PORTLAND This Saturday and Sunday, Women in Harmony presents On the Road, a concert of choral music in celebration of journeys both geographical and personal. A central message of Women in Harmony’s mission is communicated in the text of Never Turning Back: “we’re gonna keep on walking forward, keep on singing proudly, work for change […]
2014
MDEA arrests two for heroin trafficking
WOOLWICH Nicholas Buscanera, age 21, of Westport and Stephanie Little, age 28, of Edgecomb are both charged with the Class A crime of Aggravated Trafficking Heroin. The charge is aggravated as a result of the quantity of heroin seized. A several months-long investigation of heroin distribution in the Lincoln and Sagadahoc County area led to […]
Brennan named art teacher of the year
WELLS — The arts are important, especially visual arts, says Sandra Brennan. Brennan, the art teacher at Wells Elementary School, is passionate about her belief that teaching arts to students is not only worthwhile, but an important part of their educational experience, and that it helps students learn and achieve academically. Brennan, who has been […]
A day in the studio
BIDDEFORD — On Thursday at North Dam Mill, a fifth-grade student was being carefully monitored as he lit up a soldering iron and used it to weld a ring he had just completed in a jewelry-making class. In another room, students were being taught the fine art of calligraphy, and in yet another room, students […]
Isabel M. Kasper
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Isabel M. Kasper, 95, of Fern Avenue, passed away May 12, 2014 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. She was born in Old Orchard Beach March 27, 1919, the daughter of Frederick and Mildred Clark Kasper. She attended Old Orchard Beach High School and Maine School of Commerce. She worked […]
Pro-Russian insurgents retreat in Ukraine’s east
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Local patrols by steelworkers have forced pro-Russia insurgents to retreat from the government buildings they had seized in a major city in eastern Ukraine, giving residents hope that a wave of anarchy was over. In a report Friday, the United Nations raised concern about the increasing human […]
Thunder, Pacers close out series with Game 6 wins on the road
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Oklahoma City Thunder were down by 16 points and struggling to make any shot early in Game 6, they looked all but ready to fold up and head home for a series-deciding finale. Instead, Kevin Durant shouldered the Thunder and carried them into the fourth quarter, where they demonstrated […]
Sea Dogs sting New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — The Portland Sea Dogs (23-14) broke a tie in the seventh and scored 10 runs over the final three frames in a 13-5 win over the New Britain Rock Cats (16-21) Thursday afternoon at New Britain Stadium. The Dogs picked up the 13 runs on a season-high 20 hits in the […]
Ernest A. Mathieu
ACTON — Ernest A. Mathieu, 63, of Acton, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Sanford.
Couch throws a gem as Sea Dogs beat Trenton
PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs (24-14) used a two-run second and outstanding starting pitching in the 2-0 win over the Trenton Thunder (23-18) Friday night at Hadlock Field. The win evened up the season series at 3-3 between the two squads. The story of the night was the outstanding pitching of Sea Dogs’ Keith […]