Journal Tribune
David Shribman: Boston police strike of 1919 still raises fundamental questions
BOSTON — Official government documents often are masterpieces of deadened prose, but few contain an understatement quite like this sentence, from the Annual Report of the Police Department for the City of Boston, issued at the end of 1919: “It is unfortunate that there were no provisions of law adequate to meet the circumstances of […]
Three teenagers charged with vandalizing Scarborough playing field
Three teenagers have been charged with vandalizing the turf field at Scarborough High School in July. Scarborough police on Tuesday arrested 18-year-old Griffin MacVane of Windham and Robert Maynard, 18, of Westbrook in connection with the vandalism that occurred on July 2. A 17-year-old from Windham was issued a juvenile summons in connection with the […]
Judge rules in favor of Ogunquit in fire chief’s firing
A York County Superior Court judge has ruled that the Ogunquit town manager did not violate the rights of the town fire chief when she fired him last year following an investigation into his job performance. Former fire chief Mark O’Brien filed an administrative appeal of the termination in York County Superior Court two months […]
Who does Trump think he’s fooling?
Editor, I just finished watching President Trump’s rally in North Carolina on television and found it amazing that the audience allowed him to degrade Mark Sanford, another Republican candidate for president, and actually cheered Trump on when he attacked Sanford for infidelity. This is the epitome of hypocritical thinking. It’s no secret that Trump himself […]
Inside Bolton’s exit: Mongolia, a mustache, a tweet
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Bolton was in Mongolia. More than 1,200 miles away, President Donald Trump orchestrated an image for the world’s front pages by becoming the first U.S. president to set foot in North Korea, shaking hands with Kim Jong Un on the north side of the demilitarized zone. The distance was telling. Bolton, […]
Wells resident earns academic honors from Florida Tech
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Ryan Sousa of Wells has been named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Florida Institute of Technology. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average of at least 3.4. Florida Tech was founded in […]
Tellez homers, Toronto beats Boston to end 7-game skid
TORONTO — Rowdy Tellez snapped the Toronto Blue Jays out of their longest losing streak of the season with another big home run against Boston. Tellez hit a two-run homer, Cavan Biggio and Reese McGuire added solo shots and the Blue Jays snapped a seven-game slide with a 4-3 win over the Red Sox on […]
Field Hockey: Lovejoy’s hat trick lifts Biddeford over Cheverus as time expires
BIDDEFORD – Defending Class A state champion Biddeford has emphasized mental toughness throughout the early portion of the high school field hockey season. The Tigers’ focus paid off when it mattered most Tuesday. Carley Lovejoy recorded a hat trick, including the game-winner off a corner play with no time left on the clock, and Biddeford […]
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