SAN JOSE, Calif. — The defense tightened, the bottom lines contributed and the San Jose Sharks put together the kind of complete performance that was lacking in two lackluster losses earlier in the week. Now they need to figure out how to duplicate this performance down the stretch if they want to make it back to […]

MILWAUKEE — With a team led by three veteran stars playing the seventh game of a taxing eightgame road trip, it wouldn’t have been shocking to see the Boston Celtics simply run out of gas. Instead, they had more than enough energy to slow down and disrupt the suddenly streaking Milwaukee Bucks. Paul Pierce scored 25 […]

BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College women’s basketball senior Jill Henrikson of Bath has wrapped up her Polar Bear basketball career with one final award. Henrikson, a graduate of nearby Morse High School, has been named an Honorable Mention Division III All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. She was one of just two NESCAC players to […]

CLERMONT, Fla. — The Bowdoin College softball team picked up two more wins on Wednesday to improve to 10-2. Bowdoin defeated New Paltz State 9-2 in the opener of a twinbill before edging NESCAC rival Wesleyan 6-3 in the second contest. Freshman Nancy Walker collected her first collegiate win in game one, whiffing three batters […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Former top-20 tennis pro Melissa Gurney Van Ness is scheduled to be part of NAMI Night on April 3 at the Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta. Gurney-Van Ness was ranked as high as 17th in the world during her professional career, reaching the third round in both Wimbledon and the French Open […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department and Bowdoin College are once again joining together to offer a junior volleyball clinic. This clinic will focus on introducing young players to the sport of volleyball with an emphasis on fun and learning. Game- like station work will provide opportunities for players to practice their new […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Al Feather of Belgrade and Ryan Holmes of Topsham as the recipients of the MPA’s Service to Maine Youth Award. This award, which is given annually, recognizes individual adults who have made an outstanding contribution to the youth of Maine through education and/or the general welfare […]

FREEPORT — The Freeport Country Club was scheduled to open today with the full nine-hole layout and practice facility available. Carts are available and for tee times, call the Freeport Country Club at 865-0711.

BRUNSWICK — The Maine Women’s Basketball Coaches Association has announced its 2012 All-State honors and three members of the Bowdoin College women’s basketball team were featured in the awards. Jill Henrikson of Bath was named First Team All-State, while Sara Binkhorst was named to the All- Rookie Team. Head coach Adrienne Shibles was honored as […]