SEATTLE Dallas quarterback Tony Romo lasted just three plays in Thursday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks after getting pulled down from behind by Cliff Avril. Romo was forced from the pocket by a blitz from K. J. Wright. As Romo scrambled and was about to begin his slide, he was pulled down by Avril […]
August 2016
Rays fend off late Red Sox push
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. To earn his first major league save, Enny Romero emerged from the bullpen with a one-run lead and one job — set down Boston slugger David Ortiz for the final out. Romero did it, getting Big Papi to look at strike three Thursday to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 win […]
Moore narrowly misses no-hitter
LOS ANGELES San Francisco lefty Matt Moore lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning on a soft, clean single by Corey Seager, and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Thursday night. Moore’s try ended on his 133rd and final pitch — he missed most of the last two seasons […]
Ryan Lochte charged in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. A police statement said Lochte would be informed in the United States so he could decide whether to introduce a defense in Brazil. The indictment will also […]
Strictly Streets points leader grabs fourth win of season
WISCASSET Kurt Hewins of Leeds continued his winning streak and solid sportsmanship last Saturday night for Fan Appreciation Night, presented by IGA Food Stores supporting the Dream Ride for Special Olympics. Traveling from cities all over the state, dedicated fans, packing grand stands each week, are the secret ingredient that makes Wiscasset Speedway Maine’s biggest, […]
‘A Good Man with a Dog’
FREEPORT Monday evening, Sept. 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Freeport Community Library will host co-authors Roger Guay and Kate Flora for a book talk on “A Good Man with a Dog: A Game Warden’s 25 Years in the Maine Woods,” released April 2016 by Skyhorse Publishing. When Roger Guay’s father died in a tragic […]
The World of Shelley Breton
FREEPORT Shelley Breton, a self-taught artist who took up the craft of oil painting eight years ago, will be sharing her work with the public next month. Breton’s paintings will be on display at the Freeport Community Library starting on Sept. 1 and running through the end of the month, part of a year-long series […]
Mustard Seed to host Fredric B. Hill
BATH Author Fredric B. Hill will speak at The Mustard Seed Bookstore on Sept. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. He will discuss his new book, “Ships, Swindlers and Scalded Hogs: The Rise and Fall of the Crooker Shipyard in Bath, Maine,” and books will be available for sale and signing. The event is free. Hill is […]
Maine Arts Commission announces grant winners
AUGUSTA The Maine Arts Commission has announced its 2016- 17 grant award winners. At its July meeting, the commission approved the process for competitive awards to artists, nonprofit arts organizations, and arts educators throughout the state in the following categories: Creative Aging; Project Grants for Artists in multiple disciplines; Project Grants for Organizations; Partnership Grants; […]