Mason, 48, was a defensive force for several NBA teams in the 1990s.
February 2015
FairPoint more attractive to buyers with new labor pact
A Wall Street analyst says shareholders are pressing for a sale.
Boys Basketball: Cape takes Class B title over Medomak
Ethan Murphy turned in 13 points – including a last-second, game-winning lay-up on a hail-Mary feed from Eddie Galvin – as the Capers captured the Class B State crown 44-42 over Medomak Valley at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Friday night. Cape entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed; they defeated No. 5 […]
Boys Basketball: Cape takes Class B title over Medomak
Ethan Murphy turned in 13 points – including a last-second, game-winning lay-up on a hail-Mary feed from Eddie Galvin – as the Capers captured the Class B State crown 44-42 over Medomak Valley at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Friday night. Cape entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed; they defeated No. 5 […]
Report: Egypt court declares Hamas a ‘terrorist’ group
The ruling further isolates Hamas, which once found open support under Egypt’s toppled Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
Iran official criticizes Israeli leader’s ‘scaremongering’
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the world should not allow the hard-line Israeli leader to undermine peace.
Singapore founding father Lee’s condition improves slightly
Lee Kuan Yew remains on life support in intensive care, where he is being treated for severe pneumonia.
Maine hunting seasons for fox, hare and squirrel end Saturday
AUGUSTA — Maine’s annual hunting season for fox and special seasons for snowshoe hare and squirrel are ending for the year. The fox season ends on Saturday. That is also the last day of the year to hunt snowshoe hare on Vinalhaven Island and to hunt for gray squirrel via falconry. The regular gray squirrel […]
Winter's tight grip postpones annual Mary's Walk cancer fundraiser
REGIONAL – The Maine Cancer Foundation has postponed its annual Mary’s Walk & Kerrymen 5K fundraiser, one of Maine’s largest charity races, due to the heavy snow pack and public safety concerns. The race, which takes place in downtown Saco each year, was originally scheduled for March 15, but has now been pushed back to […]
Letter to the editor: Presidents Day taken over as a time to pitch sales
On Feb. 22, the birthday of George Washington, I once again saw nothing in any newspaper to acknowledge this historical day. How soon we forget! George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are the greatest figures in the history of this great nation. Even most calendars don’t note the events on Feb. 12 and 22. That’s shameful! […]