According to South Portland police, the Portland Water District will be repairing a water main at the intersection of Waterman Drive and Broadway in South Portland on Sunday, April 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Westbound traffic will be shut down, and other directions will be experiencing significant delays. The public is asked to […]
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50 years ago today: April 11, 1965
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For 6-year-old, South Portland’s Father-Daughter Dance a long-awaited occasion
The event gives Officer Scott Corbett some rare one-on-one time with his daughter, and gives Nia Corbett a reason to get her hair curled.
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MLB roundup: Blue Jays ruin Orioles’ opener
BALTIMORE — Jose Bautista broke out of an early-season slump by going 3 for 3 and scoring four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays ruined the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener with a 12-5 victory Friday. Josh Donaldson and Dioner Navarro each drove in three runs for the Blue Jays, who took control with a four-run […]
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Sports Digest
HIGH SCHOOLS Fryeburg softball coach returns after year away Fred Apt’s retirement from coaching softball in Maine turned out to be short-lived. After a one-season absence as an assistant softball coach across the border at Kennett High in Conway, New Hampshire, Apt has returned to Fryeburg Academy where in 13 seasons spread his teams went […]
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Auto racing notebook: Logano looks to continue fast start
FORT WORTH, Texas — Joey Logano had dreams as a kid of racing Jeff Gordon to the checkered flag. That was reality a year ago at Texas, when Logano made a last-lap pass of Gordon. “When your 6 years old – I remember that part, and having all of his gear, and all the (No.) […]
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NFL notebook: Steelers’ standout safety retires
PITTSBURGH — Troy Polamalu’s career now belongs to the ages. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the star safety’s retirement on Friday following a spectacular 12 seasons in the NFL that included eight Pro Bowls, four first-team All-Pro selections and two Super Bowl rings. Steelers chairman Dan Rooney called Polamalu “a tremendous leader” who helped guide the […]
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NHL roundup: Islanders slow Penguins’ chase for playoff spot
PITTSBURGH — John Tavares broke a tie with his 37th goal of the season early in the third period and the New York Islanders pulled away to beat the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Friday night. Tavares beat Marc-Andre Fleury on a rebound 2:46 into the third and Michael Grabner added his eight of the […]
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Gillies knows all about big-game performances
South Portland’s Jon Gillies leads Providence against Boston University in the NCAA men’s hockey final.