BIDDEFORD — A five-car collision slowed traffic to a crawl southbound on the Maine Turnpike, about two miles north of Exit 32 in Biddeford, this morning. State police and the Saco Fire Department responded to the call just before 7 a.m. this morning, said SFD Deputy Chief Robert Martin. A special unit of the Biddeford […]
February 2015
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William B. Taggart
William B. Taggart, 79, of Kennebunk, died Feb. 1 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Spotlight Calendar
THEATER Good Theater presents “Regrets Only” by Paul Rudnick runs through Feb. 22 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. in Portland. Performance times are Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 Wednesdays […]
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Family Album
Stair’s Overnight Lodges, Ogunquit, on the Boston-Portland State Road. — Submitted by Jim Leary, Saco, courtesy of Charlie Davis ”¢ ”¢ ”¢ Readers are invited to submit old photographs for use in this weekly feature. Call the News Department at the Journal Tribune, 282-1535, Ext. 319, with any questions.
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Runaway mom’s daughter can be questioned, judge rules
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) — An 18-year-old girl who fled with her mother a decade ago in a custody case can be questioned by prosecutors, a judge ruled Wednesday, but the teen is in hiding and it’s not clear how or when she would come forward. Mary Nunes was 8 when she fled with her […]
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Benched at start, Sullinger helps Celtics beat Denver at end
BOSTON (AP) — Jared Sullinger sat out the first quarter and then missed his first five shots. By the end, he found his touch. Benched at the start because of lateness, Sullinger made two free throws with 22.8 seconds left, lifting the Boston Celtics over the Denver Nuggets 104-100 Wednesday night. “Sometimes you miss shots. […]
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Talbot helps Rangers beat Bruins 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Talbot was ready for this start for quite a while, well before a text message alerted him to be on call. Now that he has another win under his belt, he could soon be in line for more action. Talbot made 18 saves in place of the injured Henrik Lundqvist, […]
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Mills: ME to get $21.5M from settlement
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s attorney general says that the state will receive $21.5 million as part of a multi-state settlement with Standard and Poor’s. Attorney General Janet Mills said Wednesday that it’s the largest one-time settlement in Maine history. Maine is one of 19 states and the District of Columbia that will benefit from half […]
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On your mark, get set … sled!
BIDDEFORD — WinterFest is this weekend, and on the top of folks’ agendas is the Cardboard Sled Derby, which will be held on what organizers have named the Adams Street Summit ”“ a man-made sledding hill in City Square ”“ on Saturday, from 3-5 p.m. Children and a few librarians gathered at McArthur Public Library […]
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Patriots draw wild cheers from giddy fans at Boston parade
BOSTON (AP) — Giddy fans of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots chanted “Brady! Brady!” and clambered atop massive snowbanks for better views as players danced and waved their way through Boston in a Wednesday parade celebrating their fourth NFL title. Well-wishers blew kisses, pumped their fists and screamed themselves hoarse as the team […]