MANCHESTER, N.H. — Raoul R. “Bob” Garand, 78, died Jan. 3, 2014 at the Catholic Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on Jan. 2, 1936, the son of Jacques and Clara (Fecteau) Garand. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve. Prior to his retirement, he was a […]
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NFL: Rematches galore in next playoff round
The road was kind in the wild-card round. The next challenge might be more daunting for the Saints, 49ers and Chargers. Not to mention the Colts, the only team to win at home this weekend. Not that any of the first-round playoff winners are shying away from the next test. Rather, their attitude is “Bring […]
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Fla. pop. on verge of surpassing New York State’s
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sometime this year, Florida will surpass New York in population, becoming the nation’s third-most populous state, and sun-seeking seniors are not driving the growth. The milestone is validation of the sometimes messy but increasing influence of the Sunshine State as it approaches being home to 20 million residents at a time that […]
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Thumbs up to all of the electricity line workers, plow truck drivers and others who are on the front lines during the seemingly endless snow and ice storms we’ve had in the past few weeks. When the snow starts to fly, it’s comforting to know that our utilities and public works departments can be counted […]
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PrimeCare Physicians name building in honor of Fernandez
BIDDEFORD — Southern Maine Health Center staff and SMHC PrimeCare Physicians joined the Fernandez family on Dec. 23 to dedicate SMHC’s 9 Healthcare Drive medical office building in honor of SMHC’s former Chief Medical Director Dr. Robert V. Fernandez. Fernandez was a beloved, respected, long-time physician and leader in the community. When he died suddenly […]
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Maine fraud trial delayed for gunpowder convict
BANGOR (AP) — The federal fraud trial in Maine of a man convicted of manslaughter after two men died when his New Hampshire gun powder plant exploded in 2010 has been postponed as both sides try to hammer out a plea deal. Sixty-four-year-old Craig Sanborn of Maidstone, Vt. pleaded not guilty last year to wire […]
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Boston to swear in 1st new mayor in 20 years
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s first new mayor in two decades is wasting little time in getting down to work. Following a swearing-in ceremony at Boston College on Monday morning, Marty Walsh is scheduled to address the city council and then hold a closed public safety meeting early in the afternoon. One of his first tasks […]
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New health care law covering previously uninsured
For too long, too many Americans have been denied access to affordable health care. That’s changing. The Affordable Care Act is a good first step toward increasing access for millions of Americans. We are seeing some important progress, and in the coming months, we will be working to make sure we continue that progress, so […]
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Saco boy hit by tree in ziplining accident
SACO — A 10-year-old Saco boy who recently sustained a traumatic brain injury on a backyard zipline remains in the hospital. Matthew Cox, a fourth-grade student at C.K. Burns School in Saco, is being treated at the Children’s Hospital in Boston after being struck by a pine tree. Cox was riding on a homemade zipline […]
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UNE roundup: Men’s hockey team picks up OT win
BIDDEFORD — Sean Sullivan scored with 1:51 elapsed in overtime to give the University of New England Nor’easters a 5-4 win over Morrisville State College in a non-league men’s ice hockey game played Saturday (Jan. 4) afternoon at the Harold Alfond Forum. Sullivan’s game-winner came off a scramble in front of the Mustangs’ cage. The […]