BIDDEFORD — Peter Marabian, 92, of Biddeford, died on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. A memorial service will be held at 2 Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, and internment will […]
December 2016
Former Chelsea player says he was paid to keep abuse quiet
LONDON (AP) — A former Chelsea player said he was paid 50,000 pounds ($77,500) by the Premier League club to “keep a lid” on sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of its former chief scout. Gary Johnson, who is now 57, told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper he was groomed and sexually assaulted repeatedly every […]
Al Horford scores 26 to lead Celtics over Kings 97-92
BOSTON (AP) — Al Horford scored 26 points and blocked six shots, Isaiah Thomas scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half and the Boston Celtics held off the Sacramento Kings 97-92 on Friday night. Jae Crowder added 24 points and Avery Bradley had 15 points and nine assists for Boston, which needed […]
Tap in to the life of Eli ‘Danger Mouse’ Leland
PORTLAND– They announce him as Eli ‘Danger Mouse’ Leland, but it wasn’t always that way. “I realized real quick that stuff needed to change and that wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted,” said Eli Leland, reflecting on the journey that brought him to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting more than eight years ago. Leland was working […]
Biddeford’s Brady signed on to UCONN track
BIDDEFORD– Matthew Brady could have chosen to dedicate his hard work and athletic talent to any other sport – his mother remembers a time when she thought he would play football – but it was fortunate that he chose track. The University of Connecticut (UCONN) recognized Brady’s exceptional abilities in shot and discus by recruiting […]
Blue Elephant Executive Joins Board
SACO — Blue Elephant Events and Catering Vice-President and Owner Fausto Pifferrer recently joined the Board of Directors of the International Caterer’s Association. The International Caterers Association annually elects new board members to oversee the organization and to ensure that the ICA remains true to its missionas a resource that provides education, encourages peer-to-peer relationships and […]
Saco & Biddeford Savings Elects New Corporators
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) announced Rene Menard and Joshua (J.D.) Hadiaris as new Corporators at their annual meeting. Hadiaris is a Partner at Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, in Portland, Maine. He received his J.D. from New England School of Law in Boston, and he has practiced in Maine since 2007. He […]
NBA roundup: Bulls beat slumping Cavaliers
The defending NBA champions drop their third straight game with a 111-105 loss at Chicago.
College football: Washington wins Pac-12 title
The Huskies make their case for a playoff berth with a 41-10 rout of Colorado.
Young, old all aboard for holiday train show
Model railroaders of all ages make tracks for the Maine State Museum’s annual event.