Anyone caught disposing of tobacco products on public property will soon face a $100 littering fine.
February 2012
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After outcry, senior Komen official resigns
The breast cancer group needs to ‘focus on their mission,’ former senior VP Karen Handel says.
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College Roundup: USM women get back to their winning ways
GORHAM — Courtney Cochran had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team to a 67-55 lead over UMass-Boston Tuesday night. USM had its six-game winning streak snapped Saturday at Keene State. Nicole Garland added 14 points and Haley Jordan had 13 for the Huskies (17-5, 8-3 Little […]
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Boys’ basketball: End of a drought for Deering
Deering likely clinches the top seed for the tourney by beating Cheverus for the first time in six years.
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Sports Digest, Feb. 8, 2012
BASKETBALL Former 76ers forward Craig Brackins assigned to play for Red Claws Forward Craig Brackins, a former Iowa State player in his second professional season, was assigned Tuesday by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Maine Red Claws. Last season, in 18 games with the Springfield Armor, a former D-League affiliate of the 76ers, the 6-foot-10, […]
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Boys’ Roundup: Portland and Thornton win tough games
PORTLAND — Mike Herrick scored 21 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with three minutes remaining, to lead Portland to a 52-48 victory against South Portland in a Southern Maine Activities Association schoolboy basketball game Tuesday night at the Portland Expo. Portland (13-4) faced a 13-point deficit in the first quarter but came back to make […]
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Girls’ Roundup: Falmouth pulls out a win
Watch of video of the Deering vs. South Portland game.
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Pirates open trip with a win
The Pirates score three first-period goals in a 4-2 win, ending Manchester’s 3-game winning streak.
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NBA Roundup: Pierce passes Bird, Celts win again
BOSTON — Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics’ career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five straight with a 94-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. Pierce needed nine points to tie Bird’s total of 21,791. He had seven points at […]
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Bulletin Board, Feb. 8, 2012
Frozen Ropes will hold “Becoming a Triple Impact Competitor, a Positive Coaching Alliance” workshop for baseball and softball players ages 10 and up, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Gold Room on Warren Avenue in Portland. The cost is $25. To register, call Frozen Ropes at 878-2600. The South Portland National Little League […]