NEW YORK – Jordon Staal scored a power-play goal 3:42 into overtime on Pittsburgh’s 55th shot at Henrik Lundqvist, and the Penguins outlasted the New York Rangers 5-4 on Thursday night. Evgeni Malkin, who earlier in the overtime advantage struck a goal post and was robbed by Lundqvist’s outstretched glove save, fired a shot from […]
March 2010
Posted inNews
Husson law grads can’t take exam, court rules
The planned, unaccredited law school had hoped the court would establish a process to assess its quality.
advertisement
Posted inNews
Flood threat still real despite little snow
An advisory panel warns that spring risk factors are normal near the headwaters of many rivers.
Posted inNews
Fire, explosions damage South Portland motel
Authorities say an occupant of one room was using portable propane canisters to run a small heater when the fire broke out.
Posted inSports
Beckett pleased with outing as Sox win
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The last time Josh Beckett and Nick Blackburn pitched, their teams lost the second game of a pair of three-game sweeps in AL division series. The stakes were much lower Thursday night when the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Mark Wagner’s tie-breaking single in the eighth inning […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Yarmouth hockey falls one goal short; Clippers lose, 5-4, to York in Western B Final
LEWISTON—The Yarmouth boys’ hockey team saved its biggest character statement for the very end. Wednesday night, in the Western Class B Final at the Colisee, the third-ranked Clippers trailed No. 1 York 5-1 in the second period after a five-goal burst by the favored Wildcats and could have easily rolled over and been content watching […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Scarborough Police Beat: March 4
Arrests 2/22 at 1:44 a.m. Adam Munson, 20, of Broadturn Road, was arrested by Officer Douglas Weed on a charge of assault. 2/23 at 2:24 p.m. Scott Woodman, 25, of Rochester, N.Y., was arrested by Officer Garrett Strout on charges of theft and violation of bail conditions. 2/26 at 2:30 p.m. Mark Dimastrantonio, 35, of […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
South Portland PD, Sen. Bliss: Plate scanner compromise too restrictive
SOUTH PORTLAND — A bill regulating the use of automated license plate scanners is being called too restrictive by South Portland police – the first in Maine to test the technology. The plate readers use cruiser roof-mounted cameras that can read license plate numbers on passing cars and automatically search for them on several local, state […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bath council hears plan to tackle city’s flooding issues
BATH — A plan is in the works to minimize flooding issues plaguing several areas of the city. Public Works Director Peter Owen and Stephen Dyer of Ransom Environmental Consultants on Wednesday recommended to the City Council a prioritized series of projects, which are intended to alleviate the problem in the area of Park and Juniper […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Rate hikes eliminate projected savings from S. Portland street light reduction
SOUTH PORTLAND — Like several other municipalities last year, South Portland wanted to reduce its budget by eliminating street lights where they were not needed. After an extensive public process, the city darkened 107 lights along major transportation arteries, expecting to save nearly $20,000. Instead, the city is $5,000 in the red, because of an […]