CUMBERLAND — An artificial turf field and performing arts center will be subjects of a School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors workshop Monday, Jan. 5. “There’s been a lot of interest, I think, in the community” around both projects, and committees have been tasked with looking into them, SAD 51 Superintendent Jeff Porter said […]
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Posted inNation & World, News
Survivors recount chaos as ferry burned in Adriatic Sea
‘Jungle law prevailed’ on the ship, says one, as the crew gave virtually no instructions and passengers fought over seats in lifeboats and helicopter baskets.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Debris spotted in sea checked for link to missing AirAsia plane
The crew of an Indonesian military aircraft saw white, red and black objects, including what appeared to be a life jacket, in waters off Borneo island.
Posted inNation & World, News
California surfer released from hospital after shark bite
The man used the leash cord from his surfboard to make a tourniquet for his injured leg.
Posted inMaine, News
Cooler weather on tap this week in Maine
Temperatures this week expected to drop to 20s and 30s.
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Funerals held for mother and 2 children killed in Garland
A court appearance for Keith Coleman, who has admitted to killing Christina Sargent and her children, is delayed.
Posted inMaine, News
Holden fire displaces dozens of residents
The Red Cross has placed 12 residents in a local hotel.
Posted inFlashback, Life & Culture
Biddeford’s Pepperell Mills under construction in 1916
A McArthur Library photograph of Biddeford’s tercentenary parade in 1916 shows one of the city’s Main Street mill buildings under construction.
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NHL roundup: Anaheim rallies to beat Vancouver
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cam Fowler scored at 2:42 of overtime after defenseman Francois Beauchemin tied it in the third period with his first goal of the season, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Sunday night. The two-time defending Pacific Division champions are 8-0-1 in their last nine games against Vancouver. The […]
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NBA roundup: Fans boo as Cavs routed at home again
CLEVELAND — Brandon Jennings scored 25 points, and the Detroit Pistons used an 18-0 run in the second quarter Sunday to roll past the Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-80. It was Cleveland’s second blowout loss at home in less than two weeks. The Cavaliers lost 127-98 to Atlanta on Dec. 17, and the convincing victory for Detroit […]