Rescuers are using search dogs, backhoes and shovels as they dig through tons of mud and debris from the landslides triggered by the magnitude 6.7 quake that struck before dawn Thursday.
September 2018
‘You don’t close Fenway Park’
Not too long ago it looked like the Biddeford High School football team would have to find a new home. The bleachers at historic Waterhouse Field were deemed unsafe and the field was closed in April of 2017 — and it was definitely not guaranteed that the Tigers would ever be back on the iconic […]
Tigers take out powerhouse Greely in volleyball showdown
CUMBERLAND — With seven seniors, a perfect record and a sweep of nine-time-state-champion Greely, the Biddeford volleyball team had a lot to feel good about Thursday after beating the host Rangers, 26-24, 25-21, 25-17. But senior Grace Boisvert, who took on setter duties in addition to playing at outside hitter this season, said the best […]
Rams take down rival Spartans
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk High School boys soccer team picked up a 3-1 win over visiting Sanford on Thursday night. It took three minutes for the Rams (3-0) to score their first goal of the night. Brett Clark recorded the opening goal for Kennebunk off a cross to make it 1-0. Three minutes after their […]
Varsity Maine Football Top 10
The top 10 football teams in Maine, as voted on by reporters from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, Forecaster, Times Record and Journal Tribune, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points. FOOTBALL 1. Thornton Academy (3) 57 2. Scarborough (3) 56 3. Marshwood 43 4. Kennebunk 38 5. Portland 37 […]
High School Roundup: TA golfers cruise to win
BIDDEFORD — The Thornton Academy golf squad cruised to an 11-2 victory over Windham at Biddeford-Saco Country Club on Thursday. Manuel Barbachano shot a low-medalist round of 34 on the par-35 front nine to lead the Trojans. Armand Ouellette (36), Jack Burton (42), Nick Burton (43) and Tyler Snell (44) also won matches for TA, […]
Varsity Maine Field Hockey Top 10
The top 10 field hockey teams in Maine, as voted on by reporters from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, Forecaster, Times Record and Journal Tribune, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points. FIELD HOCKEY 1. Skowhegan (5) 59 2. Biddeford (1) 50 3. Messalonskee 39 4. York 31 5. MCI […]
Couple uninjured after plane crash in Bigelow Mountain Range
A couple from Vermont escaped injury Thursday when their small plane crashed into the side of the Bigelow Mountain Range in bad weather, authorities said. The floatplane was headed to the Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In when it crashed in Wyman Township, a section of unorganized territory just north of Carrabassett Valley, according to a news […]
Public transportation focus of special meeting in York County
BIDDEFORD — Those who depend upon public transportation will have an opportunity to give feedback and input about local services and future routes by participating in a new survey and attending a public meeting in Biddeford on Monday. ShuttleBus-Zoom, which offers direct route service between Biddeford, Saco and Portland and the York County Community Action […]
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