WILMINGTON, Del. — Friendly Ice Cream Corp., the 76- year-old restaurant chain known for its ice cream and burgers, sought bankruptcy protection from creditors Wednesday, four years after being bought by private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners Inc.
October 2011
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Ferrariolo Construction awarded paving contracts
RANDOLPH — Selectmen awarded two paving jobs Tuesday to Ferrariolo Construction.
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Pine Cone Reelers announce new officers
AUGUSTA — Pine Cone Reelers Square Dance Club of Augusta recenty elected the following officers for the 2011-12 year: presidents Carlene and Gene Kaler; vice presidents Jean Anderson and Wally Paquette; Donna Cheney, secretary; Clif Andreasen, treasurer; and Buddy and Teddy Ware, alternate treasurers.
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Crafters sought for annual fair
GARDINER — Randolph and East Pittston United Methodist Churches will hold their 17th annual Christmas craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at Laura E. Richards School on Brunswick Avenue.
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Wolfington scores twice in victory
RUMFORD — Carylanne Wolfington scored two goals to lead the Hall-Dale High School girls soccer team past Mountain Valley 3-0 in a Mountain Valley Conference game Wednesday.
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HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: KVAC, MVC golfers qualify for states
VASSALBORO — Teams and individuals from the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference and Mountain Valley Conference qualified this week at Natanis for state golf championships.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: Dudley has hand in all goals in win
BANGOR –Tim Dudley scored two goals and assisted on another to lead Lawrence to a 3-1 win over Bangor in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A boys soccer game Wednesday.
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NFL: New Pat faces former team
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Shaun Ellis was a dangerous intruder in New England’s backfield when he sacked Tom Brady twice in last season’s playoffs. He was a welcome addition when he walked into the locker room as a member of the Patriots this year.
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HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Concern over matchups
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championship field hockey games will be played Wednesday at Colby College, and there’s some concern over the potential matchups.
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College owners file for dismissal of suit
WASHINGTON — The for-profit college company chaired by former Maine Gov. John McKernan asked a federal court Wednesday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit alleging the company illegally compensated employees who recruit students.