Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce President Rick Stanley, left, presents Sanford High School and Sanford Academy of Business graduate Thaddeus Forner a $1,000 scholarship. Forner successfully completed the Sanford High Schools Academy of Business program and will be attending Suffolk University in Boston this fall. He plans on completing a double major in computer science […]
September 2018
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Millions on the US coast prepare as monster storm approaches
As Hurricane Florence approaches the Southeastern U.S. coast, millions of people in the path of are frantically preparing for the monster storm. Residents in states from Virginia to Georgia — especially those who live in flood-prone areas or on the coast — must decide whether to stay or go. For some, the choice was easy. For others, […]
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Booming sales for Woodward’s ‘Fear,’ Trump presidency book
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Woodward’s “Fear” is spreading quickly. Woodward’s account of a dysfunctional Trump White House has already sold more than 750,000 copies, Simon & Schuster announced Wednesday, a day after the book arrived in stores. “Fear” is virtually assured of joining Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” as a million-selling takedown of Trump. […]
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Harvard bound: Biddeford’s Martin verbally commits to play Division I basketball at Harvard
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford senior Gracie Martin had some impressive schools on her list of potential landing spots with Boston University and Northeastern University in the mix. In the end it would be another Boston-based school that earned Martin’s verbal commitment as the Biddeford standout has decided to continue her academic and basketball career at Harvard. […]
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Time nearly up: Fierce Hurricane Florence aims at Southeast
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Time is running short to get out of the way of Hurricane Florence, a monster of a storm that has a region of more than 10 million people in its potentially devastating sights as it zeroes in on the Southeastern coast. Forecasters said wind speeds have dropped from a high of […]
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Trojans down Spartans, earn first win of season
SACO — A strong first half propelled Thornton Academy to a 3-1 win over Sanford in a girls soccer showdown at Hill Stadium on Wednesday night. The Trojans would have to come from behind to pick up their first win of the season. The Spartans (2-2) scored the first goal of the game 20 minutes […]
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Wells sweeps Brunswick
WELLS — The Wells volleyball team won three tight sets as the Warriors earned the sweep of visiting Brunswick on Wednesday. Wells won the sets 25-20, 25-20 and 25-18 to improve to 2-2 on the season. Hannah Davis and Olivia Brousseau each had four kills for the Warriors. Hailey Kelly had seven assists and five […]
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Tigers rally for win over Cheverus
PORTLAND — Producing a win 11 years in the making required overcoming a dose of adversity for the first time this season. Biddeford’s field hockey team, the Class A South preseason favorite, won its first three outings by a composite 21-1 margin, but Wednesday evening at Fitzpatrick Stadium, the Tigers got pushed for 60 minutes […]
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Bills will start rookie Josh Allen at QB against Chargers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen has the big arm. He has the size. And, now, he has the opportunity to take over as Buffalo’s starting quarterback. Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday the rookie will make his first career start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Allen replaces second-year pro Nathan Peterman, who […]
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