SCARBOROUGH (AP) — Town officials see an opportunity if the owner of Scarbrough Downs succeeds in selling the harness-racing track and property in Maine. An effort to bring a casino to the site expired last month and Andrew Ingalls, the listing broker, believes the 483-acre property could be used to create a downtown for Scarborough. […]
November 2016
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Longest stretch of moose hunt on in Southern Maine
BRIDGTON (AP) — The longest stretch of Maine’s annual moose hunt is officially under way in southern and coastal parts of the state. There are fewer moose to be hunted this year, because the state cut back permits by 675. The move was made to accommodate nature fans who like to view the giant animals […]
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Three die in Old Town blaze
OLD TOWN (AP) — The state fire marshal’s office says a woman and two children were killed in a fire at a Maine home earlier this week. Firefighters were called to the home in Old Town around 10:15 p.m. Monday. Crews arrived and learned that people were trapped inside the home. Firefighters removed a boy […]
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Holiday Fair nearing
KENNEBUNK— Sea Road School in Kennebunk will be having its 35th annual Holiday Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. A chowder luncheon starts at 11 a.m. There will be more than 30 craft tables, white elephant, silent auction, theme basket raffles, baked goods and much more. Sea Road School is at 71 […]
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Nor’easters on to NCAA tournament
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England field hockey team recently topped Western New England 7-0 to capture the program’s third-straight Commonwealth Coast Conference championship. The Nor’easters have been rolling since the beginning of the regular season, capping off the regular season with a 17-3 record (12-0 in the CCC), and won two playoff rounds […]
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Ironman announces first-ever event in Maine
TAMPA, Fla. — Ironman, a Wanda Sports Holding company, announced today that the race previously known as Revolution3Triathlon Maine will now be operated as an Ironman 70.3 event, the first-ever in Maine. The race will take place in Old Orchard Beach on Sunday, August 27, 2017. “We are pleased to add the landmark location of […]
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Even a loss is a win
At the end of any competition, people have a tendency to set a lot of self-worth by if their team won or lost, but there are other ways to measure success. In a state where 7.8 percent of all arrests in 2015 were juveniles, we should be celebrating any student who chose athletics or extracurriculars […]
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Good as Gold: Rizzo, Posey, Betts among Gold Glove winners
NEW YORK — First baseman Anthony Rizzo and right fielder Jason Heyward from the World Series champion Chicago Cubs have won Gold Glove awards. The honors for fielding excellence were announced Tuesday by Rawlings. San Francisco star Buster Posey was picked at catcher in the National League, ending Yadier Molina’s eight-year reign with St. Louis. […]
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Ryan responds to Carroll and fan’s sexist taunt
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Before taking a few days off during the Bills bye week, coach Rex Ryan had a few frustrations to get off his chest regarding the Seahawks, and one of their fans who taunted Buffalo assistant Kathryn Smith. Ryan rallied to the defense of Smith, who was the target of sexist comments from […]
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Byron scores late; Canadiens beat Bruins
MONTREAL (AP) — Carey Price stopped 41 shots, Paul Byron scored with 1:02 left and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Byron poked in a loose puck after Alexander Radulov passed it into the crease. The goal stood after a video review. Shea Weber and Alex Galchenyuk also scored for […]