SACO — For Lori Geroulo-White, being a pageant winner isn’t all about makeup and hairspray. Geroulo-White was crowned Mrs. Maine on March 22 and is passionate about her platform ”“ suicide awareness and prevention. Geroulo-White, 37, is a practice manager for Southern Maine Health Care. She and her husband, Shawn, have two children ”“ 11-year-old […]
2015
RSU 57 superintendent to step down in 2016
WATERBORO — School Superintendent John A. Davis will be retiring in July 2016 but plans to begin reducing his workload this July. As the transition unfolds, the RSU 57 School Board plans to hire an assistant superintendent for a one-year contract, said Chairman Karla Bergeron in a telephone interview Thursday. Davis’ retirement announcement came Wednesday […]
Charles Davis
SANFORD — Charles Guy Davis (Herkey), 71, of Sanford, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer.
Hat’s all, folks
It was a happening time at the Red Hat party at Atria Kennebunk recently. The event featured pianist and entertainer Flash Allen, homemade white chocolate raspberry scones and a wide selection of aromatic teas. Having fun in this photo are, right to left: Marion Jones, Florence Summerhays, Therese Paquette, Louise Bradbury, Avis Nelson, Pat Gamble, […]
Responding to letter
Finally the urge was overwhelming. I just had to answer one of your correspondents who obsessively writes to you. I refer ”“ and everyone should have guessed by now ”“ to Frank Novotny. See “Reader’s Forum” from April 7. Now if printing his usual diatribes is meant to amuse us, then I concede he is […]
Bogaerts, Masterson lead Red Sox over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Extra work in the batting cage paid off for Xander Bogaerts. Bogaerts had three hits and three RBIs to back Justin Masterson, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Thursday night. “It’s looking like the extra work he’s doing is giving him some traction,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said […]
Aid group urges US to resettle 65,000 Syrians
BEIRUT (AP) — An international aid group has called on the United States to resettle 65,000 Syrian refugees before the end of 2016. David Miliband, the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, tells The Associated Press that the whole international community shares responsibility for the consequences of the Syrian civil war. Miliband, a […]
Maine is called No. 1 welfare state in the country
Think about this, immigrants have been promised freebies from the United States of America so they have left their county to come to Maine to live off the government and now Maine’s government is going to stop the freebies. They are upset because they will have to work and earn a living or go back […]
Panthers damage Bruins’ playoff chances
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Boston Bruins no longer have control of playoff qualification in their hands. Roberto Luongo earned his 401st career win and Jaromir Jagr got his 1,800th career point Thursday night, helping the Florida Panthers beat Boston 4-2, damaging the Bruins’ playoff hopes. The Bruins have lost two straight after winning their previous […]
Brunswick Dragons Spring Schedules
BASEBALL Wed., April 22 @ Mt. Blue Fri., April 24 H MT. ARARAT Mon., April 27 @ Oxford Hills Wed., April 29 H LEWISTON Fri., May 1 @ Brewer Mon., May 4 H BANGOR Tues., May 5 @ Cony Fri., May 8 H HAMPDEN Wed., May 13 H EL Fri., May 15 H SKOWHEGAN Mon., […]