READING, Pa. — The Portland Sea Dogs (36-33) and Reading Fightin Phils split an Eastern League doubleheader on Tuesday night at First Energy Stadium. Portland dropped the opener 4-1, but won the nightcap 3-0. The game was delayed at the start, one hour and nine minutes due to rain. In the opener, righthander Seth Rosin […]
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Pats TE Gronkowski has back surgery
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year. The latest surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent. On May 20, the Patriots star had the most recent operation on the left forearm that he […]
Celts-Clippers deal now ‘off’
The proposed blockbuster deal between the Celtics and Clippers that would have sent Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to Los Angeles is off, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Tuesday. And though Rivers had strong intentions to coach the Clippers — because, league sources said, he doesn’t want to coach a rebuilding team […]
SBA recognizes Brunswick business
BRUNSWICK — Jerry Meinhardt of Gallery Framing in Brunswick was recently recognized as a successful veteran-owned small business that has received U.S. Small Business Administration assistance through a guaranteed loan with Bangor Savings Bank. “We are really grateful to Jerry for his service to our country and are proud we have supported another successful small […]
Wright-Pierce adds shareholders
TOPSHAM — Wright-Pierce, a civil and environmental engineering firm serving clients throughout the Northeast, recently announced the addition of five new company shareholders. According to a news release, this represents expanded ownership in four of the company’s seven offices, bringing the total number of shareholders to 42 in the 175-person employee-owned company. Wright-Pierce has offices […]
Three graduate from YEA!
TOPSHAM — Three high school students from Bowdoin, Harpswell and Boothbay received CEO status at the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber’s (SMMC) Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) commencement earlier this month. After months of hard work, this year’s instructor Robin Whorff, an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay, and SMMC Chairman of the Board Earle Harvey, of […]
Café at Mid Coast Hospital offers healthy food options
BRUNSWICK — Healthier options are now available in the Café at Mid Coast Hospital, thanks to a new national initiative. In collaboration with MaineHealth, Mid Coast has signed on to the Partnership for a Healthier America’s (PHA) “Hospital Healthy Food Initiative.” Across the nation, 155 hospitals are taking part, including Kaiser Permanente and Cleveland Clinic, […]