BIDDEFORD — Matthew John Fecteau, 27, of Biddeford, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was born Jan. 14, 1989, in Portland, a son of Lucien Fecteau and Catherine (Mininni) Fecteau. He attended Biddeford schools, and had been employed as a residential painter. Matthew enjoyed baseball, hockey and reading novels. He […]
August 2016
Mariette Soucy
SACO — Mariette M. Soucy, 68, of Saco, passed away at home Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born in Canada on Jan. 18, 1948, the daughter of Clement and Lucienne (Levesque) Boucher. She was educated in Canada schools. At the age of 16, Mariette moved to the United States. She married her husband Gerald […]
Forbes Carlile, 95
SYDNEY (AP) — Forbes Carlile, a pioneering influence in the sport of swimming and the only person to have represented Australia at an Olympics, first as a coach and then as an athlete, has died. He was 95. The Australian Olympic Committee on Tuesday said Carlile died after spending three weeks in a hospital. Carlile […]
LeBron tells SI he’s motivated by ‘ghost’ of Michael Jordan
CLEVELAND — LeBron James has often avoided talking about trying to match Michael Jordan’s accomplishments. Now he’s chasing “the ghost” of arguably the greatest player in NBA history. Fresh off leading the Cavaliers to an NBA championship and bringing Cleveland its first title since 1964, James, in a story posted online by Sports Illustrated , […]
Cano’s 3-run HR rallies Mariners to 5-4 win over Red Sox
SEATTLE (AP) — Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run eighth inning, Edwin Diaz got his first major league save and the Seattle Mariners overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Tuesday night. Cano capped the comeback with his 24th homer to right field off newly acquired […]
A-Rod’s time with Yankees could be nearing an end
NEW YORK — His time with the New York Yankees drawing near an end following more than a decade of controversy, Alex Rodriguez proclaimed: “No matter what happens, I’m at peace with myself.” After trading four veterans and turning their attention toward rebuilding, the Yankees appear to have little or no use for a 41-year-old […]
Horoscope
A serious attitude will bring about the change you desire this year. Concentrate on personal priorities at home and with your relationships. Aim for balance, peace and a less stressful environment. Look for alternative solutions that will please you as well as those you want by your side. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – A personal […]