OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The U.S. Coast Guard, along with area fire departments, sprung into action Saturday afternoon, after a man reported seeing an overturned kayak off of Old Orchard Beach. What they found, however, was “a large mat of yellow seaweed,” Operations Specialist First Class Christopher Kiener of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern […]
2015
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Rachel Perrault
BIDDEFORD — Rachel L. Perreault, 64, of Biddeford, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. She was born April 12, 1950 in Biddeford, a daughter of Victor and Evelyn (Poirier) Fleurant, and was educated in Biddeford schools. Rachel graduated from St. Andre’s High School in the class of 1968 and […]
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Literacy Volunteers announces dinner
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford announces that its Sixteenth Annual Student Recognition Dinner will be held beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the Town Club in Sanford, with catering by Above and Beyond. The event is open to the public and newcomers are welcome, said Executive Director Ingrid Baily. The event includes recognition […]
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Girls Tennis Teams At A Glance
BIDDEFORD TIGERS Coach/years: Teri Schang, 10th year Last year’s results: 4-8, lost in Western Class A prelims Key returning players: Carissa Gelinas, Cara Boisvert, Aaliyah Hubbard Coach’s outlook: Six of our seven varsity players graduated last year, so we are a young team. They all have experience in the sport and work very hard. It […]
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Lucille B. Main
ALFRED — Lucille B. Main, 89, a lifelong resident of Alfred, died on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford following a period of declining health. She was born at home in Alfred on July 21, 1925, a daughter of Roscoe and Gladys (Adams) Hussey. Lucille loved working for Gile’s Family […]
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‘Big 3’ lead Cavaliers past Celtics in Game 1
CLEVELAND — More than hour after his first playoff game with LeBron James and Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving made a statement more profound than anything he did on the floor. “We,” Irving said, “are the Big 3. We have really great players on this team, but we set the tone.” Tone set. Irving scored 30 […]
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Displaced by fire
An Old Orchard Beach family of five is expected to be displaced for a time after a fire at their home at 54 15th St. Sunday afternoon. Old Orchard Beach Fire Department Capt. John Fitzsimmons said the fire started in a clothes dryer. The fire was reported about 5:30 p.m., and firefighters were able to […]
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ACM Awards a family affair for Taylor Swift
Luke Bryan wins entertainer of the year honors.
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Sunday’s Maine college roundup: St. Joseph’s tops USM in baseball
Scott Betts drives in four runs for the Monks in a 10-7 victory.
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Crews battle fire in South Portland
The blaze broke out late Sunday night on Grandview Avenue in the Thornton Heights neighborhood.