find a way, knock off Trojans in semis
SCARBOROUGH — For the past seven years, if a field hockey team in Western Class A wants to go far in the playoffs, eventually it’s going to have to go through Scarborough. On Tuesday night, Thornton Academy did just that ”“ and like so many before, came up short to the big Red Storm machine. […]
BPS students have a BLAST
BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday, after a 30-minute recess at the end of the school day, approximately 60 Biddeford Primary School students went back into the classroom and listened to teachers talk about clouds. Students enthusiastically raised their hands, ready with the answers to their teachers’ questions on the subject. The second- and third-grade students are […]
How to pick a college? Data crunchers hope to help
WASHINGTON — For many high school seniors, fall means deciding where to apply for college and maybe visiting a guidance counselor. Data crunchers hope to help. The popularity of social media sites and advancements in the ability to analyze the vast amounts of data we put online give members of the class of 2015 more […]
Anna Vander Schaaf
SANFORD — Anna E. Houde Vander Schaaf, 71, passed away Oct. 24, 2014 at Springbrook Nursing Center in Westbrook, after a long illness. She was born in Sanford on Oct. 27, 1942, to Aime Joseph Houde and Eleanor Grace Robinson, and lived most of her life in and around Sanford. She was a 1960 graduate […]
Who says Obamacare isn’t a major factor in midterms?
Some Democrats and their advocates in the press believe Obamacare, a year into implementation, is no longer much of a factor in the midterm elections. But no one has told Republican candidates, who are still pounding away at the Affordable Care Act on the stump. And no one has told voters, especially those in states […]
Maine prepared to enforce ‘voluntary’ quarantine
FORT KENT — Health officials said Tuesday they’re prepared to legally enforce the state’s “voluntary” quarantine on health care workers who’ve treated Ebola patients. Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew declined during a news conference to comment specifically on the case of nurse Kaci Hickox, who was confined against her will at […]
Births
SMHC Acadia Rose Marie Benham, daughter of Erik Benham and Nicole Hamlin of Kennebunk, born Oct. 17. Lydia Jane Johnson, daughter of Michael and Vicky (Sirois) Johnson Jr. of North Berwick, born Oct. 21. Brooklyn Marie Vitello, daughter of Peter Vitello and Crystal Newenham of Biddeford, born Oct. 22. Story Ann Josephine Williams, daughter of […]
Royals crush Peavy, Giants to force Game 7
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Madison Bumgarner is ready to pitch in for Game 7. The biggest World Series ace of all plans to be in the bullpen Wednesday night, just in case the San Francisco Giants need him against the Kansas City Royals for an out or two. Or possibly a few more. Asked how […]