Now that the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature has adjourned and we have entered the Second Special Session, I would like to take this opportunity to say it has been a tremendous honor to continue to serve you in Augusta. During my time as a member of the Maine Senate, I have been […]
2018
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New football coach looking to bring buzz back to Massabesic
WATERBORO — When Eric Ouellette was growing up in Biddeford, football was king and a ton of fans would head to Waterhouse Field on Friday nights to see the Tigers play. The former Biddeford standout is now looking to create that kind of atmosphere at Massabesic High School as he begins his tenure as the […]
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MPA will look at adding 8-man football league
Eight-man football could be coming to Maine as soon as 2019. It’s just a matter of which high schools might opt for it. “At first glance, I’d say most of Class E and seven teams in Class D North,” would be willing to make the switch, said Dean Plante, Old Orchard Beach High’s athletic director […]
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Two bitten by rabid raccoon that was living in Kennbunkport house
A Kennebunkport woman and a game warden were bitten last week by an injured rabid raccoon that the resident had illegally taken into her house. Game warden Eric Blanchard was bitten as he tried to remove the wild animal from a house in town. The woman had taken in the injured animal illegally and could […]
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Collins says discussion with Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh included abortion rights
In what could be a pivotal moment in the fight over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine met with the nominee Tuesday in Washington and said the two talked “at great length” about abortion rights. It was Kavanaugh’s first meeting with the centrist Republican, who told national media after the meeting […]
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New Hampshire suspect accused of dumping large load of trash in Fryeburg
A New Hampshire man has been accused by Maine forest rangers of dumping a large load of trash on a camp road in Fryeburg last week. Forest Ranger Erik Ahlquist tweeted Monday that the man, whose name was not made public, was issued a summons and will appear in October in Bridgton District Court. Ahlquist said the […]
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Commentary: A different level of Tigermania this time around
PARAMUS, N.J. — Tiger Woods seems to be bigger now than when he was good. Not that he’s all that bad. Remember, it was just seven months ago that Woods began his year not knowing how his game would respond to four back surgeries that limited him to 19 starts on the PGA Tour and […]
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Mary Ann Desjardins
SANFORD — Mary Ann Desjardins, 53, loving wife, devoted mother and loving Meme, died on Aug. 18, 2018 at her home, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mary was born in Biddeford on March 12, 1965, the daughter of Ronald and Evelyn (McKenney) LaCourse. In her younger years, Mary worked in a variety of settings […]
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Hundley or Kizer? Winner backs up Rodgers at QB on Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — It’s quite possible that the extent of Aaron Rodgers’ playing time in preseason games will be limited to a touchdown drive that went five plays. At this point in his illustrious career, the two-time NFL MVP doesn’t look as if he needs any more time. No need to expose Rodgers to […]
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