SACO — Sitting at his desk at the Saco Police Department, Police Chief Bradley Paul reflected on his years of service to the city. “I’ve had a good run,” said Paul. “I think you get as much as you give in life.” After 40 years of service, Paul will be retiring at the end of […]
December 2016
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Obama urges Trump to take foreign election impact seriously
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama suggested strongly on Friday that Russia’s Vladimir Putin knew about the email hackings that roiled the U.S. presidential race, and he urged his successor, Republican Donald Trump, to back a bipartisan investigation into the matter. “Not much happens in Russia without Vladimir Putin,” Obama said in his year-end news conference. […]
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‘Best If Used By’ labels will reduce food waste, USDA says
PORTLAND — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says food sellers who use product dating labels should switch to the phrase “Best If Used By” to help reduce confusion and food waste. Consumers are less likely to find such labels confusing than other widely used ones such as “Sell By” and “Use By,” the agency said […]
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Drug overdose deaths rise significantly in past 5 years
CONCORD, N.H. — Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 states saw increases in overdose deaths resulting from the abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers, […]
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Maine briefs
Maine senators welcome Navy proposal for a 355-ship fleet PORTLAND (AP) — Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine are praising a Navy proposal to boost the fleet to 355 ships. The proposal is an increase of 47 ships and includes an additional 16 large surface combatants like destroyers built at Maine’s Bath Iron […]
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Johnson’s new book captures the exciting 2016 Red Sox season
SANFORD — Sanford baseball author Carl Johnson recently released a new book titled, “Big Papi and the Kids,” and will be signing copies this weekend in Portland and Freeport at Sherman’s Books. In Johnson’s fifth book, he takes a look at and discusses the building and creating of the 2016 Boston Red Sox, and takes […]
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Clock ticking for Portland to apply for pro hockey
PORTLAND (AP) — Time is running out to bring a minor league hockey team to Portland, Maine, next year. The Portland Pirates announced in May the club had been sold and was moving to Springfield, Massachusetts for 2016-17. Godfrey Wood and Brad Church seven months ago said they’d try to bring a minor league hockey […]
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Broncos’ beat-down of Brady led to some changes
DENVER — Tom Brady returns this weekend to Denver, where he was bruised and battered in the AFC championship game last season. The Denver Broncos hit him nearly two dozen times that frigid January night. Von Miller parlayed his performance — 2 1/2 sacks, four QB hits and an interception — into one of the […]
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Chapman: Maddon misused me during postseason
NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman says Cubs manager Joe Maddon misused him during the postseason, putting the hard-throwing reliever on the mound too often in Chicago’s successful effort to win the World Series for the first time since 1908. Traded from the New York Yankees to Chicago in late July, Chapman got the victory in […]
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Thomas scores 26 to lead Celtics over Hornets
BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas scored 16 of his 26 points in the second half and Al Horford had 18 points and five blocked shots as the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 96-88 on Friday night to stop a three-game slide. Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder added 12 points apiece for the Celtics, who held […]