May 2014 – Page 105 – The Portland Press Herald

Middle-schoolers snag awards for creative learning

by Larry Grard [email protected] May 27, 2014March 16, 2016

FREEPORT – Freeport Middle School students took two first places in a national contest, in which teams of students create short pieces using images, words, video and music – all based on curriculum. Principal Ray Grogan recognized the students during the Regional School Unit 5 school board meeting held on May 14. School officials watched […]

Maine, News

Frankfort crash kills 21-year-old man

by The Associated Press May 27, 2014

Waldo County police say the victim was thrown from the vehicle and speed appears to be a factor.

Nation & World, News

Rebel says 30 insurgents killed in eastern Ukraine

by Peter Leonard The Associated Press May 27, 2014

Government forces using combat jets and helicopter gunships repelled rebels when they moved to seize the country’s second-largest airport.

American Journal, Northern Forecaster, Web

Boys Lacrosse: Freeport enjoys victory over York

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME May 27, 2014March 9, 2016

Brady Lafrance led the Falcons’ scoring against York on Tuesday, shuttling home four goals in a 12-5 victory. The homefield triumph moves the Falcons to 6-3 in 2014. They’ve currently got their talons sunk in B East’s third spot, behind Maranacook/Winthrop at 7-0 and Yarmouth at 5-3, but ahead of Morse, who’re 7-1. “We’re 6-3 […]

Nation & World, News

Pontiff plans to meet with sex abuse victims

by The Associated Press May 27, 2014

Pope Francis also says three bishops are being investigated for reasons related to abuse.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Boys Lacrosse: Trojans trip up Scots, 13-4

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME May 27, 2014March 10, 2016

Bonny Eagle kept pace with Thornton Academy through the first on Saturday, but the Trojans soon enough pulled away. Isaac Sinclair hashed four goals and Cody Falton three more for TA in a decisive, 13-4 victory over the Scots. The homefield win moves Thornton to 7-3 on the season; they occupy the A-West second-slot, behind […]

American Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web

Freeport News – 5/28

by Betsy and Gar Roper 233-8422 email: [email protected] May 27, 2014March 11, 2016

Merriconeag seniors present ‘Almost, Maine’ “Almost, Maine,” by Maine playwright John Cariani, will be performed by the senior class of Merriconeag Waldorf School, Wednesday-Friday, June 4, 5 and 6, at 7 p.m., at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. “Almost, Maine” comprises nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical […]

American Journal