PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs have designated the week of March 6th-10th as Sea Dogs Charity Week. Throughout the week, the Sea Dogs will donate a portion of the ticket sales to local non-profit organizations. The Sea Dogs have teamed-up with five local non-profit organizations for the week. Each day throughout the week will […]
March 3, 2017
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Nor’easters advance to CCC finals
HARRISVILLE, R.I.— Fifth-seeded University of New England racked up the game’s first six goals en route to a 6-3 decision over No.2 Nichols College in the semifinals of the 2017 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Men’s Ice Hockey Championship on Wednesday night (Mar. 1) at Levy Rink. The win vaults the Nor’easters (15-9-2) into the league […]
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Price consulting specialists for elbow
Red Sox left-hander David Price was scratched from his first spring training start and will consult with specialists after experiencing soreness in his left forearm and elbow. Price, who is scheduled to make his first spring start this weekend, underwent an MRI on Wednesday but results of the test are not yet available. Still, Price […]
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Cavaliers sign center Andrew Bogut
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Bogut has changed jerseys — and perhaps sides in the NBA Finals. The free agent center signed Thursday with the Cleveland Cavaliers, joining the team he faced the past two Junes with a championship on the line. Bogut spent the past four seasons with the Golden State Warriors, who could be […]
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Lundqvuist, Rangers top Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves on his 35th birthday and the New York Rangers got third-period goals from Pavel Buchnevich and Oscar Lindberg to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night. New York, which has beaten Boston five straight times, outscored the Bruins 12-5 while sweeping the three-game season series. Lundqvist […]
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Maine Children’s Museum moving from Portland downtown
PORTLAND (AP) — The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine is moving from downtown Portland to a growing development on the Fore River. Museum executive director Suzanne Olson says the museum is “bursting at the seams” at its current location on busy Free Street. She says the museum’s board and staff agree it’s time to […]
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Bill would forbid elephant use in traveling shows
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are considering banning the use of elephants in traveling animal acts. Animal advocates on Thursday told a legislative committee it’s cruel to isolate and chain the highly intelligent social mammals and use bull hooks to force them to do unnatural tricks such as headstands. Supporters of the proposal said today’s […]
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Intoxicated Lisbon resident accidentally sets himself on fire
LISBON (AP) — Kids are told not to play with fire. That message applies to adults as well. The state fire marshal’s office says 37-year-old Cory Mathis of Lisbon is being treated at Central Maine Medical Center after setting himself afire. Officials say Mathis was intoxicated Tuesday evening when he began playing with lighter fluid, […]
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Maine teacher receives probation for sex crime against student
BELFAST (AP) – A former high school teacher in Waldo County who admitted to committing a sex crime against a student was placed on probation for a year after cutting a deal with prosecutors. Aaron Clark, 37, was sentenced to 364 days in jail – all suspended – at Waldo County Unified Criminal Court on […]
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State wants help for lobstermen affected by coral rules
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine marine authorities are looking for input from lobstermen about how they might be impacted by federal regulations designed to protect corals off New England. The regulatory New England Fishery Management Council is considering protecting corals in the Gulf of Maine. Two of the proposed protection areas are Outer Schoodic Ridge and […]