February 2015
‘To board or to ski?’
Now that the snow is rich and deep, it is a good time for skiers to think about trying out life in the snow on a snowboard. Do you happen to be a long time skier who has watched your fellow snowboarders float on by and wonder if you should take the plunge into this […]
Gov. Scott Walker prepares for 2016 presidential bid
Presidential hopeful and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s veto of a bill in 2013 and again in 2014, that would have prohibited adult pigs in gestation cages so small that pigs cannot even turn around was thought to be a political ploy to curry favor with the agricultural lobby in Iowa’s presidential caucus in anticipation […]
‘Birdman’ tops Oscars defined by advocacy, originality
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is smarter than you thought. Whether by design or chance, the 87th Academy Awards elegantly and subtly shifted the tone of the season from a reductive fixation on snubs and fact-checking to a positive celebration of original filmmaking and purposeful advocacy for causes as diverse as immigration, suicide and equal rights. […]
Two men charged in beating of another
LIMINGTON — A man was beaten by two other men Sunday afternoon after his former girlfriend struck up a conversation with him, county law enforcement officials said. Then, the alleged perpetrators left the area. The pair later returned to the scene and were arrested by York County sheriff’s deputies. The victim, whose name was not […]
Sanford may limit road weights
SANFORD — The city is considering posting some roadways that would prohibit travel over them by heavy vehicles this spring. It is a measure taken by a number of municipalities for local roads, and by the state as well, on state-owned roads and roads that are considered state-aid highways. According to the state transportation department, limiting […]
Trojans make history
PORTLAND — History was made by Thornton Academy in Western Maine Class A girls basketball Saturday as the Golden Trojans won a regional final for the first time in program history, while also making McAuley’s four-year run as Western Maine champ just that: history. The heavyweight fight between the top-seeded Lions and second-seeded Trojans lived […]
Terry Critchley
DAYTON — Terry James Critchley, 71, of Hollis Road, passed away Feb. 3, 2015 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Biddeford on Nov. 28, 1943, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy Hood Critchley. He attended local schools and graduated from Thornton Academy in 1961. Terry attended Paul Smith College in upper […]
Pennell named General Sales Manager
Dayle Pennell has been named the new General Sales Manager for the Journal Tribune. Pennell will continue to represent Saco and areas north, and will handle major house accounts and strategic local accounts. She will also assist in training new personnel and will work closely with Publisher Bruce Hardina on special sections and to identify […]
Lady Warriors raise 35K for hospital programs
WELLS — On Jan. 17, the girls basketball programs at Wells Junior High School and Wells High School held the sixth Annual “Shootin’ for a Cure,” an all-day free throw extravaganza to honor pledges previously garnered by team members raising thousands of dollars for breast cancer care at York Hospital. This year, the ballplayers raised […]