MANCHESTER, N.H.—Jeannine Anne Peloquin, 81, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Villa Crest Nursing home in Manchester, New Hampshire. She was born in Sanford, Maine on Aug. 1, 1935, the daughter of Francis and Beatrice Bastarache (formerly Gould), where she grew up, and graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1953. After high school, […]
2016
Welcoming a new century
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Pauline Cockerille gets asked quite frequently the secret of living a long, healthy life. It’s no wonder why people may think she’s an expert on the subject. Cockerille turned 100 on Tuesday. “Everyone asks me how do you live so long? I say, well, it’s the salt air. No, I don’t […]
Frozen in time
BIDDEFORD—You can see it as you drive over the Saco River, from atop the hills surrounding downtown and reflecting sun beams from miles away. The iconic clock tower on Biddeford’s City Hall stands as a landmark of the community and a beacon to those from away. Designed by famed Maine architect John Calvin Stevens in […]
Nor’easters honored by NSCAA, NEWISA
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England women’s soccer team capped off an impressive 2016 season with a playoff berth and an appearance in the Commonwealth Coast Conference final. The Nor’easters’ hard work continued to pay off as UNE was recently honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for its sportsmanship this past […]
Jordan Mickey assigned to Red Claws
PORTLAND — The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, announced today that the Boston Celtics have assigned forward Jordan Mickey to the Maine Red Claws. Mickey is expected to join the Red Claws for their game tomorrow at Raptors 905, and joins rookie Demetrius Jackson as the second member of the Celtics currently on assignment […]
Brady’s complements: Patriots running backs are weapons
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England’s three-headed monster at running back continues to be a real weapon in the Patriots’ rush for a fifth Super Bowl title in this century. “It’s awesome to watch, it’s awesome to have, it’s awesome to get to play with,” wide receiver Julian Edelman said Wednesday when asked about the […]
Recent road woes on minds of Patriots as they prep for Miami
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The final week of the regular season won’t be one of rest for the New England Patriots. The AFC East champions did everything they could last week to try to lock up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a 41-3 dismantling of the New York Jets. But the Raiders’ victory over the […]
Hagelin helps Penguins rally past Hurricanes
PITTSBURGH — Carl Hagelin scored with 4:15 remaining and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Wednesday night. Hagelin got his fifth of the season and second in two games off a feed from Patric Hornqvist. That followed a tying goal from Chris Kunitz early in the period. Sidney Crosby scored […]
Maine solar farm expected to go online soon
MADISON (AP) – A solar farm that occupies nearly 22 acres of land in the Maine town of Madison is expected to be fully operational by the end of this week. The solar energy project in the Madison Business Gateway is reportedly more than twice the size of any other in Maine. It was constructed […]
Maine artist reports his painting of Navy hero missing
LOVELL (AP) — A Maine artist who created a portrait of the late Adm. Arleigh Burke says the painting is AWOL. Roger Williams of Lovell wants to know that happened to the painting he donated 25 years ago when a guided-missile destroyer bearing the Navy hero’s name was commissioned. Williams said that he presented the […]