ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula has full confidence in general manager Doug Whaley’s ability to turn around his franchise, and outlined the reasons coach Rex Ryan was fired in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press. Pegula says he’s disappointed in having to change coaches after only two years, but says […]
2017
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James scores 26 as short-handed Cavaliers beat Pelicans
CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 26 points and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 90-82 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving missed his second straight game because of tightness in his right hamstring. Cleveland dressed only 10 players thanks to a rash of recent injuries. After Buddy […]
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Schneider makes 22 saves as Devils beat Bruins
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils won a couple Stanley Cups with good goaltending and solid defense. Returning to that style might be the solution to turning around another disappointing season. PA Parenteau scored his fifth goal in eight games, Cory Schneider made 22 saves and the slumping Devils beat the Boston Bruins 3-0 […]
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Tigers shut out Trojans
BIDDEFORD — On a New Year’s Eve clash the Biddeford High School boys ice hockey team downed Thornton Academy by a score of 3-0 in York County’s most heralded rivalry. Forwards Brady Crepeau, Colin Lavigne and Ricky Ruck scored for the Tigers (3-1-0) and junior Logan Magnant added assists on each goal in the victory. […]
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Biddeford Ice Arena hosts Tiger Alumni game
BIDDEFORD — The 4th annual Tiger Hockey Alumni game was recently held on Monday, Dec.26 at the Biddeford Ice Arena. There were over 50 players in attendance and $3,626 was raised for the Biddeford Hockey Boosters & Project Sunrise. A huge thanks to our (2) Gold sponsors which were Ruck Roofing & Minuteman Security. Our […]
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Local Batman sighted: Powered paragliding
WELLS — Be careful what you wish for, especially if you are looking for an adventure on Wells Beach. The first sign, a flock of Canadian geese flying in a honking V like an aerial traffic warning before the second sign, the noise of a biplane or a go-cart, heralded the arrival of Johnson Qu, […]
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Maine had fewer homicide, fire and traffic deaths in 2016
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Department of Public Safety says 2016 was relatively safe when it came to homicides, fire fatalities and highways deaths in the state. Spokesman Steve McCausland says the state ended the year with 16 homicides, far below the average of 25. He says “luck and fate” prevented it from being worse.” […]
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State considers rules to stop sales of invasive plants
PORTLAND (AP) — It’s going to be illegal to import 33 types of plants and trees into Maine under proposed rules under consideration by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The proposed rule would make it illegal to buy, sell, import, export or grow 33 plants considered invasive, likely invasive or potentially invasive. In […]
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Drug agents fight Maine opioid epidemic, meth labs
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine drug agents aren’t just fighting a heroin epidemic. They’re also dealing with a growing meth problem. Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Roy McKinney says the number of law enforcement responses to methamphetamine labs and discarded meth-making materials doubled to 125 in 2016. State law enforcement officials fear it’ll be even worse […]
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Maine firm awarded contract to upgrade U.S. Navy shipyard
KITTERY (AP) — The U.S. Navy is going to give a Maine company nearly $27 million for construction and dock repairs at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield is getting the contract. Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King say the work will help make sure the shipyard is able to fulfill its role […]