February 2015 – Page 191 – The Portland Press Herald

Embattled rail hub falls to rebels; Ukraine troops retreat

by BALINT SZLANKO and NATALIYA VASILYEVA The Associated Press February 18, 2015February 18, 2015

Russia-backed separatists report taking hundreds of soldiers captive.

Indoor Track: Bonny Eagle girls take fifth at States

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME February 18, 2015March 10, 2016

The Indoor Track Class A State Championships unfolded at USM’s Costello Sports Complex in Gorham on Monday, and brought with it some surprises, and some not-so-surprises. On the boys’ side of things, Falmouth took top honors, upsetting Scarborough, who’ve stood atop the podium for four years running. On the girls’ side, Thornton repeated as victors. […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Leonard Pitts: In a culture used to ridiculous claims, even silly hoaxes sound plausible

by Leonard Pitts February 18, 2015April 1, 2015

The outlandish things that some Americans say and think paint an unflattering picture of our country.

Lakes Region Weekly

Wrestling: Windham, Scots perform well at States

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME February 18, 2015March 12, 2016

The state wrestling championship unfolded at Mt. Ararat Saturday. The Eagles played host to 20 other teams and hundreds of spectators even as a blizzard descended on southern Maine. For the fourth year in a row, Marshwood took home the top team prize, while Noble broke Massabesic’s three-year hold on second. The Mustangs finished fourth. […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Wrestling: Windham, Scots perform well at States

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME February 18, 2015March 12, 2016

American Journal

Indoor Track: Gorham, Westbrook enjoy strong results at States

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME February 18, 2015March 12, 2016

American Journal

Boys Basketball: Deering narrowly upsets Gorham in quarterfinal bout

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME February 18, 2015March 12, 2016

Despite double-digit performances by Nick Thibeault, Billy Ruby and Sam Kilborn at the Portland Expo Friday evening, Gorham fell shy of victory – barely shy, three points shy – versus Deering in the tournament quarterfinals. Through four close quarters, the two herds of Rams played out a nailbiter, but Deering held the edge in the […]

American Journal

Boys Basketball: Westbrook falls narrowly to Falmouth

by Adam Birt [email protected] @CurrentSportsME February 18, 2015March 10, 2016

No. 11 Westbrook – who’ve looked like upstarts on and off throughout the season – nearly shocked No. 3 Falmouth at the Portland Expo Monday morning, in fact appearing to hold the competitive advantage through much of the play. On the attack, Sean Jany led the Blazes, and Jack Simonds the Yachtsmen, to a 31-31 […]

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