Graduations Saint Joseph’s College, Standish: Tracy Boucher, Lewiston; Kimberly Jordan, South Portland; Debra Wilson, North Berwick; Hillary Blanchard, Windham; Amy Jorgensen, Windham; Mark Blake, Windham; William Bradbury, Bristol; Janet Jones, Wells; Renee Leach, Springvale. Advanced Degrees Saint Joseph’s College, Standish: Master of Accountancy: Joshua Wiseman, Casco; Master of Business Administration: Windley Snyder, West Bath, Lisa […]
2012
Major League Roundup: Buchholz up to speed with his pitches
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – After working on off-speed pitches in a simulated game, Clay Buchholz focused on them some more Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Relying on his curveball and change-up, Buchholz allowed one run and four hits in five innings as the Boston Red Sox won 8-4. His lone run allowed came on […]
Pirates fall in shootout after big rally
Portland wipes out a third-period deficit, takes the lead, loses the lead, then loses, 5-4.
Gorham accident injures three people
Three people with unknown injuries are hospitalized as a result of the crash
Austin bops Claws
Playing short-handed, the Maine Red Claws suffer their worst loss of the season, to the Austin Toros.
Another View: Only social issues separate two major parties in D.C.
On economic policies that help the very rich, the parties are in lockstep, not gridlock
Another View: JOBS Act would bring back Wall Street excess
The GOP-backed bill would allow new financial services firms to hide information.
Sheriff urges motorcyclists to exercise caution on secondary roads
Sheriff Kevin Joyce says an early Spring means motorcyclists should stay alert for potholes and use care on sand covered roadways
Many willing to cut slack for U.S. soldier accused of mass murder
He is accused of the murdering children and women, a crime for which Americans usually want swift and merciless punishment. But that’s not so in the case of U.S. soldier Robert Bales.
Maine Boat Builders Show has strong weekend
About 6,000 attended The Maine Boat Builders Show this weekend, and exhibitors reported a definite uptick in business after years of slow sales due to the recession.