Erie, PA — The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, used a strong offensive first half to cruise to a 101-91 road win over Erie Thursday night. Marcus Georges-Hunt led Maine with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Asauhn Dixon-Tatum finished with a career high 18 points to go with 10 boards, and Jalen Jones tallied […]
December 2016
Posted inJournal Tribune
Weekend cool down: an ice time preview
There aren’t many ways you can literally and figuratively chill out, unless you visit Biddeford Ice Arena this weekend. Skating is a healthy stress-reliever whether you’re pushing a puck or twirling to tunes. It’s also a great family-friendly activity, and there are events for all ages this weekend. Watch Peewee league tykes fly around the […]
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Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski to undergo back surgery
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rob Gronkowski’s season is likely over. The New England Patriots tight end was scheduled to have surgery Friday for a herniated disk in his lower back, the team said in a statement Thursday night. The team said it doesn’t expect Gronkowski to be able to return this season, but will await the […]
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Smokeless tobacco to take a dip among big league newcomers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — That visible circle in the back pockets of big leaguers — typically a sure sign of smokeless tobacco — might be far less common next season. Players new to the majors won’t be able to dip next year without risk of penalty, a provision under baseball’s tentative five-year labor agreement reached […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Steep Falls woman killed in crash
WINDHAM – A 38-year-old Steep Falls woman was killed and three others were injured in a head-on or near head-on pickup truck crash on Tandberg Trail Thursday night. Rebecca Perry, the driver of a one of the trucks, died at the scene near the Standish town line, Windham police said. Her 15-year-old female passenger was […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Steep Falls woman killed in crash
WINDHAM – A 38-year-old Steep Falls woman was killed and three others were injured in a head-on or near head-on pickup truck crash on Tandberg Trail Thursday night. Rebecca Perry, the driver of a one of the trucks, died at the scene near the Standish town line, Windham police said. Her 15-year-old female passenger was […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Windam sets moratorium on pot businesses
The Windham Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Nov. 22, to enact an emergency moratorium on the building of marijuana retail establishments and social clubs in town, and the Raymond Board of Selectman has started discussing the possibility. Councilors Dave Nadeau and Donna Chapman were absent for the Windham meeting. The 30-day moratorium will give the […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Standish
Nordic adventure Partnering with Maine Huts and Trails, the Standish recreation department is offering a Nordic and/or snowshoe adventure on groomed trails in the western mountains to Poplar Ridge Jan. 14-15. Novices are welcome, equipment can be made available to you if you don’t have your own. The trail to the hut is approximately 3.2 […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Standish
Nordic adventure Partnering with Maine Huts and Trails, the Standish recreation department is offering a Nordic and/or snowshoe adventure on groomed trails in the western mountains to Poplar Ridge Jan. 14-15. Novices are welcome, equipment can be made available to you if you don’t have your own. The trail to the hut is approximately 3.2 […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Q&A with Jarrod Maxfield: New Windham councilor wants plans acted upon
Jarrod Maxfield, 37, is the newest member of Windham’s Town Council, having joined mid-November after running unopposed in the Nov. 8 election. He moved to Windham from Portland six years ago, and lives on Oxford Road with his wife and young daughter. Maxfield is the owner of the Necessary Technology in Portland, a tech service […]