BOSTON New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had a connection to a homicide victim found in an industrial park near the athlete’s home, but family and officials were mum on the nature of their relationship, two days after police first visited the upscale division. The body found about a mile from Hernandez’s sprawling home […]

READING, Pa. — Tyson Gillies delivered a walk-off RBI single with one out in the 10th inning, leading the Reading Fightin Phils (30-40) to a 9-8 Eastern League win over the Portland Sea Dogs (36-34) on Wednesday night at First Energy Stadium. Portland surrendered an 8-2 lead, and lost its fifth straight extra-inning game. Reading’s […]

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College football team is scheduled to host its sixth annual Alumni Golf Outing at Brunswick Golf Club on Aug. 2. The golf outing will tee off at 10:00 a.m. and the reception and dinner will take place in Main Lounge at Moulton Union at approximately 3 p.m. Participants are welcome to […]

WISCASSET — The Wiscasset Babe Ruth baseball team continued its undefeated season by winning a doubleheader on Sunday against Union Farm Equipment and Georges Valley. In the first game, Wiscasset and Union Farm, both with records of 3-0, squared off in a game that resulted in 8-6 win for Wiscasset. Tyler Bailey pitched five innings, […]

BRUNSWICK — The 2013 Polar Bear Girls Basketball Camp is scheduled to be held July 29 through Aug. 2. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, and has limited space for girls ages 8-15. “This is a great opportunity to work with the […]

BATH — Aubuchon Hardware of Lisbon Falls toppled Cahill’s Tire of Bath 4-3 in recent Coastal Babe Ruth League action. Winning pitcher Nate Havlicek went six innings and allowed two runs and three hits. Anthony Dunnigan earned the save. Tyler Halls, Nick Larette, and Noah Francis were repeat hitters in the victory. In other action, […]

BRUNSWICK — Elena Crosley, a 2013 graduate of Bowdoin, has been named one of two NESCAC nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. Crosley has […]

PRTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs have partnered with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England to host the fourth annual Goodwill Night and Donation Drive at Hadlock Field on June 26 when the Sea Dogs take on the Binghamton Mets at 7 p.m.. Fans are encouraged to bring bags of gently used clothing, books and […]

BRUNSWICK — Highland Green of Topsham parlayed three hits, seven walks and several errors into a 9-0 American Legion Baseball win over Brunswick Tuesday at Edwards Field. Highland Green (1-1, scheduled to host Tri-County of Mechanic Falls tonight), scored four runs each in the first and sixth innings with Joey Van Note and Sam Coombs […]