SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — A new report says Maine’s only youth correctional facility is understaffed and not equipped to manage the mental health needs of residents. The review on the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland says the facility’s way of treatment may not be effective. The facility houses all youth from the […]
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Oldies dance raises $7,800 for Ronald McDonald House
BIDDEFORD — Call it nostalgia, or call it a familiarity with music that continues to hold universal appeal decades later. Whatever you call it, the marriage of oldies tunes and the dance floor are energizing hundreds in Biddeford and helping raise money for a great cause at the same time. According to organizer Bruce Martin, […]
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Rams bounce back
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk boys basketball team had high expectations entering the 2017-18 season as the Rams returned a ton of talent and despite still being young have a lot of experience on the roster. Unfortunately for the Rams, the first two games of the season resulted in a pair of disappointing losses — including […]
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Cape tops OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Cape Elizabeth boys basketball team sank five 3-pointers in the opening quarter as the Capers pushed past the homestanding Old Orchard Beach Seagulls by a 65-50 score on Friday night. Finn Bowe, who led the Capers with a game-high 18 points, would drain four 3-pointers in a 17-5 Cape Elizabeth […]
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Mustangs hold off Trojans in girls hoops clash
WATERBORO — The Massabesic girls basketball team would jump ahead early and hold off visiting Thornton Academy 35-29 on Friday night. Massabesic led 17-10 at halftime, and 26-19 heading into the fourth quarter. TA’s offense would kick into gear and put up 10 points in the final quarter, but Massabesic weathered the attack and closed […]
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Celtics fall at the Garden
BOSTON (AP) — Ricky Rubio had 22 points, Donovan Mitchell added 17 points, nine assists and five rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Boston Celtics 107-95 on Friday night. Jonas Jerebko and Rodney Hood also finished with 17 points for the Jazz, who snapped a four-game losing streak. It was Utah’s first victory in […]