MARYKNOLL, N.Y. — Rev. Fernand Paquet, 86, a Maryknoll missionary, died at St. Theresa’s Residence in Maryknoll, New York on Feb. 9, 2015. He was born in St. Honore de Shenley, Quebec, Canada on Oct. 10, 1928, son of Albert and Obeline (Begin) Paquette. He entered St. Hyacinthe Seminary, Quebec in 1944, completing his high […]
February 2015
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Court overturns death sentences of Islamists
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s highest appeals court has overturned death sentences for 36 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which the government has labelled a terrorist group, and ordered a retrial. It’s the second time in two months that the Court of Cassation reversed death sentences handed down to Islamists in cursory mass trials, which rights […]
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Celtics rally, beat Hawks on Turner’s buzzer-beater
BOSTON — Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens wasn’t about to put too much importance on his team’s comeback victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks. “For 47 minutes, 59.8 seconds, we were the losing team,” Stevens said on Wednesday night after Evan Turner’s scoop shot with 0.2 seconds left gave the Celtics their only lead […]
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Minor league baseball officially coming to OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Town of Old Orchard Beach and The Ballpark commission signed an agreement on Monday to place a new franchise from the East Coast Baseball League in the town starting this summer. “We are extremely excited for this opportunity to be in Old Orchard Beach,” said Colin Cummins, President of the […]
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Residents urged to keep vents and meters clear
In light of additional snow forecasted through the rest of the week, the American Red Cross and Unitil, a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, are urging residents to make sure vents and meters remain clear of snow and ice around their home or business. “One of the dangers […]
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Widespread blackout hits Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — A widespread blackout has knocked out power to large parts of the small, oil-rich Gulf nation of Kuwait. The Electricity and Water Ministry said in a statement to the official Kuwait News Agency that a technical problem involving one of the country’s main power grids was to blame.
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New rules mean healthier fundraisers
WASHINGTON — When it comes to school fundraisers, bake sale tables loaded with sugary goodies are out. Fun runs, auctions and sales of healthier treats are in. Government rules requiring schools to hold more nutritious fundraisers, along with a trend toward healthier eating in schools, could mean trouble for the long-beloved bake sale. In response, […]
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TA, Sanford grads named to Maine Basketball HOF
Thornton Academy graduate Bob Warner and Sanford graduate Nick Scaccia were two of the 29 inductees announced as the second class of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Warner was a dominant player at Thornton Academy, earning first team All-State honors his senior season in 1972. One of the first players to see […]
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Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian dies at 84
LAS VEGAS — He couldn’t stop fighting the NCAA any more than he could give up chewing towels courtside. Jerry Tarkanian built a basketball dynasty in the desert, but it was his decades-long battle with the NCAA that defined him far more than the wins and losses. The coach who won a national title at […]
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Melanie M. Collins
ALFRED — Melanie M. Collins, 48, of Alfred, passed away on Sunday Feb. 8, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Sanford on July 22, 1966 a daughter of Roger and Virginia (Stevens) Vallee. She was a graduate of Sanford High School. For 19 years Melanie was employed at […]