ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — LeSean McCoy scored twice, including a career-best 75-yard run. Tyrod Taylor’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hunter with 10:46 remaining put the Bills ahead for good during a second half in which the teams traded the lead five times. Taylor also scored on a 7-yard run in helping keep Buffalo in […]
November 2016
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Pacers send Clippers to first two-game skid, win 91-70
INDIANAPOLIS — Glenn Robinson III and Myles Turner each scored 17 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 91-70 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Blake Griffin had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers, who have lost two in a row for the first time this season. Chris Paul […]
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Second-period spurt carries Salem State to win over Nor’easters
SALEM, Mass. — Salem State University scored three goals in a span of 5:27 midway through the second period before holding off a late comeback bid by the University of New England for a 3-2 non-conference women’s ice hockey win Sunday afternoon (Nov. 27) at Rockett Ice Arena. The victory was the first of the […]
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Two men dead, third injured in Casco, Naples shootings
NAPLES (AP) — Authorities say two men are dead and a third wounded following weekend shootings in Casco and Naples. Police say 59-year-old Norman Strobel of Naples was shot and killed in a confrontation with Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies Saturday night at a mobile home in Naples. Deputies had been looking for Strobel after a shooting at his […]
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Lawsuit alleges fraud at electric company
AUGUSTA (AP) _ A new class-action lawsuit claims that an electric company deceived Maine consumers and shorted them of $35 million. A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Portland on Nov. 18 claims that Electricity Maine used fraud and deception to enroll 200,000 Maine households and small businesses with the promise of substantial cost […]
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Parents file suit alleging teacher put bag over student’s head
PORTLAND (AP) – Two Maine parents are suing a public school district and teacher for humiliating their daughter by placing a bag on her head four different times. Authorities report that Michelle and Adam Woodford claim Regional School Unit 38 violated a state anti-bullying statute and public records law. The alleged head-bagging happened last fall, […]
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Large conservation easement created in Northern Maine
REED PLANTATION (AP) – Computer giant Apple and The Conservation Fund are donating a 32,400-acre conservation easement to Forest Society of Maine. The Reed Forest land is located in Aroostook County in northern Maine. Apple is also supporting The Conservation Fund’s donation of an endowment to the Forest Society that the society says will ensure […]
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Waterville residents donate $4 million to retirement community
WATERVILLE (AP) — A pair of Waterville residents are donating $4 million to a Portland retirement community. Elizabeth and Sidney Geller are giving the money to The Cedars. The donation will result in the campus being renamed The Elizabeth and Sidney Geller Senior Living Community at The Cedars. The Cedars is in the midst of […]
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State group preparing report about school reform
AUGUSTA (AP) – A state commission is figuring out how to reform Maine’s formula for funding public education and improve student performance. The commission will meet Monday in Augusta as it prepares a report for lawmakers due in January. In past meetings, commissioners have discussed using a statewide, regional or county-level teacher contract, and reducing […]
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YCCC student receives MEREDA Scholarship
WELLS — Ethan Towne, of North Berwick, a second-year York County Community College student has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for study during the current academic year. A 2015 graduate of Seacoast Christian School, Ethan earned his certificate in precision machining operations in May of 2016 […]