It’s happening again to America’s sports fans and workers. On Friday morning, the National Basketball Association owners chose to end the league’s collective bargaining agreement with NBA players, forcing a lockout of the league. The NBA followed in the footsteps of the National Football League, whose owners have locked out their players for several months […]
2011
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Beer OK’d for sale at The Ballpark
Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide intern Bobby LeBlanc opens a sports drink at The Ballpark’s concession stand on Tuesday, June 21. The town council decided this Tuesday to approve an ordinance that will allow sale of beer at The Ballpark. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Theresa L. Janelle, 87, of Lawrence, Mass. and formerly of Biddeford, Maine passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass. A funeral mass will be celebrated to remember the life of Theresa L. Janelle on Friday, July 8, 2011 at the St. Joseph’s Church, 178 Elm St., Biddeford, […]
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OOB battles for 4-2 win
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A little pitching, a little defense, a little bit of (two out) timely hitting. It all went a long, long way toward launching the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide to a gritty, 4-2, win over the Laconia Muskrats, before 356 people at The Ballpark. Marcus Way’s three RBIs, two of them […]
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Beer OK’d for sale at The Ballpark
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A new ordinance would allow the sale of alcohol at The Ballpark, but baseball fans likely won’t be able to enjoy a brew during a game until next season. The Ballpark has a home team for the first time in more than 20 years, the Raging Tide, after a huge community […]
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OOB battles for 4-2 win
OOB pitcher Hunter Gordon hurled 5.2 effective innings to help the Raging Tide to a 4-2 win over the Laconia Muskrats, in NECBL action at The Ballpark, Tuesday. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)
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Some news stories matter, some don’t
Independence Day has come and gone, the year 2011 is more than half over, and there’s lots of news that’s worthy of attention because of its global, national and local significance. One example: Late last month a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New York State was approved by a Republican-majority state senate and enthusiastically signed […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
People and Business: July 6
New Hires, Promotions Bangor Savings Bank has appointed Teresa Thompson as branch manager and Rachael Billings of Gray as assistant manager of its Northgate/Allen Avenue branch in Portland. Bangor Savings has also named James E. Robbins of Portland vice president and senior development officer for the bank’s wealth management group. Putney Inc., a Portland-based pet […]
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Southern Meetings: July 1 – 7
Cape Elizabeth Thu. 7/7 7 p.m. Recycling Committee PW South Portland Tue. 7/5 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee 496 Ocean St. Wed. 7/6 7 p.m. City Council CH Scarborough Thu. 7/7 6:30 p.m. Scarborough Housing Alliance MB Thu. 7/7 7 p.m. School Board MB
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North Sports Roundup
Lobster Bowl rosters announced Nate Pingitore and Nate Proscia of Class C champion Yarmouth will join Falmouth’s John Horton, Freeport’s Matt MacMillan and Greely’s Michael Burgess and Jon Higgins on the West roster for the 2011 Lobster Bowl senior all-star football game, on July 23 at 4 p.m., at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford. The game […]