CHICAGO — Former Deering High pitcher Ryan Reid was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pittsburgh Pirates to make room on the roster for A.J. Burnett, who was activated from the disabled list and started Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Reid, a right-handed reliever, pitched well in his first stint in the majors […]
2013
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Baseball Roundup: Jones tags Rivera to lift Orioles
NEW YORK — Adam Jones hit a two-run homer off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday, ending New York’s longest winning streak of the season at six games. A healthy Hiroki Kuroda pitched seven innings of three-hit ball for the Yankees, but they were unable […]
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Weidman shocks with upset of Silva
Chris Weidman takes down seven-year reigning middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 162.
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Apt leaves lasting legacy with Fryeburg softball
Fred Apt, who guided the Raiders to three Class B state championships, is retiring after 13 seasons.
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Celtics expecting Stevens to learn on job
New Celtics Coach Brad Stevens gets his first taste of the NBA game guiding Boston’s summer team.
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Book shows science crossed ethical lines
‘Against Their Will’ details experiments conducted 60 years ago on children housed in institutions.
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Letters to the editor: ‘Quiet majorities’ ignored in gun debate
Gun-rights advocates ask what kind of violence will be prevented by requiring background checks before private and gun show sales (“Culture, vocal foes foil Maine gun limits,” Page A1, July 1). We’re told the Democrats in Augusta don’t want to “upset” a vocal minority when only a lukewarm majority supports gun-safety legislation. That’s great. So […]
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Reunions
HIGH SCHOOLS Falmouth High School, Class of 1963, 2 p.m. July 12, at Dianne Wilson Scammon’s house, 30 Ward Acres, Bridgton; noon July 13, at Gordon McKenney’s house, 26 Touassic Lane, Woolwich; and 10:30 a.m. July 14, at the Falmouth School Campus, Falmouth. Contact Dianne at [email protected] or 647-8031; or Paula at [email protected] or 841-0311. […]
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‘Lone Ranger’ left alone despite Depp star power
NEW YORK — The minions of “Despicable Me 2” ran away with the July 4th box office, leaving the Johnny Depp Western “The Lone Ranger” in the dust. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Universal animated sequel took in $82.5 million over the weekend and $142.1 million across the four-day holiday window. Gore Verbinski’s reimagining […]
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Events
CUMBERLAND Juggler to perform at Prince Library Juggler Will Silvers will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St. Fore more details, call 829-2215. KENNEBUNK Mad Science group to present programs Mad Science of Maine will present the program “Digging for Dinosaurs” on Wednesday afternoon at the Kennebunk Free Library,112 Main […]