Gallup recently asked adults around the country a very simple question about immigration: Are you satisfied, or dissatisfied, with the level of immigration into the United States today? Are too many immigrants coming? Too few? Or is the number just about right? Before giving the results, it’s important to note what that number is. The […]
February 2015
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Drost, Nor’easters top Huskies, 1-0
GORHAM — Christian Rossetti scored in the second period to provide the offense and Colby Drost recorded 25 saves as the University of New England blanked the University of Southern Maine 1-0 in an ECAC Men’s East ice hockey game played Tuesday evening at the USM Ice Arena. The win was the fourth in the […]
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Springfield College recognizes students
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ”“ Springfield College has named the following area students to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester: Ian Wyman of Limerick, majoring in emergency medical services management and Ryan Dodge of Shapleigh, majoring in health science/pre-physician assistant. Amelia Howarth of Wells and Shawna Kearns of North Waterboro were named to the dean’s […]
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Local students named to dean’s list
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. ”“ Hofstra University named to the fall 2014 dean’s list: Alec Buchina of Kennebunk, Benjamin Lawlor of York and Taylor Ligay of Shapleigh.
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Sanford Transit bus routes extended
SANFORD — Until now, folks who use Sanford Transit trying to get to an appointment at Nasson Health Care, check out job possibilities at the Maine CareerCenter, borrow a book from Springvale Library or keep an appointment at Springvale District Court had a bit of a walk at the end of their bus ride. That […]
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Outrage in Mideast over Islamic State killing of Jordan pilot
CAIRO — A video purportedly showing Islamic State militants burning a captive Jordanian pilot to death brought an outpouring of grief and rage across the Middle East on Wednesday, its brutality horrifying a region long accustomed to violence. Political and religious leaders offered angry denunciations and called for blood, while at least one wept on […]
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Murphy named presidential scholar
POTSDAM, N.Y. ”“ Riley Joseph Murphy of Limington, majoring in mechanical engineering, was named a presidential scholar for the fall 2014 semester at Clarkson University.
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Celtics’ revamped lineup works wonders in win over Knicks
NEW YORK — The Boston Celtics changed their starters ”“ and their start. “We came with energy right out of the gate,” guard Marcus Smart said. “That’s what we’ve been lacking.” Avery Bradley scored 26 points, Jared Sullinger added 22 and the Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak with a 108-97 victory over the New […]
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Virginia Procter
DAYTON — Virginia Waterhouse Procter, 80, of Waterhouse Road, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. She was born in Waterboro on March 28, 1934, the daughter of J. Carleton and Gladys Pearce Waterhouse Sr. She attended local schools and graduated as valedictorian from Thornton Academy in 1951. Virginia […]