LEWISTON ( AP) — A Maine man who accused former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting him and is himself facing molestation charges has been arrested for violating bail conditions. Lewiston police arrested 23- year-old Zach Tomaselli on Tuesday because he gave a ride to someone under 18. Police Sgt. David St. […]
2011
’Builders handle Morong’s Raiders
WALES For 21 years, Tom Morong ran the Morse High School girls basketball team. He decided to step away from coaching, but found himself wanting to get back into it soon after that decision, eventually taking the job at Oak Hill. Morong admitted it was odd and even a little bit uncomfortable seeing players he […]
Bruins crown Kings, 3-0
BOSTON Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien has long insisted that he has two No. 1 goalies. Only now is Tuukka Rask getting the chance to prove it. Appearing in his second straight game, Rask stopped 41 shots for his first shutout of the season on Tuesday night while leading the Bruins to a 3-0 victory […]
Celtic vets dealing with 2nd lockout of careers
WALTHAM, Mass. If experience counts, the Boston Celtics should have an edge coming out of the lockout. Four of their players have been through two of them. Kevin Garnett already had played three seasons when his first NBA lockout began on July 1, 1998. Ray Allen and Jermaine O’Neal were two-year veterans. And Paul Pierce […]
Brunswick girls take home opener, 50-28
BRUNSWICK — Becky Champagne scored 14 points and dished a career- best seven assists as the Brunswick High School girls basketball team downed Lawrence 50- 28 in its Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference home opener on Tuesday. The Dragons darted out to a 21-6 first-quarter lead, led 33- 16 at the half and 40-25 after three […]
Morse boys 1-0
BATH — The Morse High School boys basketball team, winless last year, chalked up a season-opening 68-29 over Oak Hill on Tuesday. The Shipbuilders led 18-13, 38-23 and 55-29 at the quarter breaks. In the Morse offense, Ted Cole and Matt Munster had 16 points each, Kevin McKellar 11 and Christopher Paulus eight. Sam Morin […]
Wisconsin, Michigan keep rolling
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jared Berggren scored 17 points to help No. 14 Wisconsin fend off a second-half surge from instate rival Wisconsin-Milwaukee for a 60- 54 victory on Tuesday night. Jordan Taylor had 14 points for Wisconsin (9-2), including a critical 3-pointer with just over 40 seconds left. Ryan Evans scored a career-high 16 points […]
L.L. Bean fly-fishing instructor earns award
FREEPORT — L.L. Bean fly-fishing instructor Macauley “Mac” Lord has received one of the highest distinctions in the fly-casting world, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Federation of Fly Fishers. According to a news release, the award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the world of fly-casting instruction. Lord has been instrumental in […]
Maine Eastern Railroad appears in Kiwanis article
ROCKLAND — The current issue of Kiwanis Magazine features a story about the Jingle Bell EXPRESS, a fundraiser and community builder for the Kiwanis Club of Rockland, in which Maine Eastern Railroad is highlighted as the host train. Published bimonthly, the periodical is the official magazine of Kiwanis International, with a circulation of 175,000 in […]