FOOTBALL Coach: Spencer Emerson (first year) 2023 record: 2-6 (no playoffs) Top returning players: Indi Backman (Senior), Owen Bombardier (Senior), Thomas Gale (Junior), Matt Grace (Junior), Luke Roy (Junior), Tres Walker (Junior), Abram Wintersteen (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 6 CHEVERUS, Sept. 20 CONY, Sept. 27 FRYEBURG, Oct. 18 LAWRENCE Coach’s comment: “It’s exciting to get on […]
August 2024
Waynflete Flyers Fall Sports Preview
BOYS’ SOCCER Coach: Will Burdick (second year) 2023 record: 8-6-2 (Lost, 3-0, to eventual champion Mt. Abram in Class C South semifinal) Top returning players: Jeff Adey (Senior), Duncan Isherwood (Senior), Lucas Plumb (Senior), George Shattuck (Senior) Pivotal games: Sept. 13 HALL-DALE, Sept. 16 GREELY, Sept. 19 @ York, Sept. 21 @ NYA, Sept. 26 […]
Portland Bulldogs Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Sean Green (second year) 2023 record: 10-1 (Lost, 24-14, to Thornton Academy in Class A state final) Top returners: Colin Kelly (Senior), Aidan McGowan (Senior), Lisandro Rodrigues (Senior), Anthony Tavares (Senior), Louis Thurston (Senior), Brody Viola (Senior), Riley Wildes (Senior), Cordell Jones (Junior), Justin Bouchard (Sophomore) Pivotal games: Sept. 6 @ Oxford Hills, […]
Cheverus Stags Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Skip Capone (first year) 2023 record: 6-3 (Lost, 34-15, to Fryeburg Academy in Class C South semifinals) Top returning players: Liam Backman (Senior), Matt Baker (Senior), Jack Fenton (Senior), Devin Kelly (Senior), Brady Mitchell (Senior), Rocco Deschambault (Junior), Isaac Horler (Junior), Evan Metivier (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 6 @ Falmouth, Sept. 28 BIDDEFORD, Oct. […]
Kroger sues to halt FTC proceeding meant to block Albertsons merger
The grocery giant alleges that the regulator’s challenge of its $24.6 billion acquisition in administrative court is unconstitutional.
Things to Do, Aug. 22
Thursday, Aug. 22 Bess Jacques at the Grand Piano, 6 to 9 p.m., The Lincoln Hotel, 17 Lincoln St., Biddeford. Pianist and singer Bess Jacques performs vintage jazz, pop, and everything in between. Free. FMI, call 207-815-3977, or email [email protected]. Dyer Library Annual Book Sale, 9:30 a.m., Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main St., Saco. FMI, […]
A mostly grounded balloon festival took off anyway, with much success
Organizers hail success of a festival that drew big, happy crowds despite weather that kept most balloons from taking flight.
Mic’d up: Cheverus field hockey star Lucy Johnson
Watch the senior putting in work during the defending state champion Stags’ first practice of the 2024-25 season.
‘Our worst nightmare’: Brunswick officials grapple with hazardous chemical spill
Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant says that the cleanup of a firefighting foam spill is in motion, while council members, civilian groups and residents alike express concerns about contamination.
Portland council unanimously approves new restrictions on short-term rentals
The City Council also voted to support a new 6-story, 110-unit affordable housing project on East Oxford Street.