WATERBORO — In a wet and rainy matchup, the Massabesic boy’s lacrosse team squared off with the Biddeford Tigers in a heated contest, losing by a score of 14-8. Temperatures hovered at 50 degrees at the opening whistle, with a light drizzle persisting throughout the duration of the game. Despite poor conditions, both teams looked […]
April 27, 2017
Holway commits to Northeastern
KENNEBUNK — Kennebunk’s Louise Holway recently signed her National Letter of Intent to run track for Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts next year. Holway emerged as one of the state’s premiere runners throughout her high school career, and recently took home second in the 1 mile run, and third in the 2 mile run at […]
Judge, Severino carry Yankees past Red Sox
BOSTON — Luis Severino pitched seven innings of three-hit, shutout ball and Aaron Judge celebrated his 25th birthday with a two-run homer and spectacular catch, carrying the surging New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night in the longtime rivals’ first meeting this season. It was the 11th […]
Red Claws rack up D-League honors
PORTLAND — The NBA Development League announced today that Maine Red Claws forward Abdel Nader was named 2016-17 All NBA D-League Second Team, while Jalen Jones and Marcus Georges-Hunt were named to the All D-League Third Team. Additionally, Abdel Nader and Jalen Jones were named to the 2016-17 NBA Development League All-Rookie Team. Nader (Iowa […]
Lobstering time could grow longer this fall
PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine House of Representatives has decided the fishing day should get longer for the state’s lobstermen in the fall. The House on Tuesday approved a bill to extend the legal hours when lobsters can be harvested in the month of October. The bill now moves to the Senate. State laws don’t […]
Agents say suspect had 1,200 doses of fentanyl in pocket
BRUNSWICK (AP) — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has arrested a Maine man accused of getting off an Amtrak train with 1,200 doses of fentanyl, a highly potent narcotic. Agents say 32-year-old James Young-Dumont tried to run but was quickly detained Tuesday in Brunswick. He’s charged with aggravated trafficking, violation of bail and failure to […]
Transient banned from Maine town after sword attack
BREWER (AP) — A Maine woman accused of attacking her ex-boyfriend with a sword has been banned from town. A judge ruled this week that 25-year-old Christina McCarthy has to leave Brewer but she may return once to get her belongings — if accompanied by police. The sword episode happened Sunday evening. Police say she […]