The Black Bears need to advance in the Hockey East playoffs to keep their NCAA tourney hopes alive.
March 2010
Posted inSports
He’s ready, but now he’s waiting
They say good things come to those who wait. Clay Buchholz certainly hopes that’s true. Last season, Buchholz arrived in Florida determined to wipe away memories of a disappointing 2008 season. After he threw a no-hitter during a September call-up in 2007, everything went wrong from the start in 2008. Named to the starting rotation, […]
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Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Pirates Notebook: Dineen awaits league’s decision
The indefinite suspension of Portland Pirates head coach Kevin Dineen was still under review Monday by the American Hockey League. Dineen was suspended after he went onto the ice Saturday night to vigorously dispute referee Chris Cozzan’s decision to deny a last-second goal by the Pirates that would have forced overtime against the Syracuse Crunch. […]
Posted inBusiness
Shaw’s distribution center workers go on strike in Massachusetts
METHUEN, Mass. – More than 300 unionized workers at Shaw’s supermarkets’ distribution center in Methuen have gone on strike after rejecting what they call an “unjust and inequitable” contract offer. A spokesman for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 791 said Shaw’s offer included increases in health care contributions and “substandard” wage increases […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Support for legal-resident voting local and global moral issue
Limiting voting to citizens punishes those who work and pay taxes just like everyone else.
Posted inOpinion
State has bright spots for growth, but also black holes
The 2010 rating of Measures for Growth is out, and there’s not a lot of it to measure.
Posted inNation & World
Salmon feast by sea lions causing problems
The opportunistic hunters gather at dams and consume vast quantities of hatchery-raised fish.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Dropout prevention should start early
Portland is right to reach out to recent dropouts, but for many it will be too late.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Deer Isle votes to end war
A substantial majority of town meeting voters wants Rep. Mike Michaud to eliminate funding for foreign conflicts.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Clean Election Act funds prove hard to get, and that’s good
Serious candidates with a proven ability to organize are the ones who should get support.