February 2020 – Page 228 – The Portland Press Herald

Obituary: Sheila F. (Lerman) Barth

February 9, 2020

BEVERLY, Mass. – On Feb. 2, 2020 Sheila (Lerman) Barth, 78, of Beverly, Mass., succumbed to complications from pneumonia and peacefully …

Obituaries

Obituary: Sidney A. Leighton

February 9, 2020

YARMOUTH – Sidney A. Leighton, 77, of North Yarmouth passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at the Brentwood Manor. He …

Obituaries

Obituary: Maxine Camire

February 9, 2020

SACO – Maxine Camire, 87, of Saco, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at …

Nation & World

U.S. official: American casualties in Afghan military mission

by Associated Press February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

American and Afghan military personnel were fired on while conducting an operation in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, the U.S. military says.

Nation & World

Surprise, surprise: Border collie wins Westminster agility contest

by JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

Pink is the sixth of her breed to win the the past seven years – a streak usurped only by an Australian shepherd in 2016.

Sports

NHL roundup: Coyle scores twice as Boston beats Arizona, 4-2

by Associated Press February 8, 2020

That’s six straight wins overall for the Bruins and a 16th straight victory over the Coyotes dating back to 2010.

Sports

Sports Digest: Maine Mariners’ five-game winning streak snapped in overtime

by Staff and News Service February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

The Brampton Beast score two quick goals in the first period, then score again in overtime to win in Portland.

Local & State

Woman injured in Waterville tubing accident

by Amy Calder February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

Tami Paquet of Unity was sliding down a hill at Quarry Road Recreation Area when the inflatable tube she was on apparently struck a bump and she was ejected and taken to a hospital.