The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a nonprofit group of journalists committed to investigating the inner workings of the state government, has been doing some important work in the past few years. They’ve exposed the woefully backed-up dam inspection schedule, ethics concerns with legislative conflicts of interest, and the failures of Maine’s outdated method […]
2012
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Falmouth JV hockey team wins tournament
The Falmouth JV hockey team recently won the 11th annual season-end invitational. Falmouth won all three qualifying games to make it to the semifinals, where it beat St. Dom’s in overtime, 4-3. Falmouth beat Gorham, 4-2, to win the title. Falmouth last won the tournament 10 years ago when the team was coached by Ron […]
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Falmouth divers honored
Falmouth’s Ryan Conley and Nicola Mancini were named the Class B Divers of the Year at the recent Maine Interscholastic Swim League awards banquet. Both Conley and Mancini won Class B state diving championships last month.
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North Sports Roundup
Freeport seeks tennis coach Freeport High School has an immediate opening for a varsity girls’ tennis coach for the 2012 season. FMI, [email protected]. Yarmouth crew pizza regatta upcoming The Yarmouth Crew Team is holding its annual pizza regatta Saturday, March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Yarmouth High School. Eight pizzerias will feature […]
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It was a winter to savor
(Ed. Note: We recapped the basketball season last week) Mother Nature was kind to us this winter. The local sports action was a pleasure as well. Forecaster Country athletes turned heads on the ice, track, slopes, trails and in the pool. Before we move on to what might actually be an early spring, here’s one […]
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USM hands out big raises amid cuts
The university defends the salary increases as necessary to retain qualified administrators.
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NFL comes down hard on Saints in ‘bountygate’
The team is given unprecedented penalties for allowing cash rewards for injuring opponents.
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Local fans of all ages starved for ‘Hunger Games’ film
The book series is popular with parents, teachers and teens alike, who are all preparing to storm movie theaters this weekend as the first film opens nationwide.
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Hot weather a killer for ski resorts
Only three Maine resorts open Wednesday as highs climb into the 80s, capping a season scarce on snow.
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Jets cause a stir by trading for Tebow
The Jets already have a QB in Mark Sanchez, yet make a deal with Denver for draft picks.