By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON — During six years behind bars at Guantanamo Bay, Abdul Rauf insisted he was a lowly Taliban foot soldier who delivered bread and tea to combatants, even though he was really a corps commander. He was released in 2007 and sent home to Afghanistan. Until this week, he was […]
February 2015
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Stars score 2 short-handed goals in win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — The Dallas Stars were at their best when they were down a man. Vernon Fiddler and Trevor Daley scored short-handed goals for the Stars, and Kari Lehtonen stopped 41 shots in Dallas’ 5-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Jamie Benn scored twice for the Stars, who ended Boston’s run […]
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Niedermeyer named to dean’s list
SCRANTON, PA — Greta Niedermeyer of Buxton was named to The University of Scranton dean’s list, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2014 fall semester.
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Bee school to be offered
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine State Beekeepers Association will offer Beginner Bee School, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 19 through March 19, at Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. The deadline to register is Feb. 12. Instructor Larry Peiffer, master beekeeper and former MSBA vice president, will discuss honeybee colonies, hive construction, pests and […]
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Thanks to all who helped save a life
How often do you find yourself thinking about the people in your community who work to save lives? Most likely, not often enough. Recently our family was faced with a medical emergency that none of us saw coming and because of the dedicated, professional individuals working that day and the days that followed, we survived […]
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Evidence won’t be excluded in Biddeford manslaughter case
BIDDEFORD — A York County Superior Court justice has denied a Biddeford man’s request to have evidence scrapped from his trial, according to court documents. In April 2014, David P. Labonte, 57, who was charged with manslaughter in connection to a 2013 car accident, filed three separate motions to suppress blood samples and medical records […]
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Cogger named to dean’s list
CONWAY, SC — Jackson Cogger of Cape Neddick and Mackenzie Tilley of Saco, both freshman majoring in management, have made the fall 2014 dean’s list for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
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A-Rod meets with Yankees, apologizes for actions
NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez met with top New York Yankees officials on Tuesday and apologized to the team as he prepares to report to spring training following his season-long suspension for violations of baseball’s drug agreement and labor contract. A joint statement from the Yankees and Rodriguez said the 39-year-old met at Yankee Stadium […]
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AWS celebrates World Spay Day
WEST KENNEBUNK — Each spring, “kitten season” brings hundreds of unwanted and homeless kittens to animal shelters across Maine and the US. To help mitigate the impact, shelters avidly promote the benefits of spaying and neutering companion pets. In doing so, the Animal Welfare Society, or AWS, is partnering once again with the Shelter Spay/Neuter […]
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Have faith in humanity
Recently, I attended a funeral service. A coworker had lost her 17-year-old son to cancer. Many of our work team was there. We wanted to support her during this traumatic time of such great loss. We all prayed together, cried together, we hugged each and consoled our coworker/friend. When I looked around the room I […]