AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine officials say the invasive brown marmorated stink bug appears to be a permanent fixture in the state now, and residents could see the pests making their way inside homes to avoid the cold weather. Entomologist Karen Coluzzi with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry tells the Bangor Daily News […]
2017
Dragons, Eagles settle for 2-2 ‘Bridge’ deadlock
BRUNSWICK The opening six minutes of Monday night’s blustery Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference contest is something Brunswick High School boys soccer coach Mark Roma likely wants to bottle up and carry into the postseason. Facing “Battle of the Bridge” rival Mt. Ararat on Senior Night, the Dragons scored just 22 seconds into the game, and […]
Brunswick slips past Eagles, 2-1
TOPSHAM In his first year as head coach of the Mt. Ararat high school girls soccer team, Chad Kirk wanted his athletes to compete, improve as the year went on and be there in the end. With the regular season ending Monday night, the Eagles took on Brunswick with hopes of making the postseason with […]
Judge, Sabathia help Yankees beat Astros, 8-1
NEW YORK Back in the Bronx, the big guys delivered. Greeted by an array of “All Rise” signs in a ballpark that fits their style, Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer and made a pair of sparkling catches, leading CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees over the Houston Astros 8- 1 Monday night and […]
Irving set for return to ‘rowdy’ Cleveland
CLEVELAND Kyrie Irving is coming home to where his NBA journey began six years ago. There will be familiar faces and new sounds. Traded to Boston this summer after he demanded the Cavaliers deal him so he could escape LeBron James’ shadow, Irving will make his regular-season debut tonight with the Celtics against his former […]
AREA BRIEFS
Mt. Ararat JV boys soccer wins TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat received goals from Thomas Davison and Eli Ouellette to edge Edward Little, 2-1 in high school boys jayvee soccer action on Friday. James Singleton (four saves) and Mitch Surace (two saves) manned the net for Mt. Ararat (8-2-2). Nathan Taylor assisted on Davison’s goal, while […]
Titans finally end 11-game skid to Colts with 36-22 win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Marcus Mariota shuffled around the pocket, carefully protecting a strained left hamstring that already cost him one game this season. So the quarterback known for his legs showed off his arm. Mariota threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Taywan Taylor with 5:29 left , and the Tennessee Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts 36-22 […]
65th anniversary
TOPSHAM — Robert (Bob) L. Williamson and Nancy Williamson of Topsham took their vows 65 years ago on Oct. 11, 1952. Their journey started in 1950 when they met at Hiedelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. Shortly after that they got engaged and set the date. Before they got married, Bob enlisted in the Navy and […]