Washington squanders an early two-goal lead but regroups to beat the Bruins.
March 2012
Britten leads A/B West to all-star win
BANGOR – Yarmouth’s Josh Britten scored 22 points as the West earned a 113-103 win Saturday in the Class A/B boys’ contest at the Maine McDonald’s Senior all-star basketball games. Liam Langaas of York added 16 points. Patrick Stewart of Bangor led the East with 17. C/D EAST 74, C/D WEST 71: D.J. Johnson of […]
Maine Colleges: Bates, Colby athletes earn NCAA titles
GRINNELL, Iowa – Bates College junior David Pless and Colby junior Dom Kone each won a second consecutive title with a record-setting performance Saturday at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships. Pless, who finished fifth in the weight throw on Friday, took the shot put title with a heave of 60 feet, […]
Would you still be her friend?
For this year’s “Would you still be my friend if I dressed like this?” day at Mount View High School, Caitlin Picard wore a hijab, the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women. And the senior learned the answer from some of her peers was no.
Steve Solloway: Standing so tall with a title
LEWISTON – Kyle Kramlich whipped off his goalie’s mask and shed his oversized glove and blocker. He was no longer the 14-year-old kid with the weight of a hockey team and its fans on his shoulders. When he joined the growing pile of Greely High teammates celebrating Saturday’s win over Messalonskee in the Class B […]
Red Claws lose in final seconds
CANTON, Ohio – T.J. Campbell made a 20-foot jump shot with 1.6 seconds remaining Saturday to give the Canton Charge an 89-88 victory against the Maine Red Claws at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. Maine held an 83-75 lead with 5:27 remaining, but Canton climbed back into it with a 7-0 run keyed by four […]
New England Dispatches
BRISTOL, R.I. Lawmaker backs formation of regional ocean policy plan U.S. Sen. Jack Reed is pushing for the formation of an ocean policy plan for the northern region, saying it will serve the needs of Rhode Island’s maritime community. Reed is scheduled to promote the concept at remarks he is scheduled to deliver at Roger […]
A year after major earthquake, tsunami, Japan still devastated
The damaged nuclear power plant is still radioactive and 325,000 people remain in shelters.
USM: Female photographers examine gender myths
“The Myths,” a new show at University of Southern Maine, features the work of a half-dozen female artists who explore gender in their work and, in doing so, test society’s prescribed notions of how women are supposed to fit in.
Salt: ‘Flash Forward’ showcases rising photography stars
The future of photography is on view at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland.