SANFORD — Aleks Kaurin finished with a goal and an assist off free kicks as he helped South Portland secure a 2-0 victory over Sanford at Alumni Stadium on Monday night. “Last Tuesday, we lost to Portland in a game that we would have liked to have back — we didn’t think we played that […]
October 2018
‘Give Thanks — Give Hope’ brunch to benefit Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center
BIDDEFORD — On Sunday, Nov. 18, The Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport will host the sixth annual Give Thanks — Give Hope brunch to benefit the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center located in downtown Biddeford. Sponsored in part by Hannaford Supermarkets, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and participants will enjoy a delectable brunch featuring a […]
High School Roundup: Tigers sweep Hawks
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford volleyball team swept Marshwood 3-0 on Monday night. The Tigers closed out their 2018 regular season with a 10-4 record after dominating Marshwood 25-8, 25-11 and 25-22. Gracie Martin had 15 kills and Brooke Resisfellder had 20 assists to lead Biddeford Renee Dutremble, Lexi Matteau and Chantel Perrault all finished with […]
Maine Warden Service asks hunters to be on lookout for missing man
The Maine Warden Service on Monday called on hunters to help them locate a Waterford man who has been missing for 10 days. Cpl. John MacDonald issued a news release that asked people hunting in Waterford, Stoneham or Harrison to keep an eye out for any information or clues that might help authorities find Ricky Howard, […]
UNE football falls to visiting Endicott
BIDDEFORD — Endicott College defeated the University of New England football team 66-38 in a high-scoring affair at UNE Blue Storm Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Steven Abbott intercepted Brian Peters on UNE’s opening drive and two plays later the Gulls scored. The Nor’easters forced Endicott to punt on its next possession, but a bad snap […]
Simonne Y. Taschereau
ARUNDEL — Simonne Y. Taschereau, 96 of Arundel, Maine passed peacefully Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Simonne Belanger was born March 31,1922 in Biddeford, daughter of Alfred Belanger and Leda Thibodeau Belanger and was educated in the Biddeford school system. She was employed by the Kesslen Shoe Company for many […]
Longtime ShuttleBus-Zoom Trolley Coordinator retires
BIDDEFORD — While coaching baseball at Thornton Academy in Saco, Bob Moody became licensed to drive a bus to assure his athletes would have transportation to games. Little did he know the new skill would lead to a second career. Moody, 82, just retired from that second career, as trolley coordinator for ShuttleBus-Zoom, overseeing the […]
Woodsome, Tuttle vie for Senate 33
Incumbent Republican State Sen. David Woodsome of Waterboro is challenged by Sanford City Councilor and former state legislator, Democrat John Tuttle, to represent Senate District 33, which includes the towns Cornish, Limerick, Newfield, Parsonsfield, and Shapleigh, and Waterboro, and the city of Sanford. It is the second match-up for the pair; the first was in […]
Saco resident claims $100,000 lottery scratch-off prize
SACO — A resident of Saco has taken home a six-figure prize as a winner of a September Maine Lottery scratch-off ticket. Leo B. Flynn of Saco won the $100,000 grand prize in Maine Lottery’s $5 “Fat Wallet” game. Flynn purchased the winning ticket at Shaw’s supermarket in Saco and claimed his prize on Sept. […]
Jail offers sign on bonus to help fill vacancies
ALFRED — York County is offering a $1,500 signing bonus to new hires at York County Jail. With Maine’s low unemployment and heavy recruiting efforts by industries like Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery and Pratt & Whitney in North Berwick, among others, corrections officers are taking jobs elsewhere, said York County Sheriff William L. King […]
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