By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY — A rabbi and a Muslim leader will join Pope Francis on his upcoming trip to the Holy Land, the first time an official papal delegation has included members of other faiths, the Vatican said Thursday. Francis’ two longtime friends and collaborators from his days as archbishop of […]
2014
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Ginette Guay
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Ginette B. H. Guay, 92, of Old Orchard Beach, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Monarch Center in Saco. She was born on July 20, 1921 in Epinal, France, the daughter of Emile and Emma Pernier Simon, and was educated there. On June 3, 1943, she married Roland D. Guay […]
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Dayton students can choose TAMS
DAYTON — Dayton middle school students will now have the option to attend Thornton Academy Middle School, as well as any other public middle or high school. The Dayton School Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to enter into an agreement with Thornton Academy that allows students, for the next 10 years, the option to apply […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
With vote reversal, OOB tattoo shop to reopen
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — After putting his plans on hold while awaiting approval from the town, Robert Johnson is now getting the new location of his tattoo shop ready, hoping to be able to open up by Memorial Day. There was a point recently when Johnson didn’t think he’d be able to operate a tattoo […]
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Hanson holds one-shot lead over Duval
IRVING, Texas — David Duval gets only limited chances on the PGA Tour these days, much different than 15 years ago when he was the No. 1 player in the world. So Duval gutted it out Thursday at the Byron Nelson Championship despite the pain from a muscle issue in his right elbow, a day […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Sports Roundup
Seacoast United holding soccer tryouts Seacoast United is holding tryouts for boys in Brunswick, ages 8-14, Wednesday, May 21 and 28 at the Topsham Dome from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Any Brunswick boys or boys from nearby Maine towns without their own Travel Club, or age appropriate teams, are eligible to play for the Dragons. […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Spring season hits midway point
(Ed. Note: For the complete Cape Elizabeth-Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth-Falmouth and South Portland-Kennebunk boys’ lacrosse and Cape Elizabeth-Waynflete and Scarborough-Waynflete girls’ lacrosse game stories, with photos and box scores, please see theforecaster.net) With nicer weather (finally) as a backdrop, the short spring season reached its midway point in recent days and action has heated up on […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Impossibilities abound: South Portland restaurant pins hope on reality-TV makeover
SOUTH PORTLAND — A Food Network reality TV series is coming to Ocean Street next month to try to invigorate the aging Uncle Andy’s Diner. On June 9, “Restaurant: Impossible” host Robert Irvine and crew will take over the 60-year-old diner from owners Dennis and Tina Fogg for a 36-hour, $10,000 marathon restaurant rescue mission before a […]
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South Sports Roundup
Hyland caps strong college season with honor South Portland’s Keegan Hyland capped his first full season of college basketball by helping Bentley University to a winning season and by being named to the Northeast-10 Conference’s All-Academic team. Hyland averaged 12.4 points and 5.6 rebounds. He was second on the team in offensive rebounding and field […]
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Spring season hits midway point
(Ed. Note: For the complete Brunswick-Yarmouth boys’ lacrosse game story, please visit theforecaster.net) With nicer weather (finally) as a backdrop, the short spring season neared its midway point in recent days and action has heated up on the diamonds, fields, tracks and courts. Here’s a glimpse. Baseball Morse’s baseball team is in the midst of […]