When George H.W. Bush was preparing a run for president, he asked a friend to suggest key issues for his campaign. He understood most issues, but sought top policies to highlight. Time magazine reported that his friend advised him to take time off, “to figure out where he wanted to take the country.” “Oh,” replied […]
September 2018
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Yes, folks, Belichick does know Gordon is with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It took a few days before Bill Belichick finally admitted Friday that troubled but talented wide receiver Josh Gordon is a New England Patriot. The trade bringing Gordon, who played in just 11 games with the Cleveland Browns since 2013 due to NFL suspensions, was announced by both teams on Monday. Gordon […]
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Tiger Woods shares lead going into weekend at East Lake
ATLANTA — For thousands of fans crammed into every corner of East Lake, it looked as though Tiger Woods was closer than ever to capping off this remarkable comeback season by winning the final PGA Tour event. Four straight one-putts on the back nine Friday in the Tour Championship — three for birdie, one for […]
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Sen. Collins ‘appalled’ by Trump’s tweet criticizing Kavanaugh accuser
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she was “appalled” by President Trump’s tweets Friday morning that criticized Christine Blasey Ford for not coming forward sooner with her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Speaking at an event in Portland, Collins appeared to offer support for Ford, who has said Kavanaugh tried to sexually assault her […]
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Sanford apartments condemned but tenants still live there
SANFORD — A multi-unit apartment building at 60 Riverside Ave. in Sanford was condemned by the city as unfit for human occupancy in July, due to numerous code violations. As of Tuesday evening, several tenants remained in the building, even though the condemnation notice to the owner specified it was supposed to be vacated by […]
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Tuesday event will focus on railway pedestrian safety in Saco
SACO — About every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the United States, according to federal statistics. In honor of Rail Safety Week, Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit dedicated to rail safety education, is joining with Amtrak and more than 460 state, federal and railroad law enforcement departments to raise […]
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Family of New Hampshire man killed in Saco asks police to reopen investigation
The family of a Rochester, N.H. man killed last year in Saco are doubtful of the police conclusion that he was killed in self-defense, and are calling on investigators to revisit the case. The call for more scrutiny comes after Maine State Police investigators last week said they had determined the shooting death of Michael Burns, […]
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Albert N. Fortier
SACO — Albert N. Fortier, 81, of Saco died Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at his home. He was born Dec. 25, 1936 in Saco, a son of Joseph and Laura (Constant) Fortier and was educated in Saco schools. On June 29, 1957 he married Pauline Plourde in Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. He had been employed […]
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Former priest, Cheverus teacher due to go on trial on sex assault charges
James Talbot is accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old boy while he was a visiting priest at a Freeport church in the late 1990s.
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