SANFORD — Saving a life can be as easy as administering nasal spray. Dr. Merideth Norris, medical director at Grace Street Services, which specializes in medication assisted treatment to prevent substance use disorder, demonstrated Saturday at St. George’s Episcopal Church how to administer Naloxone. Known by brand name Narcan, the drug that blocks the effects […]
November 2016
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Celebrations abound at Sea Road School
KENNEBUNK — It was a sea of blue at Sea Road School in Kennebunk on Friday, as students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the school’s recent distinction as a National Blue Ribbon school. In October, three Maine schools were named 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Falmouth Middle School […]
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Cowboys beat Ravens for 9th straight win
ARLINGTON, Texas — New backup, same result for rookie quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. Prescott threw three touchdown passes, two to Dez Bryant, in the first game with Tony Romo as his backup, and the Cowboys set a franchise regular-season record with their ninth straight win, beating the Baltimore Ravens 27-17 on Sunday. […]
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Stewart takes final NASCAR ride of championship career
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Tony Stewart slid out of his car in a NASCAR race for the final time and was swarmed by cameras, friends and rivals who wanted a piece of the retired champion. Jeff Gordon, another retired great, walked over to make the loosest of plans for their free time. “We’re gonna have fun,” […]
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Brady throws 4 TD passes in triumphant Bay Area return
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Tom Brady chatted up one of his old favorites in Tom Rathman, then pushed aside all that nostalgia for a few hours to earn his 199th career victory. Brady threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns and the New England Patriots beat the 49ers 30-17 on Sunday. Brady tied Hall of […]
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Red tide’s high, Warriors state champs
PORTLAND — The Wells Warriors ended a long campaign successfully Saturday afternoon, concluding football season by winning the Class C state championship game against Mount Desert Island (MDI), 44-0. Mount Desert had been seeded No. 1 in the North for this tournament and Wells No. 2 in the South, although this was Mount Desert’s first […]
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Maine Roman Catholic bishop to serve on key committee
PORTLAND (AP) — The leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, is going to serve as chairman of a key committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. U.S. Catholic bishops meeting in Baltimore elected Bishop Robert Deeley as chairman-elect of the Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance. The committee assists […]
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New tide gauge could improve storm response
AUGUSTA (AP) — A new tool installed on Maine’s coast will monitor tides in areas often slammed by storms. The information gathered by a recently installed tide gauge at a pier in Saco will help groups like the National Weather Service issue flood warnings and evacuation orders. The data can help predict wave height in the area […]
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Democrats re-elect Bartlett to lead state party
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Democrats have re-elected Phil Bartlett as party chairman at a time when progressives are calling for a recommitment to the state’s rural working class. Bartlett faced challenges by Diane Russell and Jonathan Fulford, who want the party to expand out of Portland. The chairman has worked on grassroots efforts and training […]
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Windham bicyclist dies in hit-and-run crash
WINDHAM (AP) — Police in Maine say a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in the town of Windham. Police say 25-year-old Brandon Dumond, of Windham, was hit by the vehicle just before 7 p.m. Wednesday. They say Dumond was dead when officers arrived. Authorities say a single-car crash was reported a short time after […]