Maine loses the Hockey East final in overtime to Boston College, and fails to reach the NCAA tourney.
March 2010
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Town Meetings
HARPSWELL Voters OK raise for town officials, back boundary research Residents approved most of the warrant articles during Saturday’s town meeting, including a 2 percent wage and salary increase for town officials. Selectman Elinor Multer said the 2 percent increase across the board translates into about $13,000 over last year’s salary budget, she said. “It […]
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Maine Colleges: St. Joseph’s finishes a baseball sweep
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Todd Keneborus had three hits and drove in nine runs as St. Joseph’s pounded out 25 hits and cruised to a 20-8 victory over New Jersey City in the opener of a college baseball doubleheader on Saturday. The Monks (5-4) completed a sweep of the Gothic Knights (3-7) by rallying for […]
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Local Dispatches
ROCKLAND Lawsuits: Ex-loan officer embezzled over $800,000 Two lawsuits have been filed against a former Maine bank loan officer, alleging she embezzled more than $800,000 from customers. One lawsuit filed by Camden National Bank alleges that Christina Torres-York of Warren took the money over two years, ending in October 2009. Torres-York, who worked at the […]
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GOP candidates for governor outline positions
Responses at the first forum since the primary field was set reveal some notable differences.
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Youth’s mindset shifts after volunteering abroad
A former dropout who will return to the Dominican Republic next week wants to be a vet or a physician.
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Winner has appetite for exotic
PORTLAND — No, she doesn’t care for Mexican food. But that didn’t stop Lily Jordan of Cape Elizabeth from plowing through “chimichanga,” “quesadilla,” “chipotle” and “enchilada,” en route to a rather unfortunate final word – “salmonella” – to win the Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday. Jordan, a seventh-grader, topped 12 other county spelling champs […]
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Social worker cultivates ties with at-risk teens
To retain students, Portland’s Sophie Payson drives them to court dates and knocks on their doors.
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Rural school has formula for success
A web of support keeps teens from dropping out, and almost all of them go on to college.
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Republicans may benefit from Greens’ campaigns
While they are not represented in the governor’s race, Green Independents are optimistic that at least a couple of their candidates will win legislative seats. The Greens had a representative in the House from 2002 to 2006, when Rep. John Eder of Portland served. This year, Greens are touting 18 candidates vying for the Legislature, […]