college basketball ESPN – MAAC Tournament, championship, Monmouth vs. Iona, at Albany, N.Y., 7 p.m. ESPNU – Horizon League Tournament, semifinal, Valparaiso vs. Green Bay, at Detroit., 7 p.m. NBCSN – CAA Tournament, championship, Hofstra vs. UNC-Wilmington, at Baltimore, 7 p.m. ESPN – West Coast Tournament, first semifinal, Saint Mary’s vs. Pepperdine, at Las Vegas, […]
2016
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Posted inJournal Tribune
Brad Keselowski passes Kyle Busch late to win at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Brad Keselowski spent nearly a full year winless and watching while Team Penske teammate Joey Logano went to Victory Lane five times. Keselowski had to drive through wind, rain, sand and Logano himself to finally hit it big in Vegas again. Keselowski passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go Sunday and […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Buchholz shaky in spring debut
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Clay Buchholz was shaky in his spring debut for Boston, giving up three hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings as the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8- 7 Sunday. Buchholz allowed four runs, one of them earned. He is set to be Boston’s No. 2 starter behind the […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Lakers stun Warriors 112-95 for Golden State’s 6th loss
LOS ANGELES — Even a team that dominates the way the Golden State Warriors have this season is bound to stumble every now and then. They tossed out a clunker against the Los Angeles Lakers, losing 112-95 on Sunday while shooting a season-worst 13 percent from 3-point range. “We got what we deserved,” Warriors coach […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth closer to regulating pets on public lands
FALMOUTH — Two town committees continue to work on revisions of policies for pets on public lands that will be sent to the Town Council. Ted Asherman, chairman of the Land Management and Acquisitions Committee, said a subcommittee has been working on drafting recommendations. He declined to provide specifics since the work is still in […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland St. Patrick's parade set for March 13
PORTLAND — The annual St. Patrick’s parade along Commercial Street will begin at noon Sunday, March 13. Vinny O’Malley of the Maine Irish Heritage Center said the parade will start at the Portland Fish Pier near Center Street. It will then proceed to a viewing stand at Bell Buoy Park, next to the Casco Bay Ferry […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Put an end to Cumberland stop sign
The Cumberland Town Council will soon consider removing the unusual stop sign on Blanchard Road heading east from the apple orchards, where Skillin Road comes in from the right. It makes someone driving straight or turning right come to a stop for no apparent reason. The Town hired traffic engineers who have recommended that the […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Woods' anti-party stance lacks candor
We were delighted to accept an invitation from the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce to give an update on what’s happening in the Legislature and participate in Q&A session with constituents. There was a lot to talk about. We discussed last year’s landmark tax reforms, which lowered taxes for hundreds of thousands of Maine families. We […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Don't let Woods pull the wool over your eyes
I enjoy reading Steve Wood’s thoughtful commentaries in The Forecaster. And once I wade through his heir of superiority I’m often impressed with his on-target assessments and insights. I can’t say this is true, however, for “The party is over, it’s independent day.” Woods encourages Democrats and Republicans alike to bail from their party and […]