The stars of winter shone brightly and their impact continues to be felt on postseason all-star teams. Whether the sport was basketball, hockey, indoor track, swimming, skiing, wrestling or cheering, athletes from the Mid-Coast rose above and earned their due praise. Here’s a glimpse: Boys’ basketball The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference South Class A first […]
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Abundance of all stars this winter
The stars of winter shone brightly and their impact continues to be felt on postseason all-star teams. Whether the sport was basketball, hockey, indoor track, swimming or skiing, athletes from Forecaster Country rose above and earned their due praise. Here’s a glimpse: Boys’ basketball It was a memorable season on the hardwood this winter as […]
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Inquiry of Baxter School sought
But officials of the Portland charter school say a drawn-out financial probe could jeopardize its Sept. 3 opening.
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Major League Notebook: Buchholz sharp as Sox top Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Clay Buchholz pitched one-hit ball for four scoreless innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Thursday in the first of three games between the teams to end spring training. Buchholz walked one and struck out six. Twins right-hander Kevin Correia went five innings, giving up one run on […]
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Sports Digest
TENNIS Williams, Sharapova to face off in Sony final Five-time champion Serena Williams advanced to the Sony Open final by drubbing Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-3, at Key Biscayne, Fla., on Thursday. Williams, ranked No. 1, will play four-time runner-up Maria Sharapova for the title Saturday. Radwanska, who also lost to Williams in last year’s Wimbledon […]
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Prospective LePage rivals back minimum wage increase
All are Democrats, but independent Eliot Cutler and the governor prefer other ways to boost paychecks for low-income workers.
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Junior Pirates build to their best for hockey nationals
The girls’ U19 team — 14 players from nine area programs — earned the right to play in California.
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Extra football division approved
The Maine Principals’ Association hopes four classes based on school enrollment will mean fairer competition.
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Maine Colleges: Diving double-play on suicide squeeze wins it for Monks
BANGOR – Corey McNamara made a diving catch from the mound on a suicide-squeeze attempt, and then doubled off the runner at third base for the final out of the game, as St. Joseph’s held on for a 3-2 victory over Husson on Thursday afternoon at the Winkin Complex. Joe Coyne had a pair of […]
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Claws cling to hope
A victory over Erie lets Portland keep pace with Fort Wayne in the race for the final playoff berth.