Hannaford Supermarkets presented a $100,000 check to the YMCA of Southern Maine at the Y’s Northern York County Childcare Center in Biddeford Tuesday morning. Pictured here, along with a group of 4-year-olds who sang a song in seven different languages to thank the Hannaford representatives in attendance, are YMCA of Southern Maine branch executive Heather […]
2015
Posted inJournal Tribune
Ski resorts turn themselves into summer resorts too
DENVER — In the old days, after the snow melted at ski resorts, all that remained was grass, a gondola and the occasional alpine slide. But check out Vail Resorts’ docket this summer: four zip lines, three ropes courses, 18 holes of disc golf, a climbing wall, a trampoline, bag toss, horseshoes, guided hikes, a […]
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3-Peat: UConn beats Notre Dame 63-53 for 3rd straight title
TAMPA, Fla. — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are a perfect 10. The Hall of Fame coach joined some elite company in UCLA’s John Wooden after tying the Wizard of Westwood with his 10th NCAA Tournament title. “Obviously it’s a very significant number because that’s the number that’s been out there and people want […]
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YouTube Kids app criticized as deceiving
WASHINGTON — The new YouTube Kids mobile app targets young children with unfair and deceptive advertising and should be investigated, a group of consumer advocates told the Federal Trade Commission in a letter Tuesday. Google introduced the app in February as a “safer” place for kids to explore videos because it was restricted to “family-focused content.” […]
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Nor’easters salvage split with Salve Regina
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England scored a run in the bottom of the fifth and two more in the sixth to flip a two-run deficit into a 5-4 victory over Salve Regina University in the nightcap of a Commonwealth Coast Conference softball doubleheader on Tuesday at Claude Dubois Field. SRU took the opener, […]
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Mad Ants top Red Claws in Game 1
FORT WAYNE, IN — The Maine Red Claws had a chance to win their first ever playoff game, but Romero Osby’s shot was blocked at the buzzer as Fort Wayne escaped with a 104-103 overtime victory to take Game 1 of the NBA Development League Playoffs. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is this Saturday […]
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Joan Cote
BIDDEFORD — Joan E. (DesRoberts) Cote, 79, of Nashua, New Hampshire and a native of Biddeford, died Friday March 27, 2015 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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Home improvement tips learned the hard way
‘Tis the season for home improvement projects, and weekend warriors will soon be visiting home supply retailers to buy everything from paint to plywood. There are many advantages to making home improvements on your own, including the opportunity to test your mettle at projects big and small. Many a novice DIYer has learned the ups […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Redefine a space with an interior decorator's help
Though it may seem like interior decorators are a luxury reserved exclusively for the rich and famous, interior decorators work with people of all budgets. Homeowners sometimes wrestle with the practicality of hiring a decorator, wondering why they should spend the money when they can do the work themselves. But just like homeowners may hire […]
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Northern School Notebook: Students make NYA honor roll, college dean's lists
NYA names honor roll The following local students were named to the honor roll of North Yarmouth Academy for the first semester of the 2014-2015 academic year. Highest Honors Grade 12: Charlotte Eisenberg, Abbie Hinchman, Tess Hinchman, Clayton Manchester, Ellis Miskell, Ellie Sato, Marina Stam and Olivia Stam. Grade 11: Acacia Bright, Sarah Cooper, Kate […]