PORTLAND — The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches and local Maine McDonald’s owner/operators announced the six finalists for the 2015 Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball Awards Thursday. Thornton Academy forward Victoria Lux was named one of three finalists for the Miss Maine Basketball award, along with Ashley Storey of Greely and Hannah Graham of Presque […]
February 2015
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Restaurant psychology on how to get y ou to spend more
NEW YORK — You may think you’re immune to transparent sales pitches like “Do you want fries with that?” But the tactics restaurants use to nudge you into spending a little extra may be subtler than you realize. Here’s a look at a few ways companies get you to spend (and eat) more than you […]
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Sports Briefs
Hernandez smoked pot before killing FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A witness in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has testified that she saw him smoking marijuana outside a bar hours before the killing. Hernandez is charged with killing Odin Lloyd in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. […]
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142 apply for town job
From Staff Reports WATERBORO —The town has received 142 applications for a position in the town’s business office, Town Administrator Gary Lamb told selectmen Tuesday. The position was advertised after a longtime town employee retired. Lamb told selectmen he hopes to whittle the number of applicants to 14, conduct telephone applications and then interview ”˜six […]
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Readers’ Forum
Saco Food Pantry says ”˜thank you’ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! The late lyricist Sammy Cahn and the composer Jule Styne have now seen their song written in 1945 match the weather of January and February affording me a way to paraphrase and say thank you at the same time. The […]
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Music, entertainment permits may be in OOB’s future
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The town is reviewing whether or not establishments not serving alcohol should be required to obtain a permit if offering music or other entertainment. The issue came to light after town hall received complaints from music at Slyders, a food venue with an outdoor eating area at 16 Old Orchard St. […]
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Rev. Theodore Hesburgh
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh was always a man of conscience. He did what he thought was right during his 35 years as president of the University of Notre Dame, even if it meant challenging popes, presidents or legendary football coaches. Hesburgh died late Thursday night on the university campus in […]
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Former NBA, NCAA champ Richard Hamilton announces retirement
Richard Hamilton is retiring. The former UConn and Detroit Pistons guard announced his decision Thursday during an appearance on ESPN’s “His & Hers” show. He hadn’t played in the NBA since 2012-13, when he ended an injury-plagued, two-year stint with Chicago. He was a three-time All-Star and spent 14 years in the league, averaging 17.1 […]
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Golden Trojans searching for first Gold Ball in girls basketball
SACO — The sports teams at Thornton Academy go by the nickname “Golden Trojans,” and for many of the teams it’s a fitting moniker. Thornton teams have been crowned state champions many times throughout the school’s long athletic history, but there’s one team in particular that has yet to achieve that feat. That could change […]
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Marianne Hold Gillis
SACO — Marianne Holt Gillis, 95, formerly of Portland, one of the greatest souls and kindest hearts of this Country’s Greatest Generation ”“ passed away at the Gorham House on Feb. 24, 2015, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mari-anne was born in Saco, on June 17, 1919 to Clarence and Anna Moschner Holt, […]