HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Jim Furyk had gone 100 starts without winning, a stretch that gnawed at his psyche and challenged his confidence. That all disappeared in uncharacteristic fashion Sunday when he won his first PGA Tour title in five years with birdies on both playoff holes to outlast Kevin Kisner at the RBC Heritage. […]
2015
Kenseth takes Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. After four rain delays and 11 extra laps, Matt Kenseth finally drove to victory lane. It took him nine hours to get there Sunday at a water-logged Bristol Motor Speedway. Kenseth snapped a 51-race losing streak by holding off Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson on one final restart in NASCAR’s determined effort to […]
Track
Thursday, at Mt. Ararat High School inTopshamGIRLS — Edward Little 115.50, Leavitt81, Mt. Ararat 65, Buckfield 7.50, Gardiner 2.100-meter run — 1. Selena Gauthier (EL),2. Anna Beaudet (EL), 3. (tie) SummerGray (MtA), Katie Ferrara (EL), 5. Lilly Linscott (EL), T — 13.39.200 — 1. Selena Gauthier (EL), 2. NaudiaWesley (B), 3. Sara Napoleon (MtA), 4. […]
Molly Parks
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — MollyAlice Parks, age 24, who most currently resided in Manchester, New Hampshire, passed away in Manchester on April 16, 2015 as the result of a heroin overdose. She was born in York on March 13, 1991, a daughter of Tom and Patti (Michaud) Parks. Molly graduated from Old Orchard Beach High […]
Porcello struggles in Boston’s 8-3 loss to Baltimore
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox starters are continuing to struggle. Rick Porcello became the latest to get hit hard, allowing eight runs and 12 hits in five innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Sunday. Boston’s starters have a 6.24 ERA through its first 12 games. “Didn’t execute pitches,” […]
Ogunquit votes to approve Marginal Way agreement
OGUNQUIT — The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Ogunquit voted to approve a letter of agreement for a $150,000 gift to landscape part of Marginal Way on Tuesday. The letter would make clear that the town would retain ownership of the land ”“ a point of confusion among concerned residents who attended the […]
State police looking into slow response time
From Staff Reports DAYTON — Maine State Police are looking into allegations that it took more than two hours for a state trooper to respond to a 911 call at a Dayton childcare center last week. “We’re aware of it, and it’s being looked into,” Lt. Erik Baker, a state police spokesman, said this morning. […]
Kenseth ends 51-race drought with win at rainy Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — After four rain delays and 11 extra laps, Matt Kenseth finally drove to victory lane. It took him nine hours to get there Sunday at a water-logged Bristol Motor Speedway. Kenseth snapped a 51-race losing streak by holding off Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson on one final restart in NASCAR’s determined effort […]
OOB Democrats to meet on Wednesday
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Democrats monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Old Orchard Beach police department community room. All local area Democrats are invited to attend. For more information contact Robin at 807-1017.
EU foreign ministers to meet after latest migrant tragedy
MILAN — Rescue crews searched today for survivors and bodies from what could be the Mediterranean’s deadliest migrant tragedy ever as hundreds more migrants took to the sea undeterred and EU foreign ministers gathered for an emergency meeting to address the crisis. If reports of at least 700 and as many as 900 dead are […]