SCARBOROUGH — The Massabesic Mustangs entered Tuesday’s Class A South field hockey showdown at Scarborough with a 5-8 record, but six of their losses had come by just one goal. Unfortunately for the Mustangs that trend continued on Tuesday as Massabesic dropped a hard-fought 3-2 game to the host Red Storm. The Mustangs would open […]
October 2018
Taylor Swift wins big at AMAs and encourages fans to vote
Taylor Swift kicked off her week with a rare political post on social media, and at the American Music Awards she continued the conversation by encouraging fans to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Swift won four honors including artist of the year at the fan-voted show on Tuesday in Los Angeles, beating out Drake, […]
262 Engineering Company salutes new Sanford location with open house
SANFORD — A unit of the 262 Engineering Company of the Maine Army National Guard has a new home in the newly refurbished quarters at the Sanford Armory. To mark the occasion, residents from Sanford and across York County and beyond are invited to the armory on Sunday, Oct. 14, for an open house to be […]
Saco couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary
SACO — Winnie and Dick Hanson celebrated 70 years of marriage on Oct. 2. The couple was married in Old Orchard beach at the home of the groom, surrounded by family and friends on Oct. 2, 1948. About 10 years later, after Dick Hanson joined the Catholic Church, the couple exchanged vows again in a ceremony […]
Gary Scott Smith: John Hancock, a neglected American hero
American history books typically focus on such luminaries as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Samuel Adams. However, another founder who made substantial contributions to American independence, John Hancock, is typically overlooked and underappreciated. Although he served as the first president of the Continental Congress, did more than any other man except […]
JetBlue to make its daily Portland-to-New York service seasonal
Starting in January, JetBlue will no longer offer year-round daily service between the Portland International Jetport and New York City. The popular low-cost carrier will still fly daily between Portland and John F. Kennedy International Airport during the summer, the company said in a news release Tuesday. “Portland is a customer-favorite destination and sees a […]
High School Roundup: Biddeford field hockey completes first undefeated regular season
SOUTH BERWICK — The Biddeford field hockey team finished their regular season undefeated for the first time in program history after defeating Marshwood 4-1 on Tuesday night. The Tigers (13-0-1) opened up the scoring in the first half. Brooklyn Goff scored twice with the help of Megan Mourmouras. Mourmouras also scored during the first half. […]
Hunter’s Breakfasts coming to Saco
The North Saco Congregational Church located at the corner of Flag Pond, Heath, and Rocky Hill Roads in Saco will be having two Hunter’s (family) Breakfasts from 5:30 to 10 a.m. Saturdays Oct. 27 and Saturday Nov. 3. The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children. The menu includes: menu: eggs, bacon, toast, Home Fries, […]
New York Giants believe breakout is near despite 1-4 record
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It’s hard to say whether the New York Giants are engaging in wishful thinking or there is something to their optimism these days. The reality is the Giants have a 1-4 record heading into Thursday night’s game against the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) and they are facing long odds […]
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