DENVER — Su’a Cravens already appears to be relishing in his change of scenery and his chance at a fresh start. In a video posted on his Twitter account , the song “A Whole New World” from the Disney movie “Aladdin” played in the background before a smiling Cravens let out a loud “Woo!” Underneath […]
March 2018
OOB dropping to Class E
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — When the Maine Principals’ Association made the move to five divisions for football including a new developmental Class E for the state’s smallest programs for the 2017 season, the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls decided to stay in Class D and compete with larger schools. The Seagulls had a solid season in […]
8-man football would help save smaller programs
The first time I heard about 8-man high school football I can admit that I immediately had a negative reaction. It’s the normal response for most people when you are faced with changing something that you love. I’m sure it’s how most people reacted when they added the designated hitter in baseball or the 3-point […]
More questions than answers surround the 2018 Red Sox
I’ll admit it. I’m a spoiled rotten Boston sports fan that whines more than I celebrate. The only thing I hate more than a last-place finish is a year where a team plateaus somewhere in the middle and fails to progress in either direction … especially when you have the highest payroll in the sport. […]
Emergency rules put in place for Ranked Choice Voting
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine election officials have submitted proposed rules for the first use of ranked-choice voting in statewide primary elections in June. The emergency rules posted Wednesday cover everything from the ballot layout to security. Notably absent is any sort of timetable for declaring winners. Election officials have said it could take a week […]
Former Maine sheriff accused of sexual assault
PARIS (AP) — A former sheriff in Maine who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations is now accused of sexual assault. The Sun Journal reports that a pending lawsuit notice against former Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant by a man from Jay contends sexual abuse and harassment began in 1999 and continued through this year. The man also […]