DeShawn Sims (32) of the Maine Red Claws lofts a jump shot over Mike Hall of the Dakota Wizards, during the fourth quarter at the Portland Expo, Thursday. Sims fired in a game high 26 points to help the Claws take a 99-95 overtime victory. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)
2011
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Boys’ Roundup: Windham earns victory over Sanford, 56-52
SANFORD – Nolan Allen scored 25 points Thursday night to lead Windham to a 56-52 victory against Sanford in a Southern Maine Activities Association schoolboy basketball game. Allen hit 9 of 11 free throws for the Eagles (3-3). Drew Allen added 10 points and Shawn Francoeur finished with seven for Windham. Jeremiah Colby scored 12 […]
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College Roundup: Bobcats’ defense shuts down Mules for overtime win
LEWISTON – Bates scored the first seven points in overtime and held off Colby for a 93-87 victory Thursday night in a college women’s basketball game. Lauren Dobish had 21 points for the Bobcats (10-2), and Jessie Igoe had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Igoe’s jumper with 11 seconds left in regulation tied the game […]
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Girls’ Roundup: Greater Portland triumphs
SOUTH PORTLAND – Suzanne Gonzalez scored 19 points Thursday night for Greater Portland Christian, which pulled away in the third quarter to down Seacoast Christian 43-36 in a Western Class D schoolgirl basketball game. Greater Portland Christian (2-3) used a 17-10 run in the third quarter to take control after a 15-15 halftime tie. Robyn […]
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Penalty killers win for Stags
Cheverus survives four calls in the third period to hand Noble its first boys’ hockey loss, 3-2.
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LePage gives new officials a to-do list
The governor swears in the state’s new secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer.
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It’s bug vs. bug in hemlock war
An effort to introduce a beetle that eats the pest is showing signs of success, at least in New England.
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Immigrant status rule rescinded
The new governor lifts a ban on state workers making such inquiries, hoping to keep illegals from getting social services.
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Fearing unspecified threat, Britain posts extra police at transport hubs
LONDON — More police officers were being deployed at transport hubs in London amid continuing fears of a terrorist attack, British media reported Thursday. Sky News reported that transport police were told to cancel days off today, and that there would be a heavy police presence across the capital — including near Luton and Heathrow […]
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Claws get the victory, and that’s bottom line
Maine wins an ugly game, rallying from 14 points down in the third quarter to beat Dakota in OT.