SACO — Leo Paul Corriveau, 89, of Saco, passed away Tuesday afternoon on Feb. 24, 2015 at Southridge Living Center in Biddeford. He was born in Saco on June 17, 1925, a son of Albert and Mabel (Brousseau) Corriveau. He was educated in Saco schools. On Aug. 8, 1946, he married Madeleine C. Carrier at […]
February 2015
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UNE’s cinderella run ends with semifinal loss to Wentworth
BOSTON — Cesar Fulcar and John-Michael Fragnoli combined for 41 points on 16 for 20 shooting to power fourth-seeded Wentworth Institute of Technology to a 70-61 win over eighth-seeded University of New England in the semifinal round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Thursday at Tansey Gymnasium. The Leopards advance to Saturday’s title […]
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Some in GOP say DHS funding lapse not a big deal
By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican leaders eager to avert a partial government shutdown are getting heat from conservative colleagues who ask what the fuss is all about. Numerous House Republicans say it’s preferable to let the Homeland Security Department go unfunded for a few days, at least, if that’s the cost of […]
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Nevada gambling regulators sign off on Olympic betting
LAS VEGAS — Come summer 2016, when the best of the best athletes climb podiums wearing gold, silver and bronze medals, Las Vegas gamblers could very well be counting their green. Nevada gambling regulators voted Thursday to allow the state’s sports books to offer bets on the Olympics for the first time in years. It […]
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‘I didn’t say that… oh, you have video?’
I cannot tell a lie.” This quote is often falsely attributed to George Washington, a man who’s presented to schoolchildren as a pillar of honesty and integrity ”“ not to mention high fashion. (Powdered hair? Flared-out pantaloons? I do declare, Miss Scarlet, methinks I’ve got a man-crush.) The irony is that not only was Washington […]
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LeBron scores season high in Cavs’ win over Warriors
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 42 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 110-99 on Thursday night for their 18th victory in 20 games. James added 11 rebounds, outplaying fellow MVP candidate Stephen Curry and leading Cleveland past the team with the NBA’s best record for its 11th straight […]
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Tickets now on sale for OOB Surge
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The East Coast Baseball League recently announced ticket sales for the new Old Orchard Beach Surge minor league baseball team. Tickets are now available at www.ticketbreak.com/ecbl. Prices for season tickets are currently $131.29 for one seat and $210.13 for two seats. For more information, contact ECBL President Colin Cummins at [email protected].
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Timber Point buildings will remain intact, but closed to public
By ANGELO J. VERZONI Staff Writer BIDDEFORD — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided the fate of the buildings ”“ including the main house ”“ on Timber Point, a 157-acre plot of coastal land in Biddeford, which is part of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is run by the fish […]
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Vose, Nor’easters shoot past WNE, into CCC final
BIDDEFORD — Alanna Vose knocked down six 3-pointers in the first half to help top-seeded University of New England to a 29-point cushion at the break and the Nor’easters rolled from there, chalking up an 81-56 victory over fourth-seeded Western New England University in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Championship played […]
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Gas prices soar in California as supply shrinks
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Gas prices are soaring in California in a classic example of supply and demand after an explosion stopped gasoline production at an Exxon Mobil refinery while another remains offline due to labor unrest. Average retail gas prices in the state have surged 25 cents a gallon in less than a week, […]