2015
Crowd defies weather to attend Easter Egg Hunt
BIDDEFORD — If Google Earth had trained its satellite imagery on Biddeford’s Rotary Park on Saturday, its bird’s-eye photography would have revealed a curious sight: small colored dots freckled across rolling hills, the landscape still partially covered with snow and ice remnants from a stubborn winter. Up close, the colored dots revealed their true identity […]
Sports Briefs
Padres get Kimbrel, Upton from Braves SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres pulled off another blockbuster trade on the eve of opening day, acquiring All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton from the Atlanta Braves for outfielders Carlos Quentin and Cameron Maybin, plus two minor leaguers and a draft pick. The trade […]
Pentagon chief heads east
WASHINGTON — Islamic extremists grab parts of Iraq and Syria. Yemen slides into civil war. Iran’s nuclear program strains U.S. relations with Israel. Ukraine fights Russian-backed separatists. At a time of crisis across the Middle East and beyond, the Obama administration is trying to keep its focus on a widely advertised shift to Asia. The […]
UNE gets ball rolling against USM
BIDDEFORD — There was some nerves early for the University of New England women’s lacrosse team against the University of Southern Maine Saturday ”“ not that you could tell from the final score. The Nor’easters offense erupted midway through the first half, and didn’t stop until the final whistle of an 18-8 victory at the […]
Rebecca Emery Chapter holds Annual Good Citizens Tea
Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual tea and honored the 2014-2015 DAR Good Citizens at a chapter meeting on Feb. 7. Six area high schools participated and the following high school seniors were elected the DAR Good Citizen of their school: Carissa Gelinas, Biddeford High School; Raegan Young, […]
Pakistan says Saudi-led coalition in Yemen wants troops
ISLAMABAD — A Saudi-led coalition targeting Shiite rebels in Yemen has asked Pakistan to contribute soldiers, Pakistan’s defense minister said Monday, raising the possibility of a ground offensive in the country. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif made the comments as Pakistan’s parliament debates whether to contribute militarily to the campaign against the rebels, known as […]
Szpyt facing charges relating to cocaine distribution
PORTLAND — The former president of the Iron Horsemen Motorcycle Club is due in court Tuesday for a motion hearing on a charge of using a phone in relation to distributing cocaine. Richard “Zip” Szpyt, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, is the former president of the Iron Horsemen, a motorcycle club based in Old Orchard Beach. Szpyt […]
Patriot Subaru gives $40,000 to Preble Street
SACO — Patriot Subaru of Saco recently gave $40,000 to Preble Street, a Portland-based social service nonprofit as part of “Share the Love,” an annual charitable benefit sponsored by Subaru of America. Between Nov. 20, 2014, and Jan. 2, Subaru donated $250 to a worthy cause for every customer that bought or leased a new […]
Cardinals beat Cubs, Lester on opening night
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs had Joe Maddon in the dugout, and Jon Lester on the mound. Wrigley Field had a new look, with a giant videoboard in left field and pictures of Ernie Banks draped over the closed bleachers. The St. Louis Cardinals had Adam Wainwright, and a bunch of familiar faces in the […]