2017 – Page 6721 – The Portland Press Herald

The cradle of youth wrestling

by Taylor Morrison January 10, 2017November 9, 2019

WATERBORO — The local wrestling community crowded in to choke the Massabesic High School gym with enough heat to melt any hitchhiking snow instantly and made it the hot spot on the snowy landscape Sunday morning, packed with more than 16 youth wrestling teams for the Alex Holland Pre-Season Youth Wrestling Tournament. The tournament, held […]

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No benchwarmers allowed

by Taylor Morrison January 10, 2017November 9, 2019

BIDDEFORD — Children in first grade are not usually congratulated for stealing a ball out of another child’s hands, unless they are youth basketball players in the Biddeford Department of Parks and Recreation’s Youth Basketball League.

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Clemson scores in final seconds to claim national title

by ASSOCIATED PRESS January 10, 2017November 9, 2019

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson took the snap, rolled right and with one of the easiest throws he had to make all night, completed Clemson’s journey to the top of college football. A frantic fourth quarter and a championship rematch between Clemson and Alabama was decided with 1 second left on a 2-yard touchdown […]

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland Police Beat: Jan. 11

by The Forecaster January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

Arrests 1/1 at 1:25 a.m. Samantha L. Greenaway, 21, of Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Kyle Brake on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/1 at 3:27 a.m. Alyssa Keating, 22, of Portland, was arrested on Munjoy South by Officer Zahra Abu on a charge of aggravated assault. 1/1 at 5:25 a.m. Benjamin […]

The Forecaster

People & Business: Jan. 11

by The Forecaster January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

Local man named senior VP of finance at Bowdoin College Matthew P. Orlando of Brunswick has been promoted to of senior vice president for finance and administration at Bowdoin College. “Matt’s appointment follows an extensive national search — one that attracted a diverse and impressive pool of qualified candidates … ,” Bowdoin President Clayton S. […]

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Portland Meetings: Jan. 11-20

by The Forecaster January 10, 2017

Portland Wed. 1/11 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee CH Wed. 1/11 6 p.m. Hall School Building Committee Hall School Thur. 1/12 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners (Public Hearing) CH Thur. 1/12 5 p.m. Finance Committee CH Tues. 1/17 4:30 p.m. Planning Board (Workshop) CH Tues. 1/17 7 p.m. Planning Board (Public Hearing) CH Tues. 1/17 […]