The top 10 lacrosse 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. BOYS 1. Thornton Academy (6) 60 2. Falmouth 52 3. Cape Elizabeth 42 4. Greely 35 5. Yarmouth 32 […]
May 2018
Mustangs pick up boys lacrosse win
STANDISH — The Massabesic boys lacrosse team will likely host a Class A South playoff game after the Mustangs picked up an exciting 8-7 win over host Bonny Eagle on Wednesday. Garrett Stubbs scored three times including the game-winner with just eight seconds left to help the Mustangs end the regular season with an 8-4 […]
Martinez’s homer leads Boston over Blue Jays 6-4 for sweep
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are rolling into Houston for their first matchup against the champion Astros since getting bounced by them last postseason. J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park, and the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Wednesday to complete […]
Lauzon drops out of District 12 House race
BIDDEFORD — A community advocate who had announced his independent candidacy for Biddeford’s District 12 seat in the Maine House of Representatives in April, has withdrawn from the race. Matt Lauzon, 33, was a first-time candidate for office in 2016 when he ran against State Rep. Martin Grohman. He drew more than 1,600 votes in that […]
Judge denies Republicans’ bid to escape ranked-choice voting in June 12 primaries
A federal judge on Tuesday turned down a request for a preliminary injunction barring the use of ranked-choice voting in the Maine Republican Party’s June 12 primaries, including the contest to become the party’s gubernatorial candidate. The party filed suit after its state convention in early May, saying delegates unanimously wanted to continue to use a […]
James P. Grinnell, Sr.
DOVER, N.H. — James P. Grinnell, Sr. 49, passed away Saturday May 19, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. Born Nov. 13, 1968 in Brookline, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Robert Grinnell and Elizabeth (Webster) Moulton. James had worked as a professor at Merrimack College. He was an avid reader, […]
Ride set for Saturday aids kids cancer program
SANFORD — Arnie’s Ride, to support the Maine Children’s Cancer program, takes off Saturday from the Sanford Elks Lodge on Elm Street at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. This year marks the 9th anniversary of the motorcycle and automobile ride, which is hosted by Sanford Elks Lodge #1470, and 25 years of the […]
Saco fire captain retires
SACO — When Marc Paquette first joined the Saco Fire Department he didn’t think of firefighting as a long-term career. Things change. The fire captain retired Wednesday after 37 ½ years of service in the department. Paquette, 61, is the son of a firefighter. His father, Armand, was a firefighter for many years, retiring […]
76ers exec accused of trashing others anonymously on Twitter
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are investigating whether team president Bryan Colangelo used a variety of Twitter accounts to anonymously trash some of his own players and fellow executives and defend himself against criticism from fans and the sports media. The allegations, reported Tuesday by the sports website The Ringer, raised questions about Colangelo’s future […]
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