NEWARK, N. J. ( AP) — A 38- year-old man accused of beating another man to death nearly two decades ago at a disco in Poland has been arrested in New Jersey. Federal prosecutors say Rafal Kaldon was taken into custody Wednesday morning and charged with being a fugitive from a foreign country. He faces […]
March 3, 2016
Australian cardinal didn’t act quickly on pedophile claim
CANBERRA, Australia A senior Vatican official told an Australian sex abuse inquiry today that he did not immediately act when a boy raised abuse allegations against a cleric in the 1970s and should have done more. But Australian Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ top financial adviser, denied allegations that he angrily dismissed an allegation against […]
Lydia Caputi back home
BRUNSWICK Most young men and women attend high school in their hometown, then after graduating may head away to college to start the next chapter in their young lives. Brunswick native Lydia Caputi did the polar opposite. On Friday, Lydia, a sophomore, will be on the court when her Bowdoin College women’s basketball team faces […]
Celtics thump ’Blazers
BOSTON Teams have found it nearly impossible to beat the Celtics on their home floor the last two months. You can add one of the Western Conference’s hottest road teams to that list. Isaiah Thomas had 30 points to lead Boston to its fourth straight win, 116-93 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. […]
Long Reach swims off to states
BATH — The three-day Maine YMCA State Swimming Championships is scheduled to take place beginning Friday at the University of Maine in Orono. This is the 52nd annual YMCA state meet. Long Reach Swim Club is looking to make it 26 straight state titles, with Down East Family YMCA of Ellsworth among the 15 other […]
Spurs roll; Thunder downed
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 97-81 on Wednesday night to clinch their 19th straight playoff berth. San Antonio (51-9) won its 29th straight home game to open the season in its first game following a month-long road […]
Hausman, Simonds receive recognition
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin’s Lucas Hausman was named First Team All-NESCAC, while first-year Jack Simonds was named Rookie of the Year in awards handed out by the New England Small College Athletic Conference on Wednesday. Hausman landed on the First Team for the second consecutive season. The 2015 NESCAC Player of the Year is the only […]
Sea Dogs to host Job Fair March 10
PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs will a host a Job Fair to hire part- time seasonal employees for the 2016 season on March 10 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs are looking to fill a variety of game day positions including ticket operations, event staff, security, ushers, mascot services, […]
St. Joseph’s rolls in men’s lax opener
PORTLAND — Saint Joseph’s College (1-0) toppled Maine- Farmington (0-1), 17-1, in non-conference men’s lacrosse action at Deering Memorial Stadium on Wednesday night. The Monks set the tone early, as junior midfielder Mark LaPierre scored his first of two goals off a Luigi Grimaldi assist 5: 18 into the contest. Sophomore midfielder Brendan Barrett netted […]