To check or not to check the Asian box? That is the pointed choice faced by Asian-American students applying to gain admission to what are supposed to be the most tolerant places on Earth, the nation’s colleges. The Associated Press ran a report on Asian students of mixed parentage checking “white,” if possible, on their […]
2011
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TA students study local, state politics
Thornton Academy students Myra Boissonneault, left, and Drew Lavigne deliver a presentation in the school’s library on Tuesday. The presentation was part of the Project Citizen curriculum, which encourages young students to become involved in local and state politics. Below: Student Joshua McCrum jots down some notes after delivering his presentation. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)
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Sports Digest for 12/21/2011
BASEBALL Rangers reportedly paid record price for Darvish The Texas Rangers have 30 days to reach a contract agreement with Yu Darvish after winning negotiating rights for the Japanese pitcher. While the Rangers didn’t disclose the amount of the winning bid to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, Yahoo Sports said it was a record $51.7 […]
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High School Wrestling Notebook: Westbrook is young, but off to a strong start
Westbrook had a strong showing in last weekend’s Tiger Tournament at Gardiner High. The Blue Blazes finished third overall and had two wrestlers win their weight classes. Cony won the tournament with 175.5 points, followed by Mt. Blue with 173. Westrook had 104 points. Nine teams scored. Graham Strondak won the 170-pound division and Devon […]
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Payroll tax to rise Jan. 1 unless late deal reached
House Republicans rejected a compromise two-month extension as Congress remains paralyzed by a familiar ideological divide.
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College basketball: No. 1 Syracuse wins easily over Bucknell
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kris Joseph had 17 points, Scoop Jardine added 14 and No. 1 Syracuse cruised past Bucknell 80-61 on Tuesday night. The Orange (12-0) won their 30th straight nonconference home game. It was only the second time Bucknell (7-5) has played the No. 1 team in the nation. The Bison lost to Duke, […]
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LePage ‘confident’ cuts to get federal OK
Some of the governor’s proposed MaineCare reductions require a U.S. government waiver, but critics doubt Maine will qualify.
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Missing tot’s father breaks silence
A stretch of Messalonskee Stream is drained as part of an intensive search, but four days after she was last seen, 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds remains missing.
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Boys’ basketball: Thornton finds opening
Scott Pollard’s late layup lifts the Trojans past the Red Riots, who narrowly miss a game-winning shot of their own.
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Boys’ roundup: Huge spurt lifts Portland
STANDISH – Mike Herrick scored 14 of his 16 points during a 35-point fourth quarter Tuesday night as Portland pulled away to a 66-47 victory against Bonny Eagle in a Southern Maine Activities Association schoolboy basketball game. Peter Donato scored 21 for the Bulldogs (2-2), who took advantage of 24 Bonny Eagle turnovers and won […]