Spring athletes in high schools around the state began full team practices this week, even as heavy rains stranded them inside. The female athletes at Scarborough High School have some lofty expectations and already have their sights set on brighter days toward the end of the season. Last fall, the Red Storm field hockey team […]
March 2010
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Westbrook gymnasts excel at sectionals
Two Westbrook gymnasts secured top two all-around finishes at the USA Gymnastics-Maine Sectional meet held March 21 at the Maine Academy of Gymnastics in Westbrook. Megan O’Neill, 7, took first in the Level 5 childs division. McKenzie Dougherty, 11, took second in her age division for Level 6. Megan is in 2nd grade at St. […]
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UPDATE: Photo of Newport bank robber suspect
NEWPORT — Police are searching for a male suspect this morning in connection with a reported robbery at TD Bank on Main Street.
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EDITORIAL – Schools must learn from SAT scores, not excuse them
It has been three years since the SAT replaced the Maine Educational Assessment as the assessment tool for the state’s 11th-grade students. The decision at the time was met with resistance by educators, who felt the SAT predicts a student’s chance at success in college rather than mastery of the Maine Learning Results. The use […]
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Dispute simmers over sale of Brunswick Naval Air Station housing
BRUNSWICK — A representative of the owner of the military housing at Brunswick Naval Air Station said this week that concerns about the pending private sale and disposition of the 702 units are overstated. Mark Lavin of Northeast Housing, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Communities and the U.S. Navy, said Tuesday that the potential sale […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Gray Recreation Department report: Spring hoops tips off
The spring league kicked off with 10 teams in the mix for this season’s crown. Run N Gun made an early statement by knocking off the undermanned Legends, 102-75. The Gunners never trailed in jumping out to a 54-40 halftime lead and coasting to the win. Kevin Lamson was on fire for the winners, knocking […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
South Portland Police Beat: March 31
Arrests 3/20 at 2:12 a.m. Elvin Hasanov, 21, of Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Brian McCarthy on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/20 at 4:20 a.m. Denise Chau, 22, of Westbrook, was arrested on I-295 by Officer Kevin Battle on a charge of failure to give correct name and date of […]
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Scarborough Athletic Council hosting comedy fundraiser
The Scarborough Athletic Council will be hosting a family-friendly comedy show fundraiser on Friday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Scarborough High School auditorium to raise money for athletic scholarships. Local businesses and residents are being contacted in an effort to spark enthusiasm and support for this important cause. This year’s comedy show features […]
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Man survives being shot4 times at motorcycle club
TURNER — Maine State Police say a 67-year-old man survived being shot four times at the Saracens motorcycle clubhouse in Turner. Authorities say Bertrand Binette dialed 911 at 2 p.m. Wednesday to report that he’d been shot at the clubhouse, which also serves as his home. He remains at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: March 31
Arrests 3/22 at 1:56 p.m. James Price, 25, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Melissa Savage, on charges of violation of the conditions of release and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug (heroin). 3/22 at 5:45 p.m. Chelsea Fortier, 19, of Jay, was arrested by Officer Eric Lippincott at Wal-Mart on a charge of unauthorized […]