On July 29, many of the bills that were passed during the 2016 legislative session became law, as that day was the general effective date for legislation. In non-legislative wording, this just means July 29 is 90 days after the Legislature adjourned for the year. Most laws go into effect on this day, but some […]
August 2016
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Lorraine Saucier
BIDDEFORD — Lorraine M. Saucier, 89, of Biddeford, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at home with her family by her side. She was born in Biddeford on Oct. 22, 1926, a daughter of Oliver and Louise (Chauvette) Bergeron. Lorraine was a member of the former Notre Dame Church in Saco. She married Bernard Saucier […]
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Lindley Bridges Jr.
WELLS — Lindley R. “Brother” Bridges Jr., 79, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital from injuries sustained in a fall in March. Throughout the trials and tribulations of his recent condition, Brother maintained his dignity and unforgettable sense of humor. He was born at home in Wells on Oct. 12, […]
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Roland Beaulieu
SACO — Roland U. Beaulieu, 81, of Lyman, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at the Monarch Center in Saco. He was born in Biddeford on Sept. 26, 1934, the son of Arthur and Argena Bedard Beaulieu. He was educated in Biddeford schools, and graduated from the former St. Louis High School with the Class of […]
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Upton hits pair of 3-run homers, Tigers take down Red Sox
DETROIT — Justin Upton knows he is a talented major league hitter. Sunday, he might have started to prove it once again. Upton hit a pair of three-run homers and the struggling Detroit Tigers finished their homestand with a 10-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. “This was a good day,” he said. “It’s my […]
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Harvick wins rain-delayed race at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kevin Harvick passed Denny Hamlin for the lead with 70 laps to go and held to win at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, ending a two-day, water-logged ordeal. Harvick led 128 laps for his second NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the season and his second at the high-banked, half-mile concrete bullring. Fittingly […]
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Bowles declines to say Geno still No. 2 on Jets’ QB chart
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets might have a budding backup quarterback controversy. Todd Bowles declined to say Sunday whether Geno Smith remained the team’s No. 2 QB behind Ryan Fitzpatrick or if Bryce Petty has surpassed him on the depth chart. The Jets coach said earlier in training camp that there was […]
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Notre Dame kicks Redfield off team, suspends Butler
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame kicked starting safety Max Redfield off the team Sunday, suspended reserve cornerback Devin Butler indefinitely after they were arrested in separate incidents and said four others arrested with Redfield face internal discipline. Coach Brian Kelly said in a statement he made the decision after meeting with the players, reviewing […]
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US romps to men’s basketball gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — The trip wasn’t always easy, though they arrived at their expected destination. The players on the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team never doubted they would be standing on the gold-medal platform, even after some close calls in Rio and criticisms they lacked the usual big names and bigger wins. “I know […]
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Shields becomes 1st American boxer with 2 Olympic golds
RIO DE JANEIRO — Claressa Shields had Olympic gold around her neck and a secret keepsake in her warm-up jacket pocket. She reached in her pocket, pulled out her first gold from London and slipped the medal over her head. Two Olympics, two gold medals. She beamed as she held the medals in her hands […]