BOSTON (AP) — Zack Kassian broke a 1-1 tie with a goal early in the third period and Eddie Lack preserved the lead with 13 of his 40 saves in the final period for the Vancouver Canucks in a 2-1 win over the struggling Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Daniel and Henrik Sedin both picked […]
February 2015
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UNE rolls to win over Wentworth in CCC quarterfinals
BIDDEFORD — Four players in double figures, led by junior Alanna Vose with 24, guided top-seeded University of New England past No. 8 Wentworth Institute of Technology, 79-45, in the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Championship played Tuesday evening at the Harold Alfond Forum. The Nor’easters (21-5) advance into Thursday’s semifinals and […]
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McAloon – Winnie
SACO— Katelyn Ann McAloon and James Edward Winnie are pleased to announce their engagement. Katelyn is the daughter of James and Theresa McAloon of Portland. James is the son of Daniel and Vicki Winnie of Saco. Katelyn is a gradute of Deering High School and is employed by Anthem in Portland. Todd is a graduate […]
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Both parties face risks as health care law court case nears
WASHINGTON — Twenty-two out of 24. And 206 to 96. Those numbers tell much about the political impact of a Supreme Court case in which conservatives and Republicans hope to demolish a pillar of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The justices hear arguments next week. The plaintiffs say subsidies that help millions of Americans […]
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Busch crash leading to additional SAFER barriers at tracks
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — International Speedway Corp. is developing a plan for the installation of additional SAFER barriers at Daytona and Talladega, and will review the safety standards at its other racetracks. The renewed focus announced Tuesday by ISC President John Saunders comes three days after NASCAR star Kyle Busch broke his right leg and […]
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Biddeford Airport saga continues
Another chapter was written in the shady history of the Biddeford Municipal Airport at the (Feb. 17) council meeting. At the Feb. 3 meeting, the order authorizing the airport safety projects, acceptance of FAA and state grants, and the contract with Gale Associates was tabled until a study could be done on how else the […]
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Veterans encouraged to pursue benefits
BIDDEFORD — This weekend all veterans who haven’t already done so are encouraged to head to their local veterans service organization to sign up for benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. On Saturday, as part of an annual event dubbed “Stand Up and Be Counted Day,” veterans service organizations statewide have been asked […]
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Obama moves to extend US lives; impossible for him? Let’s see
After such customary Obama administration un-American news as “US Will No Longer Report Guantanamo Hunger Strikes” (ABC News/AP, Dec. 4) there suddenly appeared in the New York Times that the President was announcing “a major biomedical research initiative, including plans to collect genetic data on one million Americans so scientists could develop drugs and treatment […]
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Justice: Maine needs to jail fewer nonviolent offenders awaiting trial
AUGUSTA — Maine must cut down on the number of nonviolent offenders who are jailed while awaiting trial to reduce rising jail costs, the state’s chief justice said Tuesday. During her annual State of the Judiciary address, Chief Justice Leigh Saufley announced that a new task force will study the issue and make recommendations for […]