LEWISTON — After falling quickly and playing much of the first period without any sustained attack Lewiston needed a break to go its way and refocus against Biddeford on Saturday night. A takeaway near the Biddeford net and a goal by Joe Bisson was just what the Blue Devils needed to propel them to a […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: Laberge, Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill stuff Biddeford
The Blue Devils (5-2-1), who normally have just four defenders, were missing both Bree Bergeron and Jaylin Cloutier. To make up for the losses, Blue Devils head coach Ron Dumont moved senior captain Corinne Laberge from forward back to the blue line. “Obviously we can’t play with just two Ds. It’s going to be a […]
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H.S. Football: Leavitt belts Biddeford; Boothbay shocks Winthrop/Monmouth
BIDDEFORD — Leavitt’s first trip to storied Waterhouse Field in Biddeford was a triumphant and productive one Friday night. The Hornets clicked on all cylinders offensively and played one of their toughest defensive games of the season, as well, taking out the Tigers, 40-27. With its third consecutive victory, Leavitt (6-2) likely clinches the No. 2 […]
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Biddeford man pleads not guilty to interstate pimping
BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford man accused of bringing a woman from Maine to prostitute her in New Hampshire has pleaded not guilty to a federal interstate pimping charge. The Portland Press Herald reports 48-year-old Leo Grondin entered his plea on Tuesday. A grand jury indicted him last month on a felony charge of transporting an […]
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Ex-Lewiston City Administrator Jim Bennett goes to Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Former Lewiston City Administrator Jim Bennett, Presque Isle’s City Manager for the past five years, will move back south to Biddeford. Bennett is scheduled to begin as Biddef0rd’s city manager on Aug. 17, Biddeford City staff confirmed Wednesday. He replaces 30 year veteran John Bubier, who stays on as acting manager until Bennett […]
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Cyprien L. Martel Jr.
BIDDEFORD — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Cyprien L. Martel Jr., MD, who died Monday, March 2, were held Friday, June 26, at St. Mary’s Cemetery with Deacon Robert Parenteau of the Good Shepherd Parish presiding. During the service, Dr. Martel’s granddaughter, Megan, played “Ashokan Farewell” on her flute. At the conclusion of […]
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Mary Horsfield Morissette
1938 – 2015 BIDDEFORD — Mary Horsfield Morissette, 76, of Rosewood Circle, passed away on Monday, June 8, at Southern Maine Health Care. She was born in Biddeford on July 17, 1938, the daughter of the Harry and Doris Barlow Horsfield. Doris was later married to Carleton Burrill after Harry’s sudden passing away. She graduated […]
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Bernard E. Pellerin
1936 – 2015 RUMFORD — Bernard E. Pellerin, 79, died Thursday, May 28, at the Rumford Community Home, where he had resided for the past four months. He was formerly of Essex Ave. in Rumford. He was born in Waterville on April 15, 1936, a son of Emile and Julienne (Poulin) Pellerin. He was a […]
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Anna A. Sawyer
1921 – 2015 BIDDEFORD — Anna A. Sawyer, 93, formerly of Jay, passed away Monday morning, May 18, at Southern Maine Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born in Chisholm on June 5, 1921, the daughter of Antonio and Antonia (DeCicchi) Scappaticci. On June 7, 1945, she married Clifford Sawyer at St. Rose […]
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Girls Lacrosse: Lewiston locks down Biddeford in defensive battle
The offense may have looked like a unit that was playing its second game in as many days, but the defense was its usual stingy self. After conceding a single goal against Edward Little on Friday, the Blue Devils held visiting Biddeford to two tallies in a 3-2 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. Lewiston […]