DANNEMORA, N.Y. — State police plan to expand the search for two escaped murderers beyond a 16-square-mile area of woods, fields and swamps where the manhunt has been most intense, even as rainy weather hampers their progress. Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said that rain has been washing away any scent dogs might find and […]
2015
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Source: Cardinals allegedly hacked Astros player database
ST. LOUIS — Federal law enforcement authorities are investigating whether the St. Louis Cardinals illegally hacked into a computer database of the Houston Astros to obtain information on their former division rival’s players, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Major League Baseball, law enforcement officials […]
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Norman Roy
BIDDEFORD — Norman R. Roy, 83, of Dunedin, Florida, passed away peacefully June 11, 2015. Born in Eagle Lake to the late Joseph and Elouise Roy, he was one of 16 children. He graduated from St. Louis High School in Biddeford in 1950 and was a supervisor for the State of Connecticut until he retired […]
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Al-Qaida executes 2 alleged spies
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Al-Qaida’s Yemeni branch has killed two men accused of spying for the United States and hung their bodies off a bridge. Witnesses say al-Qaida gunmen in the southern city of Mukalla read out charges before shooting the two men, one of whom was accused of guiding the U.S. drone that killed […]
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Trojans, Red Storm renew rivalry tonight
Tonight’s Western Maine Class A softball championship game will feature a pair of familiar foes as Scaborough and Thornton Academy met in this exact spot last season. In that contest, the Golden Trojans knocked off the Red Storm to advance to the state final. However, earlier this season, Scarborough took down TA ”“ so both […]
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Meeting on watershed to be held Thursday
SACO — A community meeting regarding the Goosefare Brook Watershed will be held June 18 at Saco City Hall at 6 p.m. Light refreshments and social time will be held from 6-6:30 p.m., and a presentation will run from 6:30-8 p.m. Door prizes from local businesses will be given away. Goosefare Brook does not meet […]
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House tax bill covered
SANFORD — The City Council on Tuesday voted to earmark about $2,900 from the annual transfer of funds from budget savings this fiscal year to cover a property tax bill for a city-related nonprofit. Sanford Springvale Historical Society, a nonprofit entity, found themselves in a financial predicament when they learned property taxes were due on […]
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Student News
Students return from intensive research projects WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local residents were among 21 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute who recently completed intense, hands-on research projects: Kelly Beisswanger of Wells is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering who completed a project in Namibia titled Invasive Plant Species Management in Gibeon, Namibia; Casey Brown […]
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Nurses honored at Atria in Kennebunk
Atria Senior Living in Kennebunk recently hosted a nurse appreciation event for both the community and outside professionals. Senior Executive Director Jan Peterson presented each nurse with a gift to thank them for their service. Pianist, Dave Hollis helped to add to the occasion with an enthusiastic array of melodies. Chef Michael Drouin designed and […]