GRAND ABACO, Bahamas (AP) — A handful of men hover around Gayle Wallace as she hands out four fish sandwiches with a dab of ketchup on each at the cramped home she rents in Murphy Town. Some are friends, others family. All are part of a new community of survivors emerging nearly three weeks after […]
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JMG plans Special Olympics bowlathon in Sanford
SANFORD — Students from Sanford High School’s Jobs for Maine Graduates program are working with Special Olympics York County to launch the first annual candlepin bowling competition, set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Bowl-A-Rama, lower Main St., Sanford. “This event is for athletes in high school through adult. Divisions will be determined based […]
Second ‘Shoe Night’ Delivers Kicks
BIDDEFORD – As an avid runner, Ashley Potvin-Fulford knows the importance of having a stable pair of running shoes. A good set of shoes, though, can put a dent in your wallet. So, in an effort to encourage kids who have shown an interest in the sport, Potvin-Fulford started “A Running Passion.” The nonprofit held […]
High School Roundup: Biddeford field hockey extends winning streak
KENNEBUNK — Jill McSorley scored in the second half off a pass from Anna Lavigne, and Biddeford extended its unbeaten streak to 23 games with a 1-0 field hockey win Wednesday against Kennebunk. Abby Nadeau made one save for the shutout as the defending Class A state champions improved to 5-0. Haley Moody had 16 […]
Giants rout Red Sox 11-3, giving Bochy 2,000th win
BOSTON — Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer and the Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night, giving Bruce Bochy his 2,000th career victory as a manager in the majors. Bochy became just the 11th manager to achieve 2,000 wins, reaching the milestone with just 10 games remaining for the Giants before their […]
Can-Am League eyes Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Community members are invited on Thursday night to meet with officials from the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, as the league has expressed interest in locating a team in Old Orchard Beach. A meet and greet will be held with Director of Operation for the Can-Am League Kevin Winn and Greg Lockard, […]
AP sources: 1 of Brown’s accusers has met with NFL
Two people with knowledge of the investigation into Antonio Brown being accused of sexual assault tell The Associated Press that one of the accusers has met with NFL investigators and that there is no timetable for concluding the probe. One of the people, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because of the […]
Arundel man, Ellsworth woman die in Howland crash
ARUNDEL – An Arundel man and an Ellsworth woman died Monday when their pickup truck overturned at mile 217 on I-95. A third person in the 2004 Chevrolet pick-up truck also was injured in the afternoon crash. Maine Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said the driver, Michael Dentico, 63, of Arundel was pronounced dead at […]
Photograph aims to recapture Norman Rockwell-like magic
KENNEBUNK — Somewhere out there in the great beyond, legendary painter Norman Rockwell doubled over with laughter at the lengths that a group of Kennebunk residents went to create a Rockwell-esque scene for a photograph that will be included in the town’s bicentennial celebration next year. Rockwell became famous for his Saturday Evening Post cover […]
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