ALFRED — The former Old Orchard Beach fire chief who has plead guilty of setting a fire to a large area of marsh land is slated to be sentenced on Wednesday. Ricky Plummer is scheduled to appear in York County Superior Court at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Plummer, 61, pleaded guilty in October to starting a […]
March 2018
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Tigers fall short in title game
LEWISTON — For the third straight year, the Lewiston boys hockey team would win the Class A State Championship, beating Biddeford 2-1 on Saturday evening. The Blue Devils dominated the pace throughout, and outshot the Tigers 32-15. However, Biddeford managed to stay within one goal until the final minutes, but was not able to pull […]
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Nor’easters cruise to win over rival USM
BIDDEFORD —The University of New England and the University of Southern Maine men’s lacrosse teams seemed to be heading for tight battle early in their matchup on Monday afternoon. The two clubs were tied 2-2 late in the first quarter, but UNE would catch fire and score 13 unanswered goals to secure a dominant 15-3 […]
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Patil, Sawant take home gold
ASHLAND, Mass. — Saco resident Sarah Patil and Wells resident Aryan Sawant continued to add to their impressive taekwondo careers, each taking home first place medals at the USAT Massachusetts State Taekwondo Championship in Ashland, Mass. last weekend. Patil, an 11-year-old black belt, took home first place in sparing. Patil qualified for her sixth trip […]
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Bills swap 1st-round picks and trade tackle Glenn to Bengals
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills put themselves in a better position to fill a big need at quarterback in the draft. The Cincinnati Bengals added much-needed protection for their own franchise quarterback, Andy Dalton. The Bills moved up nine spots in the draft by swapping first-round picks with the Bengals, who also acquired high-priced […]
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Raiders release CB Sean Smith, RT Marshall Newhouse
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders released cornerback Sean Smith and right tackle Marshall Newhouse on Monday to create more salary cap room heading into free agency. The Raiders also officially announced the signing of defensive tackle Justin Ellis to a three-year contract and signed receiver Griff Whalen to a one-year deal. Ellis had […]
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1920s lodge near Canadian border to be donated to college
MOOSE RIVER (AP) — A foundation is donating a historic hunting lodge near the Canadian border to a college in Maine. Unity College says the 7,500-square-foot Sky Lodge and more than 150 acres of land are donations from the Couri Foundation. The college says the facility includes 16 buildings and is located in tiny Moose […]
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Maine’s loon population holding steady
FALMOUTH (AP) — Maine Audubon says the results of its annual loon count last year showed a population that appears to be holding steady. Maine has the largest common loon population in the eastern U.S. The bird’s range has shrunk in the United States, and it faces threats such as environmental pollution. Audubon says the […]
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Apparent confusion over plane’s path led to Nepal crash
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — “I say again, turn!” the air traffic controller called over the radio, his voice rising, as the flight from Bangladesh swerved low over the runway at Kathmandu’s small airport. Seconds later, the plane crashed into a field beside the runway, erupting in flames and leaving 50 of the 71 people on […]
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Portland Police Beat: March 14
Arrests 3/4 at 9:25 p.m. Matthew D. Veith, 41, of Portland, was arrested on Neal Street by Officer Graham Hults on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/4 at 10:46 p.m. Heather Cerny, 39, of Raymond, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Anthony Stewart on charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. 3/4 at 10:46 p.m. Ethan S. Oldham, 26, […]