BIDDEFORD — For any athletic program ”“ whether it’s at the professional level or the high school level ”“ it’s important to have a good feeder system. If you have a good minor league system or youth program, when the time comes for those players to contribute on the top level, your team will be […]
2015
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UNE Roundup: Nor’easters notch 1st conference win
DUDLEY, Mass. — The University of New England outscored Nichols College 8-2 after halftime, as the Nor’easters beat the Bison 10-5 in Commonwealth Coast Conference men’s lacrosse action Thursday afternoon at Vendetti Field. The win got the Nor’easters into the win column in conference play (1-2), while upping their overall mark to 5-6. Nichols dropped […]
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Workshop looking for young authors-to-be
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Longfellow Young Writer’s Workshop will hold its sixth annual summer writing camp for talented high school writers from Sunday, July 12 through Saturday, July 18, 2015, on the UMF campus. As an incentive for young writers to continue their education after high school, the university is proudly […]
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3 finalists for Hobey Baker Award announced
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Boston University forward Jack Eichel, North Dakota goalie Zane McIntyre and Harvard forward Jimmy Vesey have been selected as the three finalists for the Hobey Baker award, for the best player in college hockey. The Hobey Baker organization made the announcement Thursday. The winner will be revealed April 10 in […]
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Woman facing myriad charges after traffic incident
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford police have charged a Westbrook woman with driving to endanger, refusing to submit to arrest, criminal threatening, operating with a suspended license and violating conditions of release in connection to an incident that occurred earlier this week. On Tuesday morning, a BPD officer observed Nicole M. Gauthier, of Westbrook, driving 10-15 mph […]
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Great Scot Trot to be held April 12
STANDISH — The 12th annual Great Scot Trot 5k road race will be held on Sunday, April 12, at Bonny Eagle High School. Starting time is 9 a.m., and there will be a kids’ fun run at 8:45 a.m. Proceeds from the race go to scholarships for young BEHS women who play lacrose or field […]
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Legislative forum is tomorrow
SACO — A legistlative forum on the state budget, hosted by Senator Linda Valentino, has been rescheduled for April 4. The budget forum will take place Saturday at Saco City Hall from 10 a.m. to noon. The forum will focus on the governor’s two-year budget proposal and its impact on Maine residents.
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Napoli powers Red Sox past Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Mike Napoli had a two-run homer in a seven-run sixth, and the Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota 8-5 on Thursday night after Twins starter Ervin Santana turned in five scoreless innings of one-hit ball. Dustin Pedroia also drove in two runs for the Red Sox, and Pablo Sandoval had two […]
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Bill would expand educational tax credits
AUGUSTA — Maine residents who go to college in other New England states because their course of study is not available in Maine would be eligible for the Maine Educational Opportunity Tax Credit under a measure proposed by State Rep. Justin Chenette, D-Saco. “Many students who study elsewhere in New England want to return to Maine,” […]
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Schuller turned drive-in movie ministry to megachurch
ARTESIA, Calif. (AP) — The Rev. Robert H. Schuller didn’t wait for the faithful to flock to his upstart church in Southern California ”“ he took his message to them. As the car culture flourished in post-World War II California, the brash Iowa-born pastor began preaching from the roof of a concession stand at a […]