INDIANAPOLIS — Terry Rozier’s steal and dunk with 1.5 seconds left capped a frantic comeback in the final half-minute that gave the Boston Celtics a 112-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Kyrie Irving scored 30 points for Boston, which trailed 107-102 after Victor Oladipo’s basket with 31 seconds remaining. But Irving made […]
2017
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Bruins beat Blue Jackets
BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk set up second-period power-play goals by David Backes and Charlie McAvoy and added a goal of his own, Tuukka Rask stopped 16 shots to keep up his hot stretch, and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Monday night. Brad Marchand, Danton Heinen, Torey Krug and Patrice […]
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When a catch isn’t a catch, and how it hurt Steelers
A run is a run, a basket is a basket and a goal is a goal. In the NFL, a catch isn’t necessarily a catch, and a touchdown isn’t always a touchdown. A runner can inch the nose of the football over the goal line and even if it’s subsequently batted away, it’s a touchdown. […]
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ESPN chief Skipper resigns, cites substance abuse problem
NEW YORK — John Skipper, president of the sprawling ESPN sports network, said Monday that he is resigning to treat a substance abuse problem. Skipper’s sudden announcement will force the Walt Disney Co.-owned network to search for new leadership at a time of retrenchment, with the company losing subscribers due to cord-cutters and working to […]
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First Waterville microbrewery opens in January
WATERVILLE (AP) — The city of Waterville will welcome its first microbrewery this winter. The owners of the Waterville Brewing Company plan to open the brewery in January. Co-owners Eric and Amber Willet and Ryan and Candice Flaherty chose a space in the Hathaway Creative Center along the Kennebec River. The married couples say they […]
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Task force examines rising special education costs
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine task force is studying ways to tackle the rising cost of special education. The task force is set to meet Tuesday in Augusta to work on its report. Its members include lawmakers, advocates, school principals, administrators, a parent and a teacher. School enrollment is declining in nearly all of Maine’s […]
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Maine wetlands conservation receives $1.4 million for projects
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Natural Resource Conservation program is giving more than $1.4 million to fund nine projects designed to restore and protect wetlands and natural areas around the state. The projects include conservation of wetlands and forests along the Magalloway River in Oxford County. There also is a project designed to protect a […]
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State ACA applicants get extension because of storm
BANGOR (AP) — Federal officials are giving Maine residents affected by a massive power outage more time to enroll for health care under the Affordable Care Act. The Bangor Daily News reports Independent Sen. Angus King shared a letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Friday which says residents could qualify for an extension through […]
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Sheriff: No arrest made in West Newfield shooting
WEST NEWFIELD — York County Sheriff Bill King said a disagreement over finances appears to be the cause of discord between a brother and sister that led to a shooting in West Newfield on Monday morning. That is the preliminary analysis of what transpired between Joshua Gochie, 29 and his sister, Jamie Gochie, 34, both […]
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People & Business: Dec. 20
Executive director of FOCB receives award for financial mentoring Cathy Ramsdell, executive director of Friends of Casco Bay, received the Experienced Leader Award 2017 on Nov. 17 from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants in recognition of her financial mentoring of Friends of Casco Bay and […]