Supporters of health care reform are ready for the challenge of defending it during the coming year, but they are entering the public relations battlefield of 2011 with a handicap. As the Washington Post recently pointed out, supporters are saddled with with the law’s unwieldy title, “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” The legislation […]
2011
The right remedies for recovery
Are we heading for political party compromises or detrimental gridlock in government this year? We live in a real world, where fast and loose spending beyond one’s means doesn’t fly very well, in today’s economy. Many of us are sick and tired of hearing the class war syndrome of poor against rich, espoused by far […]
High School Roundup: Wildcats beat Bulldogs to post seventh victory
PORTLAND – Hannah Keating had two goals to lead York to a 6-1 victory over Portland in a schoolgirl hockey game Wednesday at Portland Ice Arena. Macki Hill and Nicci Heroux added a goal and an assist each for the Wildcats (7-2). Carly Lee and Rachel Yorke also scored, and Julia Hird chipped in two […]
College Roundup: UMaine falls short against Hartford
ORONO – Morgan Sabia scored 19 points and Hartford held off Maine 61-59 in an America East college men’s basketball game on Wednesday night. The Hawks (4-10, 1-0) trailed by as many as eight in the first half and 26-22 at halftime before turning around early shooting woes. Hartford, which lost five straight before beating […]
Sports Digest
HOCKEY United States wins bronze in world junior tourney Chris Kreider had two goals and Jack Campbell made 34 saves to help the United States win the bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Buffalo, N.Y., with a 4-2 win over Sweden on Wednesday. Drew Shore and Nick Bjugstad added third-period goals for the […]
Rondo gives Celtics big lift
Rajon Rondo gets a triple-double as Boston wins a matchup of the league’s top teams.
Pirates surge past Bridgeport
Portland scores three goals in the second period and ends a losing streak at three games, 5-3.
Street parking concept for beach draws opposition
Many people who weigh in on the Higgins Beach plan say they fear traffic chaos on narrow streets.
Deering’s Sutton promoted
Assistant coach Mark Sutton is selected to replace Mike Coutts as head baseball coach.
Tigers, with surprising ease
Biddeford turns the tide with a goal late in the first period and puts away the rival Trojans.