Dreamer Kevin Switzer, Jr. pilots Lady Dreamer to her 18th seasonal win – one of four victories for the driver at Scarborough Downs on Sunday. Courtesy photo by Derek Davis Fitch Driver Leigh Fitch guides Wildfire Woman through the mud at Scarborough Downs on Saturday to record the 7,400th win of his 45-year career. Courtesy […]
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'This one's for Dana'
Preseason football camp is intended to be a time to bond with new teammates, learn new roles and shake the rust off following a long offseason. This past summer, the Bonny Eagle players were still nursing the aches of the first day of drills when they were forced to cope with tragedy. On Aug. 21, […]
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1 Bonny Eagle seniors Dayton McPherson (left), Nate Doehler (center) and Josh Ruby (right) let out a victory yell after beating Thornton Academy 20-0 on Saturday for the Class A West championship. The Scots will face Skowhegan for the state championship on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Portland’s Fitzpatrick Stadium. Staff photo by Harmony Motter […]
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Ramblings
Where have all the flowers gone? In the Nov. 1 Boston Globe, I read the bad (and sad) news that after 137 years, the New England Flower Show is canceling its large 2009 spring show. However, its sponsors hope to stage two smaller events in 2009. The article says that the state risks losing millions […]
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BEHS students honor vets The Bonny Eagle High School student council sponsored a ceremony attended by students, faculty and staff Nov. 10 to honor U.S. veterans. The student council, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and the Civil Air Patrol conducted the ceremony. Student council Vice President Troy Holihan opened the ceremony, Civil Air Patrol presented […]
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Inside Naples
Both will help With snow undoubtedly on the way, the 2009 Project Graduation Committee is ready. The group is selling raffle tickets for a brand new snow blower now on display at Norway Savings in Naples. To purchase tickets, please contact Julie Tenczar at 893-2900. The Naples Community Resource Council is accepting requests for Thanksgiving […]
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Births at Bridgton Hospital
Gabriella Eva Roberts was born to Brandy N. (Hall) Dufane and Kaneil L. Robert of Bridgton Oct. 29. She joins Maia Dufane, 9, Cyrus Dufane, 8, and Jhalel Roberts, 5. Rose Marie Bouknight was born to Stephanie N. (Hill) and Bryan A. Bouknight of Bridgton Oct. 27. Her maternal grandparents are Rhonda and Robert Hill […]
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Recounts requested in Lakes races
Two incumbent Republican legislators who lost their respective races in close votes Nov. 4 have requested recounts, said Don Cookson of the Secretary of State’s office Wednesday. In Senate District 15, which includes Auburn, Durham, Poland and New Gloucester, Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello, R-Poland, requested the recount in her race against Rep. Deborah Simpson, D-Auburn. Simpson […]
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Bridge destruction threatens trail access
There will be no charges against the driver of a Central Maine Power truck that knocked out a Windham bridge Nov. 11, closing a road for the afternoon and throwing into doubt the future of a major snowmobile trail connector. Erik Hall, 26, of Gorham was driving a Central Maine Power bucket truck on Mallison […]
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Domestic abuse doesn't end with humans
Retired animal control officer Dick McGoldrick remembered finding a number of small animals buried around a residence once, something he attributed to an abusive man using the animals as examples of what he could do to his family. It was experiences like this that made McGoldrick aware of the link between animal abuse and human […]