SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — What the Americans need is a Ryder Cup team filled with guys like Patrick Reed. As long as Patrick Reed isn’t one of them. Three days on Le Golf National went bad enough for a powerful U.S. team that lost its way off the tee and on the scoreboard. Europe won eight […]
October 2018
Jonathan Crimmins: “A true man to all of us, exemplified”
In the early afternoon of Oct. 3, 1993, Thomas Field, a local kid from Lisbon, sat in his office waiting to go to work. Unlike most people his age, his office was the back of “Super 64”, a specially modified Blackhawk helicopter that was half way around the world in Mogadishu, Somalia. Tommy, with a […]
More claims following crash that injured 11 campers
KITTERY (AP) — The number of parties intending to sue the town of Kittery over a bus crash that injured 11 summer campers is growing. The Portsmouth Herald reports that five notices of intent to sue have been filed following the Kittery Community Center bus crash. The campers were on the way to a water […]
UNE study detects another great white shark off southern Maine coast
BIDDEFORD — For the third time in three years, a great white shark has been detected in southern Maine waters by University of New England professor James Sulikowski. Sulikowski learned last week that an acoustic receiver detected a 12-foot female white shark on Sept. 2 off Stratton Island, about 3 miles off Old Orchard Beach. […]
Former UNE student to be sentenced on charges of criminal restraint, assault
ALFRED — A Massachusetts man found guilty of criminal restraint and domestic violence assault in relation to an incident that occurred in Biddeford at a University of New England dormitory room will be sentenced later this month. After a two-day trial, a jury at York County Superior Court found Nicholas Norton, 20, of Massachusetts guilty […]
James B. Chattley
BRUNSWICK — James B. Chattley, age 75, passed away on Sept. 28, 2018. He was born in Bath, the son of the late Albert and Mabel (Pinkham) Chattley. He is predeceased by his wife, Helen Chattley. James is survived by his daughter, Shelly Brownstein of Alfred; son, James Chattley II and his wife Vickie of […]
Letter to the editor: Collins’ silence; Brunswick pre-K support
The silence of Sen. Collins Sen. Collins pronounced that she would not vote for someone hostile to Roe v. Wade. Then we learned that Kavanaugh has publicly opined that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided and that also he criticized a young woman for wanting “abortion on demand.” Senator Collins said that if Kavanaugh were […]
Hike, drive or ride to New England summits for foliage
For an ever-changing perspective on the fall foliage, try viewing the colors from a higher elevation by hiking, driving or taking a ski lift up one of New England’s mountains. The foliage starts to turn orange, deep red and gold first in the mountains and other colder spots. The color emerges as the days shorten […]
Sen. Collins calls for FBI to investigate 3rd woman’s accusation in broader Kavanaugh probe
Sen. Susan Collins wants the FBI to investigate the allegations brought by Julie Swetnick as part of the agency’s probe of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Collins and Republican Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska “advocated for the additional background investigation because she believed that it could help the senators evaluate […]
Robert A. Labbe
DAVIE, Fla. — Robert A. Labbe, 78, of Davie, Florida, born on April 13, 1940 in Biddeford, passed on Sept. 28, 2018. A graduate of St. Louis High, worked for United Airlines until retirement. He was married to Priscilla Ruel, was predeceased by son, James, and survived by siblings Ray Labbe and Rita Labbe Howard.
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