SACO — The family of a young boy whose story inspired thousands has made a donation in his honor to Young School. Nine-year-old Jacob Thompson succumbed to a form of cancer called neuroblastoma on Nov. 19. He was remembered for his sense of humor, his love for his family, and his fondness for the color […]
March 2018
Sanford considering automated trash collection
SANFORD — Residents a year from now may be disposing of their orange-bagged trash and recycling in special covered bins that can be picked up by an automated truck. City Manager Steve Buck, Public Works Director Matt Hill and the City Council’s solid waste subcommittee are examining the prospect of adopting an automated trash and […]
Biddeford Hall of Fame nominations close Saturday
BIDDEFORD — The annals of history are made up by the memories of those who came before us and much of who we are today is inspired by our historical past. To that end, the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center is asking residents to sift through 400 years of history in Biddeford and make nominations for […]
Job fair connects students with prospective employers
SACO — There may be snow on the ground still, but its not too early to think about summer jobs. Students at Thornton Academy had the opportunity Thursday to talk to prospective employers at a summer job fair. Representatives from a variety of fields, including retail and hospitality, were on hand to talk with young […]
Trump’s VA pick draws concern over thin management record
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s selection of his White House doctor to run the massive Department of Veterans Affairs triggered concern Thursday among lawmakers and veterans groups about whether he has the experience to manage an agency paralyzed over Trump’s push to expand private care. Ronny Jackson, a Navy rear admiral entrusted with the health […]
Russia responds quid pro quo to diplomats’ expulsions
MOSCOW — Russia announced the expulsion of more than 150 diplomats, including 60 Americans, on Thursday and said it was closing a U.S. consulate in retaliation for the wave of Western expulsions of Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-spy and his daughter in Britain, a tit-for-tat response that intensified the Kremlin’s rupture with […]
Maine election official: Ranked choice voting needs fix
AUGUSTA — An 11th-hour legal technicality could jeopardize the use of a voter-approved election overhaul in June primaries, state elections officials said, but supporters of ranked-choice voting vowed to press forward. Secretary of State Matt Dunlap was set to brief lawmakers on Thursday on the rollout of the system for the June 12 primaries. Instead, […]
Magnant guided Tigers through comeback season
BIDDEFORD — After seven years of missing out, the Biddeford boys hockey team finally returned to the Class A State Championship game in 2018 after an epic postseason run. Biddeford hockey was put back on the map, and one of the biggest reasons why was senior captain Logan Magnant. Magnant was among the state’s most […]
JT 2018 Boys Hockey All-Stars
MVP: Logan Magnant (Biddeford) Rookie of the Year: Nick McSorley (Biddeford) All-Stars Colin Lavigne (Biddeford) Owen Sullivan (Biddeford) Liam Turner (Biddeford) Colin Petit (Biddeford) Curtis Petit (Biddeford) Chandler Bilodeau (Thornton Academy) Seth Dube (Thornton Academy) Luke Chessie (Thornton Academy) Reagan Wintle (Thornton Academy) Owen Dubois (Thornton Academy) Ethan Marsh (Kennebunk/Wells) Nate Jewett (Kennebunk/Wells) Cam Roy […]
Span’s 3-run triple helps Rays rally in 8th past Red Sox 6-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Denard Span made a huge splash in his debut for his hometown team on opening day, lining a bases-loaded triple to highlight a six-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Boston Red Sox 6-4 Thursday. The revamped Rays, playing with a starting lineup […]