SPRINGVALE — When she was 18 years old, Margaret “Peggy” Gierie knew what she wanted to do. She wanted to serve her country and she wanted to join the U.S. Navy WAVES, an acronym for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. It was the 1940s, and World War II was raging across Europe and in […]
February 2015
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Arrest made in bank robbery
BRUNSWICK (AP) — Brunswick police have made an arrest in the robbery of a bank in town. Police said Tuesday they have arrested 20-year-old Benjamin Lamphere, of Brunswick, and charged him in connection with the robbery Feb. 18 of a Bank of Maine branch. Det. Sgt. Martin Rinaldi tells The Times Record that the arrest […]
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Sports Briefs
ESPN’s Olbermann out for week after Penn State comments BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Keith Olbermann was taken off his ESPN show for the rest of the week after making insulting comments about Penn State students on Twitter. On Monday, a Penn State alum tweeted to Olbermann the phrase “We Are!” and a link to an […]
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Noble/Wells picks up playoff win
ROCHESTER, NH — Noble/Wells got four goals from Dean Pratt on its way to a 6-3 win over South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete in the Western Class A boys hockey quarterfinals on Tuesday. Noble/Wells, which came in as the third seed, also got a goal and a pair of assists from Noah Pease and Ryan Marsh chipped in […]
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Alaska pot news guide: Marijuana becomes legal in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — Questions to ponder as Alaska legalizes marijuana: HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Alaskans voted 53-47 percent in November to legalize marijuana use by adults in non-public places. Possession and transportation of up to an ounce of marijuana, and growing up to six plants, half of which can be mature, is legal as of […]
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Woman sentenced for role in pot growing
BANGOR (AP) — A Monroe woman convicted for her role in a family marijuana-growing operation has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison. Darlene Ford was also sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to three years of probation.
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Jackson graduates military training
Air Force Airman Zachary J. Jackson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science […]
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UNE men shock No. 1 Nichols with buzzer-beater
DUDLEY, Mass. — Jean-Luc Parker hit a 3-pointer as time expired to give eighth-seeded University of New England an epic 50-49 victory over top-seeded Nichols College in a quarterfinal-round game of the Commonwealth Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Championship played Tuesday evening at the Athletics Center. The Nor’easters (8-18), making their first postseason appearance since 2010, […]
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Risky pursuit of Moncada underscores Red Sox commitment
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox are all in on Cuba, with their pursuit of acclaimed prospect Yoan Moncada the latest example. Moncada’s representative, David Hastings, said Tuesday he is hopeful the contract with a $31.5 million signing bonus will be finalized by the end of the week. The cost for the Red […]
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Western Class B boys’ hockey: Yarmouth keeps on winning
The Clippers, who lost their first five games of the season, hold off Greely 4-2 and will face Gorham in the semifinals.