Abdinoor Kassim Abdinoor, Hoda D. Abdullahi, Nicholas Diego Alvarez, Marcayla Megan Amadei, Vincent Murray Amoroso, Kameron Emerson Andrews, Eduardo L. Anzurez Uroza, Ahmed M. Ayesh, Eben C. Babbidge, Ismael Ynnell Baez, Mackenzie D. Baker, Victoria Rae Beaulieu, Matthew Charles Beecher, Alisha Begonia, Aleesa M. Bentley, Alexa Martha-Margaret Betters, Alexandra Elizabeth Martha Bevier, Holly Holtz Black, […]
2015
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current
Boys Lacrosse: Gorham gets past Blazes, succumbs to Riots
Gorham’s Abe Eaton and Cam Wright hashed a hat trick apiece in Westbrook on Wednesday night, leading the Rams to a 12-11 quarterfinal W over the Blazes. The Rams had scant time to celebrate, however, as the victory advanced them to Saturday’s semifinal against mighty South Portland. There they stumbled at last, falling 16-7 to […]
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Land donation could create Eastern Trail link
The Scarborough Town Council this week was expected to accept a donation of approximately 20 acres of land from the Maine Turnpike Authority, which would allow the continuation of the Eastern Trail between Scarborough and South Portland. The trail, which is largely built along the old Eastern Railroad, runs between Kittery and Bug Light Park […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Baseball: Despite rally, Gorham falls to Falmouth
Gorham’s Ben Nelson, Jason Komulainen and Kenny Tuttle all crossed home in the fifth inning of the team’s quarterfinal matchup at Falmouth last Thursday, the 11th, hacking into the Yachtsmen’s five-run lead. They couldn’t regain that momentum in either the sixth or the seventh, however, and succumbed 5-3 in the end. “We’re proud of our […]
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Politics And Other Mistakes: I read the news today, oh boy
There was a time when daily newspapers in Maine wielded enormous political influence. Then, the Ice Age came to an end. People crawled out of their caves and discovered somebody had invented Wi-Fi. So powerful were the print media in bygone eras that a late endorsement by the Bangor Daily News in 1974 is generally […]
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Girls Lacrosse: Gorham falls to Scarborough in quarterfinals
Despite contributions from four different Rams, No. 5 Gorham couldn’t keep pace with No. 4 Scarborough in the teams’ quarterfinals matchup last Wednesday, June 10. Reagan Emerson led the Rams with a pair of goals, but the Red Storm’s offensive output dwarfed Gorham’s. Final score: 16-5. Gorham’s loss bounced them from playoff contention; they retire […]
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Girls Lacrosse: Gorham falls to Scarborough in quarterfinals
Despite contributions from four different Rams, No. 5 Gorham couldn’t keep pace with No. 4 Scarborough in the teams’ quarterfinals matchup last Wednesday, June 10. Reagan Emerson led the Rams with a pair of goals, but the Red Storm’s offensive output dwarfed Gorham’s. Final score: 16-5. Gorham’s loss bounced them from playoff contention; they retire […]
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Editorial: We’re all thumbs
Welcome to another edition of “We’re all thumbs,” in which the editorial staff of Current Publishing picks proverbial winners and losers, heroes and villains from recent news stories: • Thumbs UP to all the student-athletes participating in regional finals and state championships this month. We are particularly impressed by record-setters such as Lake Region High […]
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City Council approves $95.5 million budget
The South Portland City Council has approved a combined municipal and school budget that would raise the tax rate by 60 cents per $1,000 of valuation. On Monday the council voted 6-0 to approve a total budget of $95.5 million for the new fiscal year, which starts on July 1. The budget represents an increase […]
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Survivor: ‘I felt a hit on my calf . . . then the shark bit my arm – off’
Hunter Treschl, 16, talks about the attack after having his arm amputated below the shoulder.