BIDDEFORD — Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant officially declared November 1, 2018 as Extra Mile Day in a proclamation at the Oct. 16 City Council meeting. Extra Mile Day is a part of the mission of Extra Mile America, an organization founded by Shawn Anderson. As a symbol of “going the extra mile”, Anderson pedaled 4,000 […]
October 2018
Chiefs defense continues to hold back electrifying offense
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The only thing that might hold back the Kansas City Chiefs this season is their defense. That’s because they haven’t been able to hold back anybody. While the Chiefs have earned plenty of attention for their record-setting offense, led by Patrick Mahomes and several skill-position studs, the defense has struggled six […]
Strange things are happening at the Portland Symphony Orchestra
In the 2018-2019 season of concerts given by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, all but two will be led by their new conductor (Preu) whose official title is “music director designate.” While there may be good reason for this it still seems odd. So it was with joy mixed with nostalgia that Bruce Hangen returned to […]
Ogunquit Performing Arts to screen classic film ‘African Queen’
OGUNQUIT — The first film in the 2018-2019 Classic Film Series presented by Ogunquit Performing Arts will be John Huston’s “The African Queen.” The film will be screened at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 in the Dunaway Center, 23 School St. in Ogunquit. The enduring adventure film starring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart will be shown on a […]
Rivers, Chargers determined to keep win streak going
BEREA, Ohio — The Los Angeles Chargers are on a roll with a three-game winning streak. Philip Rivers is determined to keep the momentum going, even with an overseas trip and a game in London looming. “The guys have been great and we know we’re in kind of a groove right now,” the 36-year-old quarterback […]
Estimated 129 guns found in home of police ambush suspect
Authorities found approximately 130 guns inside the South Carolina home of a man who set up his house in an upscale neighborhood to ambush police officers coming to question his son about a possible child sex assault, the sheriff investigating the case said Tuesday. Frederick Hopkins only fired three of the guns on Oct. 3 […]
Bill would make it a felony for owner to leave scene of a dog attack
AUGUSTA — A Gardiner woman who was attacked by two dogs and then watched their owner walk away wants what happened to her to be a crime under state law. Cynthia Roodman stood by Rep. Matt Pouliot, R-Augusta, at a State House news conference Friday as he announced plans to introduce a bill to make it a […]
Interactive map: Broadband speeds reflect Maine’s north-south divide
Maine as a whole has the second slowest broadband speeds in the country.
Derek Anderson to start at QB in place of Allen for Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Derek Anderson went from having the Buffalo Bills lure him out of semiretirement one week, to taking over the starting job for injured rookie Josh Allen the next. So much for the 35-year-old having any chance of easing his way back into football some 10 months since attempting what Anderson once […]
Is your ‘digital estate’ in order?
If you spend a lot of time on the internet, you’re not just shopping or being entertained, or following the news or participating in an online community. You’re probably also dealing with accounts and information that eventually can become part of your digital “estate.” And if this estate isn’t properly looked after, it can lead […]