PITTSBURGH — J.T. Miller scored short-handed to cap a second-period rally, helping the New York Rangers overcome an early two-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Monday night. The teams play again Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to complete a pivotal, early season home-and-home between Metropolitan Division contenders. The Penguins have lost […]
November 2016
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Patriots’ Lewis makes quiet return after year-long absence
BOSTON — Since arriving in New England last season, running back Dion Lewis has never been one to seek a lot of attention. So it makes sense that his first NFL game in more than a year came and went just as quietly. Lewis’ start against the 49ers Sunday was his first since he tore […]
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Maine gas prices fall ahead of Thanksgiving travel
PORTLAND (AP) — Gas prices are falling in Maine just as residents gear up for one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,228 gas outlets in Maine says average retail gasoline prices have fallen 4 cents per gallon in the past week. They are now $2.21 per gallon. Gas […]
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State firm wins naval shipyard contract
KITTERY (AP) – U.S. senators from Maine say Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield has been awarded a nearly $29 million contract from the U.S. Navy to do structural repair work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King made the announcement on Monday. The senators say the contract will support repairs and modernization of […]
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Jury awards $13.6 million to Maine electric cooperartive
BANGOR (AP) — A jury on Friday awarded a $13.6 million to an electric cooperative that sued for breach of contract over a failed transmission line deal. Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative sued after a deal fell through to buy a portion of a transmission line connecting three wind farms to the power grid. First Wind, now owned by SunEdison, wanted […]
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Insider chosen to lead Bath Iron Works
PORTLAND (AP) — The Bath Iron Works shipyard, one of the state’s largest employers and a key piece of its coastal economy, is going through a leadership transition that will elevate an insider to run it. Parent company General Dynamics Corp. said Monday that Dirk Lesko, who has worked at the shipyard in various capacities […]
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Thanksgiving for all
ALFRED — By 3:30 p.m. Monday, volunteers with York County Shelter Programs food pantry had given out 690 Thanksgiving food boxes to families from York to Old Orchard Beach, from the coast to the far inland reaches of York County. The boxes were filled with frozen turkeys, potatoes and squash, canned vegetables and cranberry sauce […]
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Waterboro woman faces drug charge
SANFORD — A 23 year-old Waterboro woman was charged by Maine State Police late last week with drug possession. Trooper John Darcy, of the PACE team, which stands for Pro-active Criminal Enforcement, stopped a 2002 Subaru on River Street at 9 p.m. Nov. 17 for an unspecified violation. According to police, the stop led to […]
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Drug and gun conviction yields 90 month sentence
PORTLAND — A Bridgton man who attempted to run away from police on Route 202 in Alfred after being arrested on a drug charge a year ago has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison. Ryan Benoit, 25, pleaded guilty to possession with an intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a […]
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A scare, then relief after powerful Japan quake and tsunami
TOKYO (AP) — At first, it was 2011 all over again. “It really came back. And it was so awful. The sways to the side were huge,” Kazuhiro Onuki said after northeastern Japan was jolted Tuesday by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake, the strongest since a devastating quake and tsunami five years ago. “But nothing fell from […]