WELLS — A Colorado woman was critically injured in a car accident on U.S. Route 1 in Wells on Wednesday morning. Police were called out to an accident involving a car and a pedestrian around 10 a.m. on Route 1 at the intersection of Buffam Hill Road. The pedestrian, Monica Langley, 59, of Littleton, Colorado, […]
2018
Wilson Ramos has 3 hits, 3 RBIs as Phillies beat Red Sox 7-4
PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Ramos had three extra-base hits and three RBIs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Wednesday night in his first game with his new team. The Phillies, who remained two games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East, split a two-game interleague series with the major league-leading Red […]
Eagles face Patriots again, this time in preseason
It’s not exactly a Super Bowl rematch, especially in the preseason. But the Philadelphia Eagles will face the New England Patriots on Thursday night for the first time since the Eagles won their first Super Bowl with a 41-33 victory in February in Minneapolis. And just like at the Super Bowl, Carson Wentz will miss […]
David Ayers: Tethered to technology, escaping the IT trap
Increasingly, we often expect each other to be smartphone-available nearly 24/7. Or we act as if this is the case. Over time, this can lead to feelings of exhaustion and a sense of entrapment. Time to just focus on our families, our worship, our hobbies, and so on without endless “work” interruption seems to be […]
Ed Pierce: Freedom of the Press a treasured heritage of our society
Since the Bill of Rights was adopted to the U.S. Constitution in 1789, a free and unfettered press has been a symbol of the freedom we enjoy today in America. Through the years, the American press has stood as an institution against injustice, tyranny and oppression and been a champion for those without a voice […]
Frances M. Provencher
SACO — Frances M. Provencher, 89, passed away after a period of declining health on Aug. 13, 2018 at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco, Maine. Frances was born April 2, 1929 in Biddeford Maine to the late Saul & Althea (Cote) Provencher. She grew up in Biddeford and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. Throughout […]
Jeannette T. Boston
SACO — Jeannette T. Boston, 97, of Saco and formerly of Biddeford died Sunday at the Landing at Saco Bay. She was born Sept. 27, 1920 in Old Orchard Beach, a daughter of Wilfrid and Mary Belle (Huot) Collard and moved to Biddeford as a child. She was educated at St. Andre’s School and High School. […]
Eric J. MacDonald
OXFORD — Eric J. MacDonald of Oxford, Maine passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. Eric was born in Biddeford, Maine, and raised in Saco by his parents Todd and Joi MacDonald. Growing up, Eric loved being outside. Whether it was playing sports with his family and friends or going hunting with his dad, Eric […]
New mats improve access at Bayview Beach for disabled
SACO – Going to the beach has always been a challenge for Kaylee Blake. The 20-year-old Saco resident was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was two years old, and she uses a wheelchair to get around. Wheelchairs are difficult to navigate at the beach – the ground is uneven, the sand shifts and wheels […]
FBI demanded Google hand over multiple users’ location data in Portland robberies
In what privacy experts say is part of a disturbing trend, the investigation to solve a recent string of armed robberies in the Portland area involved a sweeping FBI demand for Google user location data. The court-approved demand, first reported on by Forbes magazine, would have included sensitive personal data on every Google location services user […]
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