PORTLAND—The Greely Rangers set out this winter to become the best girls’ basketball team in Class B. They wound up being the best girls’ team in the state. Regardless of class. And delivered an absolutely sensational performance on the biggest stage of all as a punctuation mark. Friday evening in the Class B state final […]
February 2015
Posted inBusiness
Corporate giants try guises to reel in hipsters
Pepsi tries a craft soda and Taco Bell opens a quirky shop as chains try to learn about younger customers.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox looking to win without an ace
Boston has five established starting pitchers, but no big standout.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B boys: Cape Elizabeth captures first state title since 1988 in stunning fashion
Ethan Murphy’s layup at the buzzer caps a last-minute comeback.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Firm names general manager for Cross Insurance Arena
Matthew Herpich comes to Maine from a managerial post in Cleveland.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Spooner scores 1st NHL goal, Bruins beat Devils in OT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Spooner scored his first NHL goal with 2:14 left in overtime and the Boston Bruins defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Friday night after blowing a two-goal third-period lead. Daniel Paille and David Pastrnak scored for Boston, which won for only the second time in nine games (2-5-2). Niklas […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
A Republican revolution: Let’s increase taxes and fees!
Outside the Beltway surrounding Washington, D.C., a surprising trend is occurring of Republican governors supporting tax increases. Like many Democratic governors, a handful of Republican Governors have found the courage to break loose from bleak austerity measures and have embraced the need to increase fees or taxes to ensure funding for essential state services. Less […]
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Leonard Nimoy, famous as Mr. Spock, dies
LOS ANGELES — In 1975, Leonard Nimoy published an autobiography with the defiant title, “I Am Not Spock.” Two decades later, he bowed to fate with “I Am Spock,” a revisionist sequel. But for Trekkies and even casual “Star Trek” viewers, Nimoy was always the coolly composed science officer with the pointed ears and an […]
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Celtics rally from big deficit to beat Hornets
BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics recovered from a 16-point third-quarter deficit to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 106-98 on Friday night. It was the third straight win for the Celtics, who were outscored 25-1 over stretch of nine-plus minutes that spanned the end of the second quarter and beginning […]
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Rams battle to semifinal win
LEWISTON — Kennebunk hardly looked like a top seed during the first period of the Rams’ Western Maine Class B semifinal against No. 5 Cape Elizabeth Friday night, but the Rams can be excused for not flexing their muscles early. They did flex those muscles when it mattered, most, however, as Kennebunk scored the final […]