SACO — Sylvio J. Boucher, 71, of Saco, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Scarborough. He was born in Quebec on Nov. 27, 1944, a son of Jeanne D’arc Theriault. He was educated from Quebec schools and came to the United States in 1965. On August 13, 1977, he married his wife, Rita. […]
November 2016
Nancy T. Boissoneault
SACO — Nancy T. Boissoneault, 68, of Saco, passed away on Nov. 22, 2016, surrounded by her family due to complications of MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome). She was born in Biddeford on Nov. 10, 1948, a daughter of Leo and Rose (Parenteau) Cantara. She graduated from Biddeford High School. Nancy’s family and friends were the center […]
Raymond Jalbert Jr.
SANFORD — Raymond “Cookie” Jalbert, 71, died on Wednesday, Nove. 23, 2016, at his home in Sanford. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, to Raymond and Cecile (Gagnon) Jalbert where he grew up and attended local schools. He moved his family to Sanford 34 years ago. He worked hard all of his life to provide […]
Rita Olin
BIDDEFORD — Rita F. Olin, 70, of Biddeford, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at her residence after a one year battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones. Rita was born in Old Orchard Beach on March 3, 1946, and attended Old Orchard Beach Schools. She worked for many years at Corning […]
Lighting up the night
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford will come alive with lights on Friday, as residents and local businesses prepare for the annual Downtown Holiday Festival. Festivities begin in City Square, outside City Hall, at 5:30 p.m., and feature a number of exciting events for kids and parents alike. Included in the affair will be performances by the Academy […]
Thornton is new OOB Council Chairman
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Though the faces are the same on the town council, a new councilor will now preside over the five-member council. Last week the town council chose Councilor Joseph Thornton as the new council chairman, and Shawn O’Neill as the vice-chairman, according to Assistant Town Manager Louise Reid. Previously, O’Neill served as […]
Moonlighting in hockey, Bob’s Pro Shop 9-3 over Albert’s Garage
BIDDEFORD– The jersey numbers don’t matter, everyone has a day job, and some of the unnamed players moonlight on more than one team. This is A Division adult industrial hockey, the under 40 years of age mens league. What appeared on the Biddeford Ice Arena schedule at 10:05 p.m. as, “ALBERTS VS HOCKEY BOBS,” is […]
Brady ties Manning with 200th win, Patriots beat Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tom Brady was hobbled, yet efficient as ever with the game on the line and time on the clock. Playing with an ailing knee, Brady tied Peyton Manning for most wins by a quarterback in NFL history, getting his 200th by throwing a go-ahead 8-yard touchdown pass to Malcolm Mitchell with […]
Banged-up Brady glad week’s over — and with win for Patriots
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tom Brady got one practice in last week before facing the New York Jets. The New England Patriots hope his ailing knee allows him to get a few more in this week before hosting the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday. “I’m happy the week is over,” Brady said after a 22-17 […]
Hayes scores as Bruins beat Lightning 4-1
BOSTON — Jimmy Hayes had a little fun after scoring his first goal of the season. Hayes capped Boston’s three-goal second period, Tuukka Rask stopped 30 shots and the Bruins snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Sunday. Hayes tipped David Krejci’s pass into the top right corner late […]