SACO — Administrators of the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish have announced totals for parishioner support of its Social Justice Commission programs for the past year. In the weekly bulletin issued Sunday at churches making up the parish, Good Shepherd officials say donations helped Good Shepherd distribute 175 Thanksgiving baskets to the needy last fall. […]
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Scarborough knocks off Massabesic in Class A showdown
WATERBORO — In what could be a preview of the Class A South field hockey finals, the Scarborough Red Storm and Massabesic Mustangs put on a show Wednesday night as the two powerhouses went back-and-forth in the steady rain in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd in Waterboro. In the end it would be […]
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TA comes back to top Biddeford
SACO — Despite trailing 1-0 early, the Thornton Academy girls soccer team grinded out a 2-1 win over visiting rival Biddeford on Wednesday night at Hill Stadium. Biddeford came out aggressive in the opening minutes, and would quickly jump ahead just under 10 minutes into play when senior Alaina Keely knocked in a goal from […]
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Lichten: UNE football all about family
BIDDEFORD — University of New England football coach Mike Lichten has been focused on developing all of his players during the Nor’easters’ first season. That doesn’t mean Lichten isn’t also focused on the things off the field that his program needs to be successful — from having top-notch facilities to recruiting the right kind of […]
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Marcotte leads Tigers past Hawks
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford field hockey team stayed hot as it shut out visiting Marshwood 6-0 on Wednesday. Sarrah Marcotte continued her impressive season with a hat trick for the Tigers. Biddeford took a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals from Katie Monson and Marcotte. Marcotte would tack on two more goals in […]
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Red Sox fire manager Farrell after 2nd straight ALDS defeat
BOSTON — John Farrell racked up a lot of wins and World Series title with the Boston Red Sox. But past success wasn’t enough to save his job after consecutive early playoff exits. Boston fired Farrell on Wednesday after the team’s second straight loss in the AL Division Series. The Red Sox announced the move […]
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Limington crash injures one
LIMINGTON – A 24-year-old Greenwood woman was taken by helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland late Wednesday afternoon after her pickup truck crashed into another truck on Route 11, also known as Sokokis Avenue. York County Sheriff William King said deputies responded to the crash, in the vicinity of the Limington Municipal Complex, around […]
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Madison solar array fully operational
MADISON (AP) — Maine’s largest solar array is now fully operational as the final 25 percent of the 26,000-panel array was brought online this week. The final part of the farm in Madison was brought online Wednesday, and the array will generate enough electricity to power 700 homes. The farm generates enough electricity to satisfy […]
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Basketball coach settles lawsuit against Bath Iron Works
BATH (AP) — A Maine man who sued Bath Iron Works, alleging the company fired him for coaching high school basketball while on medical leave, has settled his case. Bath resident Brian Bennett filed the lawsuit in February, and he confirmed Wednesday they had reached a settlement. The Bangor Daily News reports terms of the settlement were […]
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Legal help for indigent residents focus of new group
AUGUSTA (AP) — Lawmakers and attorneys are looking at ways to reform the state’s system for helping low-income Mainers in need of legal services. The biennial budget tasked a new working group with preparing a report by Dec. 6. The group’s next meeting is Thursday. Republican state Sen. Lisa Keim is chairing the working group […]