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Does Lars get a call-up? Lavarnway's numbers September 2

As the Red Sox hold onto their slim hopes (7 games back, 29 games to go), they are beginning to expand their roster in September. Catcher Jarrod Saltamacchia and utility man Eric Patterson returned from their rehab in Pawtucket, and reliever Dustin Richardson is back in Boston.

• Slipping away; the top Red Sox sluggers September 1
• Fife's no-hitter broken up in the sixth August 31
• Sox trade Delcarmen; Dogs moves; lineups August 31

Busy month for the Black Bears September 1

Classes began Monday at the University of Maine and while hockey doesn't officially open the season until Oct. 8 - at home against UMass-Lowell - the Black Bears are already preparing for competition.

• Former Black Bear Bishop turns to Twitter August 30
• Be friends with Maine on Facebook August 17
• Duffy signs with AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers August 5

A stunner of a loss in Orono September 2

ORONO — Maine lost 3-0 to Albany in tonight's home opener.

• Hot hot hot! September 1
• Maine football captains named August 31
• Ready for some football? September 1

Katie Jordan is Maine's 'Karate Kid' 12:49 AM

Katie Jordan, 16, of South Portland won seven medals at the World Organization Of Martial Arts Athletes from August 16th to the 24th in Killarney, Ireland. Jordan won four gold medals in tradtional forms, tradtional weapons, open forms, and open weapons. She also tearned a silver medal in self defense, a bronze in overall forms, and was crowned the overall grand champion in the night show.

• Marcus Davis releases statement September 2
• Marcus Davis shares 'Fight of the Night' honors. August 29
• Marcus Davis on the main card for UFC 118. August 27

Mother Nature's last call: Things to do before summer closes August 31

In comes Labor Day, Mother Nature's last call. It's the sudden silence of the band at 1:00 a.m., the clanking of empty glasses, the final wipedown of the bar by a bartender looking forward to a few drinks of his own, after hours. It's a sign that, while the seasonal proprietors hope you had a good time, this Summer pub is closing down.

It's a holiday weekend! Enjoy music, scenery, friends September 2

If you haven't spent any time in Naples this summer, you've been missing out. First off, there's water there. Second, there's beer, food and music everywhere you look. On Thursday you should look at Bray's Brew Pub where you can join in on the karaoke hosted by Pete Powers starting at 9 p.m.

• Cheap drinks for your Monday; Two for Tuesday August 30
• Hunting, shooting and lots of chili August 26
• Start with Irish music, end with two-steppin' August 23

SMCC throws bash at Spring Point Light for business partners September 2

Even though Hurricane Earl is racing up the East Coast toward New England, the skies were powder blue and the view was gorgeous tonight at Spring Point Light on Southern Maine Community College's incredible oceanfront campus in South Portland.

• Cast & crew walk the red carpet at Maine Summer Shorts Festival August 24
• Benefit auction at Ocean Gateway kicks off MS Harborfest Weekend August 19
• Maine writers gather for changing of the guard at Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance celebration at Portland Public Library August 13

Thanks to nature August 25

It looks like today's rain will amount to something.

• Rain, please August 18
• Harvest weekend August 10
• Mostly pictures August 6

Learning to run September 2

Whenever I saw folks bounding down the side of the road, sweat pouring off their brow and a look of pain in their eyes, I always thought, “Now why would you ever want to do that for fun?”

• Weighing In, what's this about? August 27