BIDDEFORD — On Wednesday, the Biddeford Planning Board unanimously motioned to send two positive recommendations regarding zoning amendments to the City Council. The board unanimously approved the deletion of all performance standards related to hotels, motels and inns as they currently are in the city’s land development regulations. Those performance standards include design requirements related […]
December 2016
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2016 Journal Tribune girls cross country awards
Most Valuable Player Kylie Johnson, Massabesic Rookie of the Year Louise Holway, Kennebunk All-Stars Leia Dorais, Biddeford Abby Laverriere, Biddeford Lani Melton, Biddeford Riley McNeil, Biddeford Emily Cyr, Massabesic Hope Saucier, Massabesic Hallie Benton, Massabesic Lacie Martineau, Sanford Maddie Leigh, Sanford Lacy Macomber, Thornton Academy Renee Dostal, Thornton Academy Maria Seneres, Thornton Academy Bailey Morrison, […]
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Consistency was MVP Johnson’s strength
Massabesic’s Kylie Johnson followed up her impressive freshman campaign with an even stronger sophomore season. Johnson regularly finished atop of the standings for the Mustangs, and capped off her strong season with a top-20 performance in the Class A cross country state championship. Johnson has been widely recognized for her 2016 success, including being named […]
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Wells’ Curtis progressing at college level
WORCESTER, M.A. — After winning three straight Class B wrestling state championships for Wells High School, former Maine standout Michael Curtis enters his sophomore season at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. Curtis began his college career on a young WPI squad, with many of its go-to wrestlers being freshman. Last year’s newcomers, including Cutis, […]
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Bradley, Celtics roll to 117-87 victory over Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Avery Bradley and the Boston Celtics made up for Isaiah Thomas’ absence by spreading the ball around. Bradley scored 23 points, Jae Crowder had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Celtics routed the Orlando Magic 117-87 on Wednesday night. Boston shot 51.2 percent from the field and had seven players score […]
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Sale on yielding ace role: ‘We play for a trophy, not a tag’
BOSTON — Chris Sale said he isn’t worried that he might not be the ace of the Boston pitching staff after being added to a Red Sox rotation that already includes David Price and reigning AL Cy Young winner Rick Porcello. “We play for a trophy, not a tag,” Sale said on a conference call […]
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Cubs get Davis, Yankees get Chapman, Nats trade 3 young arms
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The champion Chicago Cubs filled their only real need, getting All-Star reliever Wade Davis. He’ll take the spot of closer Aroldis Chapman, who locked down a spot by returning to the New York Yankees with a whopping $86 million deal. As for the Washington Nationals, well, they opened quite a […]
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Former college students plead guilty in dumpster fire
WATERVILLE (AP) – Three former Colby College students have pleaded guilty to criminal mischief in connection with a dumpster fire that occurred just hours before a commencement exercise. According to authorities, the graduates accepted an agreement Tuesday with the Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office that will defer the charges for a year and dismiss them […]
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King backs plan to bring innovators into government
PORTLAND (AP) — U.S. Sen. Angus King says a bill he has co-sponsored would make it easier for government to attract technology innovators to public service. King, a Maine independent, says the bill would establish a law that makes a pathway to attract experienced entrepreneurs from the technology sector into government work. The bill would make the […]
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Maine to honor top-tasting community water
BANGOR (AP) — Community water supplies around the state are vying for the title of Maine’s best tasting water. The competition takes place Thursday in Bangor. Two categories of water will be judged: water with a disinfectant such as chlorine and water without a disinfectant. The winners in each category will then go head-to-head in […]