2019
Ellen Birkett Lindeen: What Does it Mean to Teach Peace?
Depending on your age, people associate peace with protesting the Vietnam War, songs, movies and marches of the 1960’s, the time before 9/11, quiet getaway retreats, or their yoga class. So what does it mean to teach peace and how would one do it? I think the why is obvious. I have been teaching all my life – first more than […]
Biddeford resident excels in academics at Fairleigh Dickinson University
MADISON, N.J. — A Biddeford resident has been named to the Honors List for the Fall 2018 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Lilianne Friedman of Biddeford earned this distinction while attending Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus located in Madison, New Jersey. To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade […]
Local students earns degrees from Western Governors University
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A number of local students have earned a degree from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held its commencement ceremonies last fall and earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of nearly 22,000 students from across the country. York County students receiving degrees are: • Danielle Sylvia of […]
Portland shuts down Kennebunk in 10-0 win
KENNEBUNK – In a clash of youth versus experience, it was the veteran Bulldogs who took the young Rams to school. Portland used a balanced offensive attack and rode a shutout performance on the mound to beat Kennebunk 10-0 (five innings) Monday afternoon. “We have some talented kids, but we’re inexperienced and we weren’t ready […]
Bruins score early, beat Maple Leafs in Game 7
BOSTON — Joakim Nordstrom and Sean Kuraly each had a goal and assist, Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 7 on Tuesday night to wrap up their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Marcus Johansson added his first goal of the postseason for Boston and […]
Lamontagne earns MVP honors
KENNEBUNK – No player was more valuable to her hockey team this season than Cheverus/Kennebunk/Old Orchard Beach’s Abby Lamontagne. The junior scored both Stags goals in a 2-1 upset win over undefeated Lewiston at the state finals in February. For her efforts all throughout the season, the Journal Tribune has named Lamontagne as the girls […]
Scarborough's Walker to play field hockey at St. Joe's
Scarborough senior Anna Walker, joined by teammates, signs her National Celebratory Letter of Intent Tuesday to continue her education and field hockey career at St. Joseph’s College.
Coastal History: Maine's Charles F. Browne, a.k.a. Artemus Ward, and the birth of stand-up
Last week I wrote about Marshall Dodge and how he brought Maine humor to the nation through his “Bert and I” records. He was not the first to do so. A century earlier, a Maine humorist named Charles Farrar Browne earned nationwide fame with his writings and comedy tours. Along the way he invented stand-up […]
Freeport Police Beat: April 25
Arrests 4/16 at 4:55 p.m. Rodrick J. MacLean, 31, of Bayview Drive, Yarmouth, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Jason Bartlett on charges of criminal trespass and violating conditions of release. 4/16 at 10:38 p.m. Christopher R. Barter, 38, of Union Street, Brunswick, was arrested on Bowery Street by Officer James Fisher on a probation […]
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