Some local teams enjoyed big wins in recent days. Here’s a glimpse at the week that was and what’s on tap: Boys’ basketball Mt. Ararat was the big winner in an overtime thriller at Brunswick Monday night. The Eagles were led by Josh Walker, who had 25 points, which helped neutralize 16 points from the […]
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DEP approves removal of unused runway
BIDDEFORD — A plan to remove part of an unused runway at the Biddeford Municipal Airport and revegetate the area was approved by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday. The plan was devised to bring the airport in compliance with Maine Site Location of Development Law, known as site law. Currently the airport […]
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No Cumberland County blues here
WESTBROOK — No Cumberland County blues, no double-overtime hangover. The Thornton Academy boys basketball team, who suffered from a double-overtime loss to South Portland on Jan. 15, and entered its game with Westbrook with one win in four contests against grueling Cumberland County opponents, took out its frustrations on the Blue Blazes with a 48-44 […]
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Health care law weathers a storm of Republican rhetoric
House Republicans made a dramatic gesture this week, condemning “Obamacare” and voting emphatically to repeal the nation’s new health care law. It was a carnival for those who want no part of reform. House Republicans rose to decry the health care law as job-killing socialism and “cheese in a rat trap.” The excitable Joe Wilson […]
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Roundup: Thornton rallies from early deficit to top Westbrook
WESTBROOK – Thornton Academy recovered from a slow start Thursday night to rally past Westbrook for a 48-44 victory in a Southern Maine Activities Association schoolboy basketball game. Thornton (7-3) trailed 13-4 after the first period and 25-18 at halftime, then went on a 16-6 run in the third quarter to take the lead. James […]
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Environmental advocates defend state safeguards
Gov. LePage takes notes but doesn’t reverse his pledge to roll back Maine regulations.
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Bruins let Sabres off the hook
Buffalo rallies from one-goal deficits twice for its third win in five games against rival Boston.
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Agents begin rounding up nearly 130 mob members
The FBI’s largest coordinated arrest in its quarter-century mafia crackdown includes suspects in New England.
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College Roundup: UMaine women fail to stay with Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Tonya Young scored 16 points to lead Vermont to a 57-48 victory over the University of Maine in an America East Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night. The Black Bears (3-15, 1-5 America East) fell behind 15-5 after a 10-0 run midway through the first half by the Catamounts (2-17, 2-4). Maine […]
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Third is the charm for Riots
South Portland played one of its best third periods of the season Thursday night to skate to a 4-1 victory against archrival Portland in a Western Class A schoolboy hockey game at the Portland Ice Arena.
The Riots limited the Bulldogs to two shots on goal in the final period to improve their record to 4-4-1.