BOSTON — Patrice Bergeron scored three times for his first career hat trick and Tim Thomas earned his sixth shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins routed the Ottawa Senators 6-0 on Tuesday night. Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin each had a goal and an assist and David Krejci added a pair of assists […]
2011
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Portland’s mandate for bar to install camera stirs talk of rights
Civil libertarians criticize a city decision requiring Ricky’s Tavern to install security cameras outside.
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State, city offices close earlyas snow exceeds forecasts
As the severe coastal snowstorm began peaking early this afternoon, Gov. Paul LePage’s office announced that state offices would be closing at 3 p.m. as a safety precaution so employees could get home during the daylight.
Portland announced it would close city offices at 2 p.m. for all non-essential personnel because of the snowfall, which was exceeding predictions by a couple of inches.
Butch Roberts, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said the storm was generally following the same track and moving at the same speed as forecast, but was hugging the coastline slightly more than computer models earlier this morning suggested.
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College Roundup: USM women get a victory on late 3-pointer
GORHAM — Kaylie DeMillo beat the final buzzer with a 3-pointer to lift the University of Southern Maine to a 74-71 victory over Rhode Island College in a Little East Conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night. Courtney Cochran led the Huskies (8-6, 3-1 Little East) with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Haley Jordan added […]
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Boys’ Roundup: Greely, Cape, Red Riots gain victories
CUMBERLAND — Sam Johnston scored 11 of his game-high 18 points in the second half Tuesday night as Greely pulled away to a 49-28 victory against Wells in a Western Maine Conference schoolboy basketball game. Tanner Storey added six points and five blocked shots for Greely (8-1), which led 19-10 at halftime. Zach Deshaies, Alex […]
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Sports Digest, Jan. 12, 2011
AUTO RACING NASCAR drivers to declare which series title to chase NASCAR’s competition applications for 2011 require drivers to select which series they will race for a championship in this season. The requirement first was reported by NASCAR.com, which spoke to driver Kenny Wallace about the application he filled out last weekend. Wallace confirmed the […]
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Portland Pirates lose their purpose
Binghamton’s best player figures in four goals as the Senators have their way in a 5-2 win over Portland.
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Steve Solloway: Farewell to a racer to respect
Jeff Stevens wiped his hand on his jeans, which seemed just as grimy. Then he reached for mine. Yes, he said, he had a few minutes to talk. Only a few minutes. Then he had to get back to working on his race car. Something needed to be done before the qualifying heats for the […]
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Girls’ Roundup: Eagles survive Bulldogs in OT
WINDHAM — Meghan Gribbin scored seven of her 21 points in overtime as Windham survived Portland’s challenge for a 66-64 victory Tuesday night in an SMAA schoolgirl basketball game. Windham (6-2) trailed by nine with 1:30 left in regulation, but Bebe Butts made two 3-pointers and the Eagles forced overtime when Diandra Berthiaume put back […]
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Different regions, different reactions to weather
RALEIGH, N.C. — The snow-and-ice storm that has shut down much of the South slowly rolled toward the Northeast on Tuesday, revealing a regional culture clash along the way. Southerners seemed resigned to waiting out winter headaches such as slick roads and paralyzed airports. But people from Ohio to New York, who face up to […]