The father-in-law of one of our colleagues passed away six months ago from stomach cancer. He spent the last four months of his life in and out of the hospital getting surgeries and various tests and treatments that only caused him great pain and suffering. By the time the doctors finally told him he was […]
2016
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AWS Adoption Weekend brings pets and people together
BIDDEFORD — Puppies, cats and smiling faces — that was the scene Saturday and Sunday morning at PetSmart in Biddeford during the Animal Welfare Society’s National Adoption Weekend event. By 6 a.m., families, locals and animal lovers had lined up outside the PetSmart entrance at the Shops at Biddeford Crossing, waiting to receive a ticket […]
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Battle of the Bridge returns through charity clothing drive
BIDDEFORD — It’s been a year and a half since the Maine Principals Association voted to bump Biddeford’s football program down to Class B, effectively ending the team’s longstanding Battle of the Bridge match against rivaling Thornton Academy in Saco. But, although it doesn’t involve football, students in Biddeford and Saco have the opportunity to […]
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In search of a match:
WELLS — The wait for a transplant can be a long, excruciating process. But for Ann Godin of Wells, she believes the best thing anyone can do is keep up hope. “You just need to stay positive,” said Godin, as her husband of 24 years, Pat, sat nearby. She and Pat are lifetime Mainers who […]
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Wells Warriors conquer South
CAPE ELIZABETH– After a tied first half, the second-seeded Wells Warriors came back to triumph over the first-seeded Cape Elizabeth Capers, 27-14, and will march on to the Class C State Championship game. Tied 7-7 for more than two and a half quarters, the Capers and Warriors tested each other’s defenses, struggling between playing it […]
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Warriors conquer the South
CAPE ELIZABETH — After a tied first half, the second-seeded Wells Warriors came back to triumph over the first-seeded Cape Elizabeth Capers, 27-14, and will march on to the Class C state championship game. Tied 7-7 for more than two and a half quarters, the Capers and Warriors tested each other’s defenses, struggling between playing […]
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Yeadon gives Salve Regina an OT victory over UNE
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — Joseph Yeadon scored with 1:37 gone in overtime to give Salve Regina University a 5-4 win over the University of New England in Commonwealth Coast Conference men’s ice hockey action Saturday afternoon (Nov. 12) at Portsmouth Abbey Rink. The Nor’easters had forced overtime when Dylan Bengtson scored with 14 seconds on the […]
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Goal line defense works out for Seahawks this time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This time, Seattle won it at the goal line. It certainly won’t make up for the Super Bowl loss two seasons back, but the Seahawks’ goal-line stand lifted them to a 31-24 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Tom Brady couldn’t connect with Rob Gronkowski on a fade pattern […]
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Rask stops 21 shots, Bruins beat Avalanche
DENVER — While his counterpart was kept under constant duress, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask had a relatively breezy night. Very few defensive breakdowns, hardly any penalties and a puck-controlling offense will do that. Rask stopped 21 shots and David Krejci scored in the first period, lifting Boston over the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 on Sunday night. […]
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Patriots get outmuscled by physical Seahawks’ defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For most of this season the Patriots have been able to dominate with a quick strike offense that also pushed around opponents in the trenches. In Sunday night’s 31-23 loss to the Seahawks, they ran into a Seattle team that reminded them what true physical football is all about. After struggling at […]