LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Aaron Harrison scored 26 points, including two big free throws with 1:29 remaining in overtime to put Kentucky ahead to stay, and the top-ranked Wildcats withstood three final Mississippi attempts to rally before escaping with an 89-86 victory Tuesday night. Overwhelming favorites against a Mississippi squad they had beaten 102 times […]
2015
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LD 1750: A study in how special interests get their way in the Maine legislature
The industrial wind lobby was not happy. Its plans to keep building hundreds of wind turbines in rural Maine were threatened by the LePage administration. During the summer of 2013, the Department of Environmental Protection, run by a LePage appointee, had made things harder for wind developers by putting more requirements into permit applications. The […]
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O’Connor selected as Enlisted Person of the Quarter
YORK — Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane C. O’Connor was selected as the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Enlisted Person of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2014 for the significant impact he made in supporting the Academy and local community. O’Connor serves as a petty officer 2nd class in the Cadet Administration […]
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Sanford residents should support school project
Our city is heading to vote on our planned new high school on Jan. 13. This is an amazing opportunity not only for the students of Sanford but for the City of Sanford as well. The students will be receiving a state of the art facility that will only enhance their already excellent educational opportunities. […]
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Students seek materials and monetary donations for hydrofoil project
WELLS — At the start of the current school year, a new class at Wells High School, Hydrofoils Engineering, began meeting with the goal of designing and constructing a 16-foot, human-powered hydrofoil boat capable of achieving lift over water. Those involved, including students, two teachers and volunteer advisors from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the […]
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NATO’s priority in 2015: Setting up reaction force in Europe
BRUSSELS — Leaving combat operations in Afghanistan behind, NATO is shifting its focus to Europe in 2015 and the creation of its new ultra-rapid-reaction force, designed as a deterrent to Russia. The priority for the 28-member alliance will be to get the new agile expeditionary force into operation, but also settling the question of who […]
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Elias helps Devils take down Sabres
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Patrik Elias had a goal and two assists to reach 1,000, NHL points, and the New Jersey Devils beat the struggling Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Tuesday night. The goal was the 399th for Elias. Travis Zajac and Michael Cammalleri each had a goal and an assist. And Jordin Tootoo also scored […]
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Sanford coalition examines homelessness
SANFORD — Ask someone in the school system and they’ll tell you. Kids come to school, trying to focus, and sometimes they’re sleepy, sometimes they’re dirty, sometimes they have head lice. They and their parent, or parents, are couch surfing or homeless ”“ maybe sleeping in a car. And if you think this doesn’t happen […]
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Voting ‘yes’ on new Sanford school
I write this letter as a community member, resident of Sanford, taxpayer, and parent. My husband and I have lived in the same home in Sanford for over 20 years and have had two biological children graduate from Sanford High School, many foster children attend Sanford High School and we have one biological son graduating […]
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OOB fire
OLD ORCHARD BEACH —An attic fire at 36 Atlantic Ave. early Tuesday morning was caused by an overloaded extension cord, according to the fire chief. Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Ricky Plummer said firefighters were called to the scene around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday to a fire on the second floor of the home. The […]