The Thornton Academy boys swim team partied like it was 1999 on Saturday, as for the first time since that year the Trojans finished the regular season undefeated. And while that’s a feat to celebrate, the team still has unfinished business to take care of, as it prepares this week for the Southwesterns meet on […]
February 2015
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Irene M. Poole
SACO — Irene M. Poole died peacefully on Jan. 31, 2015 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Irene lived in Saco. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Linda Mailhot, of Old Orchard Beach. Irene was an avid crafter and loved making blankets and handi-crafts for her friends and […]
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Six injured in Wells crash
WELLS — A Saturday crash involved three vehicles and led to six people being injured, according to a statement from Wells Police. Of those injured, five were transported to the hospital. On Sunday, one of the injured was listed in critical but stable condition, according to police. The accident occurred near the North Berwick Road […]
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Calm before the storms
Goat Island, off Cape Porpoise, is seen at low tide last month, before a series of storms blanketed the area.
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Pete Carroll defends decision to pass
PHOENIX — Less than 16 hours later, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was still stunned by the outcome while defending the decision to call a pass from the 1-yard line in the Super Bowl’s closing seconds, a choice that will long be debated. So close to another celebration. So close to becoming the next NFL dynasty. […]
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Esther Martin
SACO — Esther Martin, 91, of Saco, died Saturday at the Evergreen Manor in Saco. She was born Nov. 9, 1923 in Rumford, a daughter of Joseph and Melvina (Arsenault) Martin, and was educated there. She had been employed at the Boisse Cascade Mill and also Dorian’s Market, both in Rumford. She enjoyed knitting, shopping […]
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CMP expects more reliable service in 2016
SANFORD — Central Maine Power customers in Sanford, Lebanon and eventually, the Berwicks, should be experiencing a more reliable utility at the completion of a $42.5 million project in 2016. Work on a new substation in Lebanon and two others ”“ one the utility calls the Sanford Switch and a new Berwick substation ”“ began […]
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Fire victims in temporary housing
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Those displaced by the School Street fire are still in temporary housing provided by American Red Cross. A fire early last Thursday morning caused by a kitchen accident in a first-floor apartment at Centennial Plaza apartment has left about 25 people temporarily homeless as repairs are made to the building. The […]
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Volunteer drivers needed
Getting to and from medical treatments is one of the greatest concerns cancer patients face during treatment. To ensure patients get to those much-needed treatments, the American Cancer Society provides free rides through its Road To Recovery program. The society is currently looking for volunteer drivers in Maine so that all patients have transportation when […]
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Cabral fills vacant school board seat
SACO — A vacant seat on the school board has been filled by a familiar face. Superintendent of Schools Michael Pulsifer said in an email the school board last week appointed Daniel Cabral to fill the Ward 2 position, which was vacated by Margarita Zavala in December. The term ends in November. “He will be […]