With the final seconds ticking down and the Americans on the verge of their earliest exit ever from the Women’s World Cup, Abby Wambach kept waving her index finger at her teammates.
December 2011
Shouldn’t be surprised LePage fails to keep vows
Brenda Lachance (letter, “LePage not taking care of Mainers as he promised,” Dec. 18) voted for Gov. Paul LePage because he promised to take care of Mainers, but she is surprised that he hasn’t. Lachance retired early to take care of her disabled husband and cites retiree Medicare increases as examples of LePage not keeping promises.
UPDATE: Father of missing toddler speaks for first time
The father of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds said Tuesday night he has no idea what happened to his daughter. In a statement released through the Waterville Police Department, Justin DiPietro said, “I will not make accusations or insinuations towards anyone until the police have been able to prove who is responsible for this.”
Lewiston man pleads guilty to teen sex charges
Zach Tomaselli is one of four men to level sexual-abuse accusations against a former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach.
Police: 100 leads in missing toddler case
The mother of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds said she’s trying to remain optimistic as dozens of law enforcement officers in Waterville follow a hundred leads in their hunt for the missing toddler.
Super Bowl to be streamed online, to mobile phones
The Super Bowl will be streamed online and to phones in the U.S. for the first time, the NFL said today. The game is annually the biggest attraction on television, with last season’s Packers-Steelers matchup drawing a record U.S. audience of 111 million viewers.
More salmonella cases linked to Hannaford ground beef
Hannaford issued a recall last week of ground beef with a sell-by date of Dec. 17 or earlier and is offering full refunds for the meat.
Part of stream drained in search for missing toddler
A section of Messalonskee Stream in Waterville was drained overnight as investigators today continued to look for clues in the disappearance of toddler Ayla Reynolds.
2 Earth-size planets spotted around distant star
Scientists are seeking Earth-sized planets as potential homes for extraterrestrial – not necessarily intelligent – life.
Exec departs after saying mills, park can coexist
Great Northern President Peter Hanson is no longer with the company. A company statement gives no indication why.