When the University of New England and Colby College met in a softball clash at Claude Dubois Field in Biddeford last Wednesday, there was a decidedly local feel for the game, and not just because the Nor’easters are the local college team. The Mules feature three players from York County: Wells native Meaghan Lewia, Lyman […]
2015
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Arundel Historical Society says ‘thanks’
After a very successful Silent Auction on March 28, the Arundel Historical Society would like to thank those who made it possible. First and foremost to Jeff and Dana Hevey for making the Dutch Elm Golf Course Clubhouse available to us. They were most supportive and very gracious in helping us to set up and […]
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Car fire erupts at Sanford Junior High
SANFORD — No one was injured when fire emanated from the engine compartment of a Nissan Sentra parked near the tennis courts on the Sanford Junior High School property this morning. The car was parked and empty when the fire erupted at about 7:17 a.m., said Sanford Fire Department Capt. Paul Dubois. Fire crews from […]
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Red Sox crush the ball, Phillies in opener
PHILADELPHIA — Maybe the Boston Red Sox had their ace all along. Clay Buchholz threw three-hit ball over seven innings, Hanley Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia each hit two home runs and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 in an interleague opener Monday. Buchholz (1-0) gave the Red Sox reason to believe they might […]
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Police: 8 found dead in home
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — A single dad and his seven children were found dead in their one-story home, relatives said, and though officials gave no identities or details on the cause of the deaths, the man’s stepfather said he had been trying to keep the family warm with a generator after the power was […]
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David Ledger
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — David E. Ledger, 78 of McCallum Drive, passed way Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Maine Medical Center. David grew up in Williams-town, Massachu-setts. He later moved to Maine and worked for Pinehurst Resort for many years as security. He was a member of Faith Lighthouse Church of Old Orchard Beach […]
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LePage revives his effort to target wefare abuse
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Monday resurrected several proposed changes to Maine’s welfare system that were killed in the Democratic-led Legislature last year, arguing that the GOP’s success in the November elections proves that residents are “demanding reform.” The governor is again pushing to bar the use of benefit cards outside of Maine […]
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Reaction from legislature forum on March 12
Sen. Dutremble held a meeting called a Legislative Forum on Saturday, March 12 at the Community Center in Biddeford. He said he sent emails out and advertised in the newspaper. The agenda was an outline of Gov. LePage’s budget on tax reform and relief plan whereby moving Maine from Poverty to Prosperity. Approximately seven people […]
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Teacher posed online as student
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — An Acton resident who teaches in New Hampshire has been accused of posing as a young girl on a social media site and persuading an elementary school student to share inappropriate images of herself. Police charged 34-year-old Paul Johnson-Yarosevich of Acton, Maine, on Monday with prohibited use of computer. The investigation […]
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White, Calipari, Haywood top list of Basketball Hall of Fame selections
INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky coach John Calipari and Spencer Haywood are among 11 new inductees going into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year. The rest of the class consists of former WNBA star Lisa Leslie, longtime referee Dick Bavetta, Celtics star Jo Jo White and Boston coach Tom Heinsohn, four-time NBA defensive player […]