CHICAGO — A whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a “polar vortex” descended Monday into much of the U.S., pummeling parts of the country with a dangerous cold that could break decades-old records with wind chill warnings stretching from Montana to Alabama. For a big chunk of the Midwest, the subzero temperatures were moving […]
2014
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Aline Valliere
BIDDEFORD — Aline Valliere, 91, of Biddeford, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born March 23, 1922 in Biddeford, a daughter of Henri and Eva (Larose) Bourque. She was educated in Biddeford schools and was a 1940 graduate of Biddeford High School. On Feb. […]
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Edward Brackett
BUXTON — Edward Earl Brackett, 70, died Jan. 4, 2014 at his home.
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Egypt: Revolution, turmoil impact on pop culture
CAIRO — Egypt’s dizzying ride over the past three years since the toppling of autocratic Hosni Mubarak has not only shaken up the country’s politics. It has revolutionized its pop culture scene, from language to music and art, bringing in a vibe of rebellion and voices from the urban poor. New phrases have been coined […]
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NFL: Patriots set to face Colts in AFC divisional round
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The bye week is over. Now the New England Patriots can focus on a major challenge. How can they stop Andrew Luck? The quarterback who brought Indianapolis back from a 28-point, third-quarter deficit to a 45-44 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC wild-card game Saturday will lead the Colts into […]
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William Eric Chernin
SANFORD — It is with deep sadness that the family of Dr. William Eric “Bill” Chernin of Sanford announces his death, on Jan. 4, 2014. Bill will always be remembered for his capacity to care for others, showing great compassion, generosity and support for his family, friends and patients. Bill was born and raised in […]
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Hunger hurts us all
Carly Poe is a 33-year-old single mother in Portland, Ore. Despite a college degree, she struggles to find work and raise a teenage son with serious medical problems. Food stamps ”“ the government program officially known as SNAP ”“ help her survive. “We’ve been making ends meet with SNAP,” she told The Oregonian. “It’s a […]
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Leo Nolette
WELLS — Leo G. Nolette, 84, of Wells, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford.
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Antonia Kretsepes
SACO — Antonia A. (Cotsis) “Toni” Kretsepes, 75, of Dover Point Road, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at the Monarch Center of Saco. Born Jan. 16, 1938 in Biddeford, the daughter of Sophocles and Eugenia (Prezerakos) Cotsis. She was a graduate of Biddeford High School and later worked as a telephone operator for New England […]
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NFL: Bengals collapse in second half as Chargers move on
CINCINNATI — Dump it off to the running back, hand it off, let the field goal kicker take it from there. Philip Rivers didn’t have to do a whole lot to get a playoff win. Not with the way San Diego’s defense was dominating. And not with the way Andy Dalton was coming apart in […]