BIDDEFORD — Leo P. Michaud, 80, of Biddeford, passed away Oct. 24, 2017. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco, followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. To share a memory or condolence, please visit coastalcremationservices.com.
2017
Biddeford city manager to serve on state municipal board
BIDDEFORD — Jim Bennett, Biddeford’s city manager, will take on additional duties in January when he becomes a member of the Maine Municipal Association’s 12-member Executive Committee. Founded in 1936, the association is a voluntary, non-partisan, member-service organization that is made up of 485 municipalities in Maine. The MMA holds a core belief that local government […]
Kennebunk residents can perform double duty on Election Day
KENNEBUNK — On Nov. 7, many will be heading to the polls to exercise their right to vote. In addition to voting, Kennebunk voters can participate in another civic duty by helping out their fellow residents through donations of food, money or other items. It’s time to Stuff the Bus, Kennebunk’s General Assistance Administrator Karen […]
Wells woman dies in Sanford crash
SANFORD — Police here say a 58-year-old Wells woman died when the 2014 Nissan she was driving crashed on Sam Allen Road on Tuesday evening. Sanford Police said Karen Cavanaugh died at the scene of the crash, which was reported to police at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the vehicle struck a tree. The […]
Scarborough powers past Biddeford to reach state final
SCARBOROUGH — The No. 2 Scarborough volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 sweep of visiting No. 3 Biddeford to reach this Friday’s state final against South Portland. The Red Storm would top the Tigers 25-19, 25-17, 25-17. Biddeford came out strong in the first set, jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead. Scarborough would use […]
Trojans shock Red Riots
PORTLAND — The steady rain forced Wednesday’s Class A South boys soccer quarterfinal game between No. 1 South Portland and No. 8 Thornton Academy to be moved from the Red Riots’ home field to the turf at Portland’s Fitzpatrick Stadium. The No. 8 Golden Trojans seemed to like the change of venue as they were […]
Sawant, Patil take home medals at New England Open
BOSTON, Mass. — Wells’ Aryan Sawant and Saco’s Sarah Patil competed in the New England Open Taekwondo Championship in Boston on Sunday, and each had strong performances. Sawant, 6, won three medals on the day. He won gold for Sparring, as well as gold in Breaking. He later won silver for Poomse. Sawant currently trains […]
Buckeyes scheming to stop Barkley, ‘the best we’ve seen’
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Urban Meyer is as prone to hyperbole as any football coach, but everything he says about Penn State tailback Saquon Barkley just might be true. The Ohio State coach made a bold statement or two this week about the Heisman Trophy front-runner, who is the first Penn State player ever to gain […]
Darrell Wallace Jr. to drive for Richard Petty in 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Darrell Wallace Jr. will become the first black full-time driver at NASCAR’s top level since 1971 when he takes over Richard Petty’s iconic ride next season. The 24-year-old Wallace, more commonly referred to by his nickname of “Bubba,” became the first black driver to race at NASCAR’s top level since 2006 when […]