BIDDEFORD — Emily Whitney scored back-to-back goals just over a minute apart in the closing stages to help Endicott College take a hard-fought 12-11 win over the University of New England in a Commonwealth Coast Conference women’s lacrosse match Wednesday at the Big Blue Turf. With the win, the Gulls improve to 7-4 on the […]
2015
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Rita C. Blais
BIDDEFORD — Rita C. Blais, 87 of Biddeford, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Saint Joseph’s Convent in Biddeford. Rita was born in Biddeford on June 5, 1927, the daughter of Adelard and Eva (Hebert) Cote. She was educated in the local school system. She was employed at Pepperell Manufacturing for many years […]
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Senate creating secret encyclopedia of US spy programs
WASHINGTON ”“ Trying to get a handle on hundreds of sensitive, closely held surveillance programs, a Senate committee is compiling a secret encyclopedia of American intelligence collection. It’s part of an effort to improve congressional oversight of the government’s sprawling global spying effort. Sen. Dianne Feinstein launched the review in October 2013, after a leak […]
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Sports Briefs
Jury to resume deliberations in Aaron Hernandez murder trial FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Twelve jurors working to decide whether to convict former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez in the death of another man are set to resume deliberations. The jurors spent nine hours deliberating on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hernandez is charged with the […]
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Man sent to jail on sex trafficking charges
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine man authorities say ran an escort service out of his home has been sentenced to five months in jail. The Morning Sentinel reports that Frederick Horne Sr., who currently lives in Gardiner, was sentenced Wednesday in Kennebec County Superior Court after pleading no contest to sex trafficking and drug charges. […]
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Editorial Roundup
The Republican of Springfield (Mass.), March 31: When Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the Senate since 2004, announced that he’d not be seeking re-election next year, his decision left a gigantic void in the party hierarchy. For about two minutes. While folks were still composing their tributes to Reid, New York Sen. […]
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Arline Cordeau Moreau
SANFORD — Arline Cordeau Moreau, 89, of Sanford, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital with her daughters by her side. Arline was born in Springvale on June 15, 1925 to Archille and Mary (Perreault) Cordeau. She was preceded in death by; her parents; her three siblings, Lionel […]
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Probate judge under scrutiny for alleged judicial violations
ALFRED — York County Judge of Probate Robert M.A. Nadeau, who is facing five alleged violations of the judicial code of conduct, may learn next month the findings of a Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice who heard the case earlier this year. Nadeau appeared before Active Retired Maine Supreme Court Justice Robert W. Clifford at […]
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Dahlia’s bids farewell to Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — After 2 1/2 years in business downtown, the popular vegetarian cafe Dahlia’s Delights is closing on Sunday. Owner Jennifer Thibeau made the announcement on the restaurant’s Facebook page Wednesday morning. “I have decided to move on to the next adventure after experiencing major life changes in the recent months,” she said, before thanking […]
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Family Album
The entrance to the Old Orchard Beach Pier as it looked in 1908 after being rebuilt following the fire in 1907. This stood until the fire of 1969. From an old postcard. — Submitted by Jim Leary, Saco ”¢ ”¢ ”¢ Readers are invited to submit old photographs for use in this weekly feature. Call […]