ALFRED — A York County grand jury has handed up indictments charging two men with felony crimes in connection with a burglary spree in rural York County in the fall of 2013. In-dicted on three counts of burglary, three counts of theft, and one count of receiving stolen property was Harley Herman, 21, of 5 […]
2015
Tail of crashed AirAsia plane discovered in Java Sea
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia — Divers and an unmanned underwater vehicle on Wednesday spotted the tail of the AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea with 162 people on board, an important finding because the jet’s all-important black boxes are located in that part of the aircraft. Powerful currents and murky water continue to hinder the […]
Sports Briefs
Jameis Winston to enter NFL draft TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has decided to enter the NFL draft. He announced his decision on the same day the woman who accused him of sexual assault filed a lawsuit against the school’s board of trustees. The 2013 Heisman winner said he will forgo […]
Rangers, Capitals win big against reeling foes
RANGERS 4, DUCKS 1 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rick Nash scored his 25th goal, Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves, and the New York Rangers beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Wednesday night for their 11th victory in 12 games. Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello and Dominic Moore also scored for the Rangers, who opened their three-game […]
Tigers on top
Biddeford’s Shayne Welch works for a pin against Portland during a tri-meet at Steve White Gymnasium in Biddeford on Wednesday night. The Tigers downed the Bulldogs 59-21, then later beat Sanford 43-27. (PAT McDONALD/Journal Tribune)
TIF approved for proposed biotech company
SACO — The city has approved a tax increment financing district for a proposed molecular diagnostics business. Maine Molecular Quality Controls, which, according to its website, “designs and markets molecular controls for use in inherited disease testing, infectious disease detection, and pharmacogenetics,” is planning to expand its business with a new building in the Mill […]
Family Album
A 1907 postcard of a mill which was run by L.L. Bradbury from 1885 until it burned in 1918. — Submitted by Jim Leary, Saco ”¢ ”¢ ”¢ Readers are invited to submit old photographs for use in this weekly feature. Call the News Department at the Journal Tribune, 282-1535, Ext. 319, with any questions.
French hunt for 2 in attack on paper; Paris mourns victims
PARIS — With tensions high across Paris, French authorities hunted Thursday for two heavily armed brothers they feared would strike again after the methodical killing of 12 people at a satirical newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad. France’s prime minister said the possibility of a new attack “is our main concern” and announced several overnight […]
Why do we need a new school?
With the school construction referendum vote just a week away on Jan. 13th, I still occasionally get asked the question, “Why do we need a new school?” It’s an important question that needs an answer that we all can understand and support. Despite being very well maintained, our current high school and technical center is […]
Bergeron, Bruins top Penguins in OT
PITTSBURGH — The Boston Bruins have fallen off their perch atop the Eastern Conference, scuffling so badly during the first half of the season new CEO Charlie Jacobs called their current state “unacceptable.” Patrice Bergeron did his best to kick start the long climb back. Bergeron scored twice, including a deflection past Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury […]