The Record Journal of Meriden (Conn.), April 1: It’s difficult to imagine a more terrifying situation than an airline pilot locked out of the cockpit in midair. The co-pilot isn’t responding to knocks at the door, or pleas from the pilot to open it. Passengers on the packed jet take notice. The plane begins a […]
2015
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LePage and Democrats agree: Maine tax system needs overhaul
AUGUSTA — Efforts to transform Maine’s tax code have failed time and again. But with tax overhaul proposals from both parties now on the table, 2015 could be the year that Democrats and Republicans finally agree to at least some significant changes, which would have a big impact on residents’ wallets. “I think this is […]
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Donald Delisle
KENNEBUNK — Donald W. Delisle, 70, of Kennebunk, passed away at Gosnell House April 4, 2015, after a brief illness, surrounded by his daughters, Donna and Shannon. Donald was a chemical engineer in the U.S. Army, and golden glove boxer in Washington St. He enjoyed cooking, country music, and John Wayne movies. He was a […]
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Renaud takes charge of Massabesic baseball
WATERBORO — Massabesic high school has a new baseball coach, though the new man at the helm of the program is one who was in the dugout last year. Leon Renaud has taken over for Jeff Cessario, who stepped down as head coach after five seasons. Renaud was an assistant coach for Cessario last season. […]
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UNE students, staff fight hunger in Biddeford area
BIDDEFORD — A group of University of New England students has set out to combat hunger in the Biddeford area. The UNE Hunger Initiative was born in the fall as a chapter of the Food Recovery Network (FRN), a national nonprofit that encourages colleges to donate unused food from their dining halls to local food […]
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Black motorist’s fatal shooting: Outcry over police tactics
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — As North Charleston surged in population last decade, South Carolina’s third-largest city fought rising crime through a simple policing solution: Be aggressive. But the city’s Police Department lost the respect of many black residents in neighborhoods they blitzed, and now many are upset after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist […]
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Art blooms at Sanford’s 33rd Annual Student Art Show
SANFORD — Take a couple of chenille stems, called pipe cleaners back in the day, and twist them into a shape. Twirl some colorful paper into a flower and you have a tree. Or, create a winter wonderland and a sled made of craft sticks. Or an art piece that speaks to a love of […]
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Lauren Hill dies after fighting tumor to play college hoops
CINCINNATI — Lauren Hill spent her final year polishing a layup and inspiring others to live fully. She succeeded at both as she fought an inoperable brain tumor. The 19-year-old freshman basketball player at Mount St. Joseph University died at a hospital Friday morning, the co-founder of her nonprofit foundation, Brooke Desserich, told The Associated […]
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Orthodox Easter to be celebrated Sunday
For most who celebrate the holiday, Easter has come and gone. But for the world’s Orthodox Christian community, including the many Orthodox who live locally, the holiday, which they also call Pascha and that celebrates Jesus’ resurrection, is this Sunday. It is a celebration of life everlasting, and a time to reflect and renew one’s […]
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Kurt Busch edges teammate for Texas pole
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kurt Busch is on the pole for the second time in four races since his reinstatement from a suspension for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend. Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick is right there again as well. Busch took the top qualifying spot for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Texas on […]