BATH The venerable and former Bath Country Club is undergoing an impressive facelift these days as Harris Golf tries to meld the glorious past with an up-and-coming future. With the steady guidance of golf course Jack-of-all-trades David Cummings, a former Morse High School standout and Maine Schoolboy champion, the 18-hole course has seen the addition […]

GULLANE, Scotland A blue sky and a gentle breeze usually means ripe scoring conditions at the British Open. Just not on the brown links of Muirfield. Zach Johnson handled it better than anyone Thursday. Helped along by a 45-foot eagle putt and only one bogey despite trouble lurking around every pot bunker, Johnson had a […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs’ recent troubles continued on Thursday at Hadlock Field with a 7-5 Eastern League loss to Reading on Thursday in front of 6,396 fans. Portland’s seven-game slide is the longest streak for the club since August 18-24, 2011. Jesse Biddle (4-9) tossed seven strong innings on three hits, two runs […]

PHIPPSBURG — The Phippsburg Firemen’s 5K road race and Kid’s Fun Run will be held on July 28. The Fun Run begins at 8 a.m., with the 5K to follow. Registration will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and the cost is $15. To register online, go to www.firemansroadrace.com. For more information, contact […]

TOPSHAM — The Topsham Fair, which takes place Aug. 6- 11, is scheduled to host professional wrestling for the fourth consecutive year. Wrestling On Fire will be the main attraction on Aug. 6, with the show to begin at 8 p.m. Wrestling On Fire champion Brian Fury will defend against the fourth annual Topsham Fair […]

BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College has released its eightmeet schedule, with the squad opening at the Southern Maine Invitational on Sept. 21 before returning to Brunswick for its lone home competition of the fall — the Bowdoin Invitational on Sept. 28. The Polar Bears will make a rare out-of-region trip to Indiana for the Hanover College […]

ROCKLAND — The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s 12th annual Maine Lobster Ride is scheduled to be held on Sunday. Riders will follow winding, country lanes and the breathtaking rockbound coast past lighthouses, lupines and lobster boats. All of the Midcoast routes are fully supported with rest stops, healthy snacks and SAG vehicles. Last year, the […]

TOPSHAM — Highland Green took advantage of several walks, and Trent Charnock and Jake Liedman combined for five RBIs in a 9-4 victory over Rogers Post of Auburn on Thursday at Mt. Ararat High School. Highland Green will play Locke Mills of Bethel Saturday at Field of Dreams Park in Harrison at 10 a.m. in […]