JAY — Three local men were arrested Thursday at an underage drinking party on Bridge Street, after police got a tip about a heavily intoxicated 16-year-old girl, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Friday. Todd Sullivan, 26, who was hosting the party at his home, was taken into custody early Thursday morning and charged with […]
October 2018
Spartans stay hot
WATERBORO — A strong first quarter led the Sanford football team to their fourth straight win, a 47-6 victory over rival Massabesic on Friday night. “The last time Massabesic played, they played Bonny Eagle and it was a really competitive football game. They made a lot of big plays and we knew it was going […]
High above Indonesian city, a mass grave and many questions
PALU, Indonesia — From the mountain range, the bay was a sparkling blue and the small city huddled around it a mosaic of bright buildings and mosque minarets. Suddenly a blaring siren and clouds of dust shattered the tranquility. An ambulance bumped along a dirt road, racing to the top. An idle excavator whirred into […]
Public input sought on proposed traffic plan in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Public input is wanted on a proposed project that would revamp the Biddeford’s gateway. The Maine Department of Transportation is suggesting some changes in the downtown area just over the bridge from Saco Island. The proposed plan would reconstruct the intersection of Main Street, Water Street, and the North Dam Mill Entrance to […]
Biddeford tops Westbrook in battle of unbeatens
BIDDEFORD — Although the high school field hockey playoffs don’t start for another week, Biddeford High Coach Caitlin Albert had a message for her players before Friday night’s game with Westbrook: “Play this like a playoff game.” And they sure did. Top-ranked Biddeford remained undefeated as Abby Allen and Paige Laverriere each scored off penalty […]
Bette Midler apologizes after her tweet causes backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — Bette Midler is apologizing for a tweet that caused a social media backlash when she compared the struggle of women to the history of racism. The singer-actress wrote that women “are the n-word of the world” and “They are the most disrespected creatures on earth.” Midler was quoting the title of […]
Tigers bounce back with win over Greely
CUMBERLAND — After consecutive setbacks, Biddeford was an angry football team when it took the field at Greely on Friday night. And it didn’t take long for the Tigers to make a statement. Quarterback Carter Edgerton threw three first-half touchdown passes to help Biddeford open a 28-0 lead, and the Tigers roared to a 36-6 […]
High School Roundup: Marshwood rolls over rival Noble
SOUTH BERWICK — The Noble Knights went into Friday night’s Class B South football showdown at Marshwood with hopes of knocking off the defending state champs and their biggest rival. Unfortunately for visiting Noble, it would be the host Hawks who took control early as they jumped out to a 49-point halftime lead and held […]
Trial for former priest scheduled
ALFRED – A former Catholic priest from Massachusetts facing 31 charges of gross sexual misconduct is scheduled to be tried next month at York County Superior Court in Alfred. Ronald Paquin, 76, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, was indicted last year on 15 counts of gross sexual misconduct, a Class A felony and 16 counts of gross […]
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