The Republican of Springfield (Mass.), June 12: With reports that violent crime in New York City has once again been on the rise, you’d think that the powers that be would be focused on assaults. Instead, they are worried about salt. Really. Mayor Bill de Blasio wants New York’s chain restaurants with more than 15 […]
2015
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Locals fill WMC All-Conference teams
The Western Maine Conference recently announced its All-Conference teams for baseball and softball, and both teams feature local standouts from Kennebunk, Wells and Old Orchard Beach. Kennebunk had two players named to the All-WMC first team for Class A/B in baseball, as Sam Heikkinen was named the first-team third baseman and Ben Lary was a […]
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Report: Higher deficits, more uninsured if health law repealed
WASHINGTON — Repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law would modestly increase the budget deficit, while the number of uninsured Americans would rise by more than 20 million, said a nonpartisan government study released Friday. The report from the Congressional Budget Office comes ahead of a highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling that could have […]
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Brian Williams’ rehabilitation efforts begin
NEW YORK — Brian Williams says he let his ego get the better of him in telling stories that exaggerated his role in reporting news stories, and that he doesn’t intend to squander the second chance he’s been given by NBC News. The anchorman, stripped of his role as “Nightly News” anchor and reassigned to […]
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Large Larry Bird memorabilia collection going up for sale
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More than 600 items from a collection of Larry Bird basketball memorabilia are going up for sale in an online auction. The collection includes Boston Celtics jerseys that Bird wore during games that are signed by Bird and fellow Celtics stars Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish. The Indianapolis Star reports other items […]
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Pope Francis’ climate message fails to move GOP
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ call for dramatic action on climate change drew a round of shrugs from congressional Republicans, while a number of the party’s presidential candidates ignored it entirely. “I don’t want to be disrespectful, but I don’t consider him an expert on environmental issues,” said Texas Rep. Joe Barton, a senior Republican on […]
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Raymond A. Chretien
BIDDEFORD — Raymond A. Chretien, 85, of Biddeford, and formerly of Lakeland, Florida, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Southridge Living Center in Biddeford following ongoing health issues. Raymond was born in Biddeford on Jan. 30, 1930, a son of Alphonse and Corinne (Paul) Chretien. He attended St. Joseph’s grammar school and St. Louis High […]
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Jason Day overcome by dizziness at US Open, still finishes round at even par
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Jason Day was overcome by dizziness and collapsed on his final hole at the U.S. Open on Friday, raising doubt about whether he will be able to continue this weekend. Day, who has dealt with vertigo in the past, was 3 under for the championship when he was approaching his […]
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Israel: 1 killed in West Bank shooting
JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a car outside a West Bank settlement on Friday, killing an Israeli man and wounding another in what police said was a “terror attack.” Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the two men were driving along a dirt road outside the West Bank settlement of Dolev when their […]