SOUTH PORTLAND – See the attached PDF for a list of events for January at the Cancer Community Center in South Portland.
2012
Pats assistant coach to succeed Paterno
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has agreed to become Penn State’s first new head football coach in nearly a half-century.
CMP sets 1,000th pole in power grid project
In all, the 440-mile project will require about 5,000 new poles through the southern half of Maine.
Maine cutter returns Haitians to island home
Coast Guard Capt. Eduardo Pino says lives were placed needlessly at risk when an overloaded vessel left Haiti with little or no safety gear.
'Dancing with the Staff' returns to Windham
WINDHAM – At last year’s inaugural “Dancing with the Staff” competition at Windham High School, alter egos were on prime display, encouraged by a roomful of students and community members enjoying a side of their teachers and administrators that usually remains hidden. This year’s competition, which features eight teams of two staff members each representing […]
Winter season gets serious as new year dawns
The winter sports season is about to ramp up dramatically as 2011 gives way to 2012. Here’s a glimpse at what happened over vacation week and what’s to come: Boys’ basketball Brunswick’s boys’ basketball team is off to the best start. The Dragons entered the week 4-3 and sixth in the Eastern Class A Heal […]
Mid-Coast Sports Roundup
Maine Mountain Series begins The USASA Maine Mountain Series will kick off its 14th season of regional competition for snowboarders and skiers of all ages at Sugarloaf on Saturday and Sunday. During the day Saturday, there will be a Slopestyle event for snowboarders and skiers. Saturday evening is the Sugarloaf Skirmish for snowboarders and skiers, […]
Carie Ann Eck, 36
BRUNSWICK — Carie Ann Eck, 36 died unexpectedly on Dec. 23. Born on Sept. 16, 1975, she was a lifelong member of the Brunswick Community, graduating from Brunswick High School in 1994. She devoted all of her time and energy to her husband and daughters, her family and her friends. Her family was the center […]
Correction
A Page 1 story on Dec. 30, “Scarborough lawmaker’s bill targets gang recruitment,” incorrectly identified Eric Berry, president of the Maine Gang Task Force.
Scarborough MS skiers start season
Wyatt Tanner of the Scarborough Middle School ski club competes at Lost Valley last week. The season begins Saturday.