AUGUSTA — A century after women were first allowed to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, Maine women who count themselves among the few and the proud may soon have their own organization. On Saturday, about a dozen women who served in the Marines gathered at Margaritas in Augusta to share stories and learn about […]
October 2018
Augusta police seek owner of piglet found dodging Route 3 traffic
Augusta police are seeking the owner of a 50-pound piglet that tuckered itself out dodging traffic on Route 3 Saturday evening. Police received a report around 6 p.m. that the little pink rascal was running in traffic on North Belfast Avenue, just east of Church Hill Road, said Sgt. Jesse Brann. “A good Samaritan stopped […]
Last week of regular season has arrived-Portland edition
Waynflete’s Blythe Thompson runs at last week’s Western Maine Conference cross country championship meet. Thompson was 16th individually and the Flyers were fourth as a team in Division II. Portland’s Ben Trefethen tries to break a tackle during the Bulldogs’ 17-14 win at Oxford Hills Friday night. (Ed. Note: For the complete Portland-Oxford Hills football […]
On Baseball: Former Sea Dogs shine in Game 2
Jackie Bradley Jr., Mookie Betts and Rafael Devers take center stage in the win.
Brady-to-Gronkowski connection helps settle wild Patriots win
The 39-yard pass sets up a last-play field goal by Stephen Gostkowski that beats the Chiefs, 43-40.
Bradley’s clutch hit helps Red Sox tie series
Jackie Bradley Jr. hits a three-run double as Boston beats Houston 7-5 to even the ALCS at one game each.
Red Sox notebook: Sale spending night in hospital
Chris Sale is admitted for observation after telling the team he has a stomach illness.
Saudi Arabia rejects ‘threats’ after Trump vows ‘severe punishment’ if journalist was murdered
It could disrupt the world economy in retaliation, the Mideast country says, as cracks showed in its long-term alliance with the U.S.
Sunday’s NHL roundup: Ducks rally past Blues
Ben Street and Andrew Cogliano score in the third for a 3-2 Anaheim victory.
NLCS: Dodgers hoping Buehler can go deep
After its starters in Games 1 and 2 failed to complete five innings, Los Angeles turns to rookie Walker Buehler in Game 3.