Five NFL players have been given the franchise tag, with only Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell getting the exclusive tag. Bell, who has been adamant about not playing under the tag for a second straight season, can’t negotiate with any other teams. Pittsburgh must offer him the average of the top five running backs’ salaries. […]
March 2018
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Posted inJournal Tribune
Fredette ends career on top of New England podium
PROVIDENCE — For 364 days, Ryan Fredette had one thing on his mind — get back to Providence and finish the job.The Winslow standout dropped an 8-6 decision in the 182-pound finals of the 2017 New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships, and that loss had been in the back of Fredette’s mind throughout his senior season.“This […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern School: March 8
Local students to advance to state poetry slam Richard Hilscher, a senior at North Yarmouth Academy, and Wyatt Bates, a Yarmouth High School junior, were chosen as two of 10 student-poets who will compete in state finals at the Waterville Opera House on March 14. Other Southern Maine Regional Champions include Allan Monga, Deering High School; Abbie […]
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Arts Calendar: March 7-17
Greater Portland Exhibits “The Summit Project’s Honor Case,” 6 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland, honors Maine veterans who died since 9/11. Features engraved stones of fallen service members, through March 24. “Maine Birds: Watercolors by Michele Clamp,” Gilsland Farm Gallery, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, through March. “Moments of Reflection – Paintings by Kerrin Parkinson and Patricia Ritzo,” Lifeworks Chiropractic Center, 202 […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland St. Patrick's Day parade set for March 17
PORTLAND — The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade along Commercial Street will step off at noon on March 17. Bob Kearney of the Irish American Club of Maine said in a press release the parade begins at Commercial and Center streets and proceeds past the viewing stand at Bell Buoy Park near the Casco Bay […]
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Habitat proposes ‘affordable community’ in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland would like to partner with the town to build a 25-unit housing development on municipally owned land behind the public safety building on Woods Road. The proposal is the latest request in a series of proposals to build an affordable community of homes in Falmouth. About 10 years […]