Injuries and frequent call-ups led to an up-and-down first half, but the playoffs remain within reach.
February 2012
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Super Bowl: Stars come out for Media Day spectacle
Media Day at the Super Bowl — as always — more closely resembled a circus than a sporting event. But Patriots Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski did get to answer a few football-related questions.
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Boys’ Roundup: Biddeford, Westbrook earn Class A upsets
The anybody-can-win, anybody-can-lose season continued Tuesday night in Western Class A, when Biddeford sent Bonny Eagle crashing, and Westbrook surprised Thornton Academy. BIDDEFORD 69, BONNY EAGLE 62: Bobby Cote drained six of the 13 3-pointers by the Tigers (8-8), scoring 33 points against Bonny Eagle (12-4) at Biddeford. Cote had nine points in the […]
Posted inSports
Steve Solloway: Psst, let us in … we’re Giants fans
They might be natives and they might be transplants and together they can feel like strangers in a strange land. Careful when and where they remove winter jackets to reveal Eli Manning or Osi Umenyiora jerseys. Mindful of how loud and long they cheer their football team’s successes when outnumbered by Mainers who pledge alliegiance […]
Posted inNews
Planned science-centered school in Portland seeks charter OK
Baxter Academy hopes to use Google sharing platforms to collaborate with other charter schools.
Posted inNews
Anti-gay marriage group loses court appeal
A Maine court Tuesday upheld the state’s campaign-disclosure law, saying the National Organization for Marriage must release its list of donors.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, Feb. 1., 2012 State of the Union gets mixed reviews
In the recent State of the Union address, President Obama reaffirmed his support for comprehensive immigration reform. This, of course, is political code for mass amnesty for millions of individuals who violate the laws of the United States. As an active-duty sailor, I am concerned, and frankly angered, by such a divisive proposal. The men […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Maine’s schools of education continue to fail our teachers, students
Most programs here don’t instruct aspiring teachers in proven methods of teaching kids how to read.
Posted inOpinion
Another View: Retiring AARP director among Maine’s unsung heroes
As an advocate, Nancy Kelleher turned strong convictions into policy positions.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Forest Avenue planwould improve neighborhoods
The people and businesses on the other side of Back Cove deserve well-designed streets.