2016
Capitals top Penguins, 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Niskanen scored the winner during a third-period power play and Washington beat Pittsburgh in an entertaining, back-and-forth 3-2 showdown on Tuesday. Mike Richards and Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored for the NHL-leading Capitals, and Braden Holtby made 28 saves while becoming the first goalie in franchise history with consecutive 40-win seasons. His […]
AREA BRIEFS
Game times announced for NCAA basketball BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College has announced game times and ticket information for the NCAA Women’s Division III Basketball Regional this weekend at Morrell Gymnasium. On Friday in the opening round, New York University will take on Lehman at 5 p.m. inside Morrell Gymnasium. At 7 p.m., host Bowdoin will […]
UMaine hockey looking for fresh start
ORONO After a forgettable regular season in which they won just eight games, started the campaign 0-8-3 and then ended the regular season with seven losses in their last eight games, the University of Maine’s 11th-place Black Bears will have a shot at redemption this weekend when they return to Matthews Arena to take on […]
5?S
BRUNSWICK 1. Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union recently achieved the milestone of 75 years of service. Can you please provide us with a little history of the organization? Our history is a great story featuring five significant leaders. It was Jan. 23, 1941, when Pastor Fr. William Dauphin of St. John the Baptist Parish in […]
Construction spending up 1.5 percent in January
WASHINGTON U.S. construction spending increased in January by the largest amount in eight months as weakness in homebuilding was offset by a solid rebound in non-residential activity. Construction spending increased 1.5 percent in January, the biggest gain since May, following a 0.6 percent increase in December, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The advance pushed total […]
Southern Midcoast MAINE CHAMBER
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: In a follow-up to a previous column, we are reminding businesses to participate in our Southern Midcoast Hiring Fair. We are partnering with Southern Midcoast Career Center and Coastal Counties Workforce to bring businesses with job openings and job seekers together. The date is Wednesday, March 30, from 10 […]
Automakers post healthy February U.S. sales gains
DETROIT Automakers posted big U.S. sales gains in February as consumers returned to showrooms after a snowy January. Ford’s sales rose 20 percent over last February, while Fiat Chrysler’s were up 12 percent. Nissan’s sales rose nearly 11 percent. General Motors said its sales fell 1.5 percent, partly due to a 39-percent decrease in sales […]
Barclays shares dive as bank restructures
LONDON Barclays saw its shares plunge Tuesday after the bank revealed plans to split itself into two, simplify its operations and cut its dividend amid weaker earnings. The bank said its fourth quarter adjusted pretax profit, which includes one-off items like provisions to pay for mis-selling policies in the U.K., fell by more than a […]
Green Bee earns financial support from Whole Foods
BRUNSWICK Green Bee Craft Beverages is the recipient of Whole Foods Market’s Local Producer Loan Program, an award to help small, independent companies grow their businesses. Whole Foods gives only a handful of companies this type of financial assistance. The award will directly allow Green Bee to increase its manufacturing capabilities. “Being awarded this coveted […]