March 2018 – Page 112 – The Portland Press Herald

Never-seen photos of Beatles’ early U.S. concerts auctioned

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

The photographer snapped the photos at the Washington Coliseum and the Baltimore Civic Centre in 1964.

Maine colleges, Sports

Men’s basketball: Villanova advances to Final Four

by Associated Press March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

The Wildcats, trying to win their second title in three seasons, beat Texas Tech to advance.

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Winter sports season was a time for stars to shine-Portland edition

by Michael Hoffer March 25, 2018March 26, 2018

Cheverus’ Marco Giancotti was named to the Class A boys’ hockey All-State team. Portland’s Gemima Motema arrived on the scene this winter and became a girls’ basketball all-star. Several skiers from Deering and Portland recently qualified for the Eastern High School Championship Maine team. From left: Former Portland Nordic ski club coach Aaron Duphily, Ezra […]

Maine

Maine State Housing Authority leaving downtown Augusta

by Keith Edwards March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

The 165 employees will relocate in 2020 to new headquarters on Edison Drive in Augusta.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: Falmouth’s Hembre wins Travis Roy Award

by WIL KRAMLICH Sun Journal March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

Theo Hembre wins the honor given to Maine’s best Class A senior boys’ hockey player.

Sports

Sports Digest: Snow forces NASCAR to postpone race

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

The Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway has been moved to Monday.

Maine colleges, Sports

Women’s basketball roundup: Two top seeds reach Final Four

by Associated Press March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

Louisville advances to the national semifinals for the first time since 2013 and will be joined by Mississippi State, last year’s runner-up.

Maine

Augusta Holocaust center director leaving to hike Appalachian Trail

by Jason Pafundi March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

Liz Helitzer, who has held the post based at the University of Maine at Augusta for the last six years, says she will then start a graduate school program in Ireland.