BIDDEFORD— The young Lady Tigers joint Biddeford-Thornton Academy team earned more stripes Wednesday night, putting up admirable efforts against the still-undefeated Falmouth team, 6-1 in girls hockey. Ashley Atwater scored on a breakaway in the second period for Biddeford. Falmouth’s scorers included Kayla Sarazin (2 goals, 1 A), Sarah Noyes (1 goal, 1 A), Stone […]
December 2016
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Leonard scores 26, leads Spurs to 108-101 win over Celtics
SAN ANTONIO— Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs played their second consecutive solid home game, holding off the Boston Celtics 108-101 on Wednesday night. Spurs point guard Tony Parker had 16 points, including 10 in the final period. Parker was 8 for 15 from the field, including a turn-back-the-clock, teardrop floater […]
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Patriots rookies enjoying differing degrees of success
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Under Bill Belichick, the Patriots have become masters at culling more diamonds than duds from the NFL draft. This summer was no exception despite New England drafting without a first-round pick as part of its “Deflategate” punishment. New England picked Alabama cornerback and punt returner Cyrus Jones in the second round. Then, […]
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MLB owners, players ratify labor deal through 2021
NEW YORK — Baseball owners and players have ratified the sport’s new five-year collective bargaining agreement, extending their labor peace to 26 years through 2021. The sides announced their approvals Wednesday, a day after holding votes in separate telephone meetings. “This agreement allows us to build on the positive momentum from last season and promote […]
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State legislators want to hear business concerns
WATERBORO — When David Woodsome and Heidi Sampson were going door-to-door on the campaign trail for the Nov. 8 election, one thing they heard about from constituents was talk about cumbersome business regulations. But getting into the heart of the issue is difficult during the campaign, said Woodsome, who was re-elected to his District 33 […]
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Police to review 1993 death of minister’s first wife
HEBRON (AP) — State police investigating a murder-suicide involving a former minister plan to review reports about the 1993 death of the shooter’s first wife in Maine, officials said Wednesday. Investigators said Daniel Randall drove to the home of his estranged family in Hebron, Maine, and killed his daughter, 27-year-old Claire Randall, before turning the […]
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Efforts to place Medicaid expansion on Maine ballot continue
PORTLAND (AP) — An Augusta advocacy group says its signature drive to get Medicaid expansion on Maine’s ballot has been “hugely successful.” The organization, Maine Equal Justice Partners, expects to make an announcement on Thursday. Expanding Medicaid would insure an estimated 80,000 people. The group says many of the signatures needed to put Medicaid expansion […]
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Beardsley leaving Maine Department of Education
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s choice to lead the Maine Department of Education is stepping down. William Beardsley told the state Board of Education at a meeting in Portland that he’s leaving the department next week. LePage said Wednesday the departure was for “personal reasons.” Beardsley said in a statement that he’s honored […]
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Colby College to use donation for environmental internship
WATERVILLE (AP) – A private liberal arts college in Waterville says it’s using a multimillion-dollar gift to launch a program that’ll give students opportunities to gain work and research experience with scientific groups working on sustainability and climate change. Colby College received the donation from Sandy and Sissy Buck, of Cumberland Foreside. The college didn’t […]
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Family seeks to declare missing toddler dead
PORTLAND (AP) — The mother of a Maine toddler who disappeared five years ago while staying with her father plans to take steps to obtain a legal declaration that the child is dead. The declaration would be the first step to asserting future legal claims and holding accountable those responsible for Ayla Reynolds’s death, the […]