MONTECITO, Calif. — The death toll from the mudslides that struck Southern California climbed to 15 on Wednesday, with 24 people unaccounted for, as rescue crews searched for anyone trapped, injured or dead in the onslaught that smashed homes and swept away cars. The drenching rainstorm that triggered the disaster early Tuesday had cleared out […]
2018
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For moms of boys, mixed emotions over sexual misconduct saga
Of the many American women dismayed by the wave of sexual misconduct scandals, there’s a subgroup with distinctive hopes and fears: mothers of boys. Among them are women who have sought to raise their sons, sometimes from infancy, to shun sexist mindsets and be respectful of girls. Yet even some of these mothers worry about […]
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Standing the test of time
Biddeford City Hall is shown in late afternoon in January. The landmark has stood in the city since 1896 and was designed by John Calvin Stevens. CHRIS JORDAN/Journal Tribune
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Deschambault introduces bill to benefit riverfront development
AUGUSTA — State Senator Susan Dechambault, D-Biddeford, has submitted a bill that would authorize a state-wide referendum to provide $25 million in funding for riverfront community development across the state. LD 319, “An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Riverfront Community Development,” if passed by the Legislature, would allow the state to […]
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Saco mayor holding office hours
SACO — Mayor Marston Lovell is welcoming members of the public to chat with him about city issues at City Hall on Wednesdays. Lovell was elected into office in November, and was inaugurated in December. Lovell is holding weekly office hours with City Administrator Kevin Sutherland at City Hall from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. […]
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‘A great example’
Wrestling is a sport that demands a lot from an athlete. You have to go through rigorous practices in the wrestling room, put in plenty of time on your cardio, while also keeping a sometimes very strict diet in order to make weight. The sport is simply a grind that some people embrace and others […]
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Sean’s story should inspire us all
I’ve been writing about wrestling for more than 16 years and have had the privilege to cover state champions in Maine, New York and Pennsylvania over that time. While some of my favorite moments from my journalism career have been at state wrestling championships watching student-athletes achieve their dreams, the one wrestler who has probably […]
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Tigers edge Falmouth in overtime
BIDDEFORD — Logan Magnant would score just 20 seconds into overtime to lead the Biddeford boys hockey team to a 4-3 win over visiting Falmouth on Wednesday. After a scoreless first period, Falmouth would take a 1-0 lead early in the second. The two teams would exchange goals in the final four minutes to make […]
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Biddeford, Sanford hoops teams to hold ‘stuffed animal toss’
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford and Sanford boys and girls basketball teams will square off on Saturday afternoon, but the two schools will also be teaming up for a special event. The two athletic departments decided to hold a “Stuffed Animal Toss” during the varsity games on Saturday with all of the toys being given to […]
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Mariota a challenge for New England’s defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Safety Duron Harmon and his buddies on the New England defense know they have to deal with Marcus Mariota’s “unique skill” set when the Tennessee Titans visit the Patriots for Saturday night’s AFC divisional playoff game. “He actually knows when to run and when to pass the ball when scrambling,” Harmon […]