WASHINGTON — In a softening of longstanding policy, the Obama administration will tell families of Americans held by terror groups that they can communicate with captors and even pay ransom without fear of prosecution ”“ part of a broad review of U.S. hostage guidelines that will be released Wednesday. President Barack Obama ordered the review […]
2015
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Klinsmann picks vets for Gold Cup
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. roster for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup will look a lot like the American team at last year’s World Cup. U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann selected 17 of the 23 players he took to Brazil last year, adding goalkeeper William Yarbrough; defenders Ventura Alvarado, Brad Evans and Tim Ream; and midfielders […]
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Voters approve $650M casino proposal
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A proposed $650 million Foxwoods-managed resort casino for New Bedford’s waterfront cleared a crucial step Tuesday as city residents overwhelmingly approved the proposal in a special election. The referendum passed Tuesday with 73 percent voting in favor of it and 27 percent against, according to results posted on the city’s website. […]
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Airport projects to move forward
BIDDEFORD — A nearly $1 million project to address safety concerns at Biddeford Municipal Airport, which was approved by the City Council in February, is beginning to take shape. The project, which will remove vegetation near the airport, was proposed last year after the Federal Aviation Administration informed city officials that trees close to the […]
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Abbott named selectman’s chair
WATERBORO — Selectmen Tuesday elected Dennis Abbott as chairman of the board for the year, and Gordon Littlefield as vice chairman. Abbott replaces Tammy Jo Girard who told fellow selectmen she’d served as chairman or vice chairman for the past four years and was looking forward to not filling either of those roles in the […]
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Child care agency to close
SANFORD — Officials at Child Care Services of York County are continuing conversations with other nonprofit agencies in the hopes that they can take on child care and other services CCSYC currently provides. Child Care Services of York County is hoping that other agencies will step forward and take over part or all of its […]
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Red Sox top draft pick wins Golden Spikes Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arkansas outfielder Andrew Benintendi has won the Golden Spikes Award, presented annually to the top amateur baseball player in the United States. USA Baseball announced the winner of the award Tuesday. Benintendi was taken by the Boston Red Sox with the No. 7 pick overall in this June’s draft. A sophomore, […]
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Georgia Meehan
BIDDEFORD — Georgia Alice “Babe” (Staples) Meehan passed away peacefully on the morning of June 21, 2015 at the Springbrook Center in Westbrook at the age of 95. She was born on October 10, 1919 to Hazel Roxanne Grace Staples and Albert Leroy Staples. Alice attended Biddeford High School and graduated with the class of […]
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Midwest states clean up after storms spawn tornadoes
CHICAGO — Strong storms that swept across northern Illinois spawned at least two tornadoes, severely damaged homes and forced first responders to pull survivors from basements, officials said Tuesday. Northern Indiana and parts of Iowa and Michigan also saw damage from possible tornadoes, with storms knocking out power to thousands of people late Monday and […]
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Locals tabbed SMAA Boys Lacrosse All-Stars
Eight local boys lacrosse players were named to Southwestern Maine Activities Association All-Conference teams recently. Thornton Academy defenseman Tyler LaPointe was the lone local player to be named to the SMAA first team. Four TA players were selected as second-team all-stars with attackmen Zach Bryant and Isaac Sinclair, goalie Chris Camire and long stick midfielder […]