BIDDEFORD — If she is elected Maine’s next governor, Hallowell resident Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Sweet said she’ll advocate for universal health care, offer two years of free college to Maine students in exchange for a year of community service, review Maine’s system of tax credits and support initiatives in research and development. Sweet, 61, is […]
May 2018
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Rams take Round 1
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk girls lacrosse team is coming off back-to-back state championships, but the Rams still had something to prove in 2018. The Rams, who won both titles in Class B, entered the world of Class A lacrosse this season and there was another team looking to defend their state crown — the 2017 […]
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WHS mascot committee: Stop use of Native American imagery
The Wells High School Mascot Advisory Committee will recommend discontinuing the use of Native American imagery while keeping the Warriors nickname, based on the results of Wednesday’s secret ballot. If the recommendation is approved by the Wells-Ogunquit school committee at its June 6 meeting, Wells would become the latest Maine high school to drop Native […]
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Springer leads Tigers over Eagles
WINDHAM — Biddeford pitcher Brice Springer scrambled off the mound to field a dribbler, straightened and made a less-than-stellar throw to first base. “It stuck in between my fingers,” said Springer, blaming his own saliva, “and I threw a curveball over to first.” No matter. Springer shrugged off the seventh-inning single and retired the final […]
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Memorial park rededication, parade in Limerick Monday
LIMERICK — A rededication of the refurbished Tibbetts Memorial Park and a Memorial Day Parade highlight commemorations here on Monday. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and make its way up Main Street to the memorial park. The park was first dedicated in May 1945, and named in honor of Hermann K. […]
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Varsity Maine Baseball/Softball Polls
The top 10 baseball and softball teams in Maine, as voted on by reporters from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, Forecaster, Times Record and Journal Tribune, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points. BASEBALL 1. Bangor (6) 60 2. Oxford Hills 52 3. South Portland 48 4. Edward Little 44 […]
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High School Roundup: Trojans pick up win on Senior Night
SACO — Addie Paradis, Cat Henaire and Alanna Pettaway all had two goals and one assist as the Thornton Academy girls lacrosse team picked up a 9-4 win over South Portland on Thursday. The Golden Trojans, who were celebrating Senior Night, would also get one goal each from Mackenzie Basile, Hazel Stoddard and Hannah McAlary. […]
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LeBron, Cavs facing win-or-else Game 6 vs Celtics
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue was answering a question about Boston’s defense on LeBron James during a teleconference when he tripped the security system at his home. A piercing alarm sounded. “Uh-oh,” Lue said Thursday as he punched in a code to silence the screaming siren. While Lue and his home were clearly safe, […]
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‘Changing lives’ at Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford
SANFORD — Nelson Thompson is enjoying reading a variety of subjects these days. He’s been reading about the Wright brothers, of aircraft fame, as well as perusing newspapers and books. Three years ago, reading wasn’t part of his daily life. That changed when he got in touch with Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford and began working […]
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Snell goes 6 scoreless innings, Rays beat Red Sox 6-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings, Wilson Ramos drove in two runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Thursday night. Snell (6-3) allowed three hits, walked two and struck out eight. The left-hander is 2-0 in three starts against Boston […]
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