A Westbrook basketball organizer is recognized for believing every player deserves a chance, and doing something about it.
2012
Posted inSports
Bulletin Board
South Portland National Little League is seeking volunteers to umpire baseball and softball games for the upcoming season. Those interested in learning to umpire are invited to attend the State O’Maine Little League umpire clinic April 21-22 at Windham High. The league will reimburse its volunteers for the registration fee. Contact Joe Doucette at [email protected] […]
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Art critic Hilton Kramer, 84, dies in Harpswell
Hilton Kramer, the former chief art critic at The New York Times and founding editor of The New Criterion magazine, has died. He was 84. Kramer’s wife, Esta, said he had been suffering from a blood disease, and died early Tuesday. He had been in an assisted living facility in Harpswell, Maine. Kramer left the […]
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Feature Obituary: Nancy Roberts, 53, landscaping business owner, loving mom
Nancy Roberts, who owned and operated Billy Goat Landscaping with her husband for the past 32 years, died Monday after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.
Posted inNation & World
Dispatches
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. State officials to support embattled ‘pink slime’ maker The leaders of five states a plan visit to the only place where a beef product known as “pink slime” is still made, an effort aimed to support its embattled manufacturer, a company spokesman said Tuesday. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Texas Gov. Rick […]
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Democrats claim lies, cover-up on MaineCare figures
The LePage team failed to reveal computer flaws during budget-cutting, critics say.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Collins should fight for limits on toxic pollution, not against them
The EPA has amended its approach to address industry concerns the senator has stood up for.
Posted inNation & World
Pollution limit targets new power plants
The regulation demands the most from coal-fired facilities, and critics say it could kill off the industry.
Posted inFood
Food & Dining Dispatches, March 28, 2012
STATEWIDE Margaritas restaurants ready to celebrate 25th anniversary Margaritas Mexican restaurants in Maine are celebrating their 25th anniversary with parties held simultaneously Friday at every location. The parties will feature retro music, hourly giveaways of $25 gift cards, trivia and a “Two for $25” promotion that offers customers two entrees and an appetizer for $25. […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox Notebook: Beckett’s turn to strut talent
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The top of the rotation seems to be purring along. A day after Jon Lester dazzled with 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings, Josh Beckett cruised along Tuesday, throwing a one-hit shutout over five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out five. “I thought he threw a lot of […]