SANFORD — The Sanford Mainers dug a first-inning hole Thursday night, and for the next eight innings couldn’t quite get themselves out of it. Laconia scored three first-inning runs off Sanford starter E.J. Ashworth and the Muskrats’ pitching staff did the rest, with starter Nevin Wilson allowing two runs in six strong innings and three […]
2013
Posted inJournal Tribune
Frugal feedings facilitate frantic frequencies
In some respects, going to a festival concert is like trekking across a barren desert: If you don’t plan ahead and stock up on provisions, you’ll end up a miserable mess of unsatisfied human impulses. The same can be said for brothels, but nevermind that for now. To be clear, a festival concert is different […]
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Posted inJournal Tribune
Legislators should rethink federal Medicaid funds
Although legislators failed to take advantage of a fully federally funded expansion of Medicaid this session, there’s still a chance for the state to get that money. Lawmakers failed to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the bill, which would have put about 60,000 people on MaineCare ”“ the state’s Medicaid program. The federal government […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Chinese cities to curb buying cars
BEIJING — More Chinese cities may restrict vehicle purchases in a bid to fight air pollution and traffic congestion, state media reported. With more than 13 million cars sold in China last year, motor vehicles and their emissions have emerged as the chief culprit for the air pollution in large cities. Beijing, Shanghai and two […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Commentary: Arrests in NFL? A fact of business
Teams know they’re going to get bad apples and aren’t really surprised when things go wrong.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
Peaks to Portland: Waters welcoming to locals, foreigners
One of the top 50 open-water swims in the U.S., the 2.4 miles across Casco Bay could hold a global appeal.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Maine Amateur: On fire from wire to wire
Ricky Jones gets a bit of a challenge from Tommy Stirling but wraps up an on-top-all-the-way victory.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Spring athletes were shining stars
The stars of the spring sports season, circa 2013, were plentiful and many of the best and brightest from Forecaster Country were honored as all-stars and academic all-stars following the season. Here’s a breakdown: Baseball All three baseball teams made the playoffs this spring and each had players honored as all-stars. In the Southwestern Maine […]