SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a first reading of a proposed zoning change to allow sections of a new, consolidated middle school at 120 Wescott Road to be four stories. As if to underscore the need for a new school, a boiler problem kept Memorial Middle School closed for three days […]
2018
Mills wants turnpike official to change lanes and lead transportation department
Bruce Van Note, who has held top-level managerial positions at the state Department of Transportation, will oversee the agency if he is confirmed.
Putin praises Trump for Syria withdrawal, others say the move helps Islamic State
Trump on Thursday tweeted to defend his decision to withdraw all U.S. military forces from Syria.
Inconsistent Celtics: Phoenix Suns surprise Boston, 111-103, in NBA action
BOSTON — It appears the Phoenix Suns have finally figured things out. Devin Booker had 25 points and eight assists, and rookie Deandre Ayton added 23 points and 18 rebounds to lead the suddenly resurgent Suns past the Boston Celtics 111-103 on Wednesday night. “We had multiple conversations when we were losing early in the year,” […]
Big Win for Freeport: Falcon girls power past Traip in hoops action
KITTERY — Rachel Wall scored six of her 16 points in the third quarter as Freeport turned a seven-point halftime lead into an 18-point advantage on the way to a 52-32 win over Traip Academy in a Western Maine Conference girls basketball game on Wednesday. Caroline Smith added 13 points for Freeport (3-1), which outscored Traip […]
Greyhounds in Action: Monmouth tops Lisbon in girls MVC action
LISBON — Monmouth Academy pulled away from the Lisbon Greyhounds in the second half to seal a 43-30 win in a girls Mountain Valley Conference basketball matchup on Wednesday. Pressure from the Mustangs frustrated the Greyhounds, who opened the game shooting 2-for-8 from the field. Lisbon Coach Julie Petrie thought her team’s offense was a little […]
Bobcats Stumble: Quick start powers Winthrop past Richmond in girls basketball
WINTHROP — The game couldn’t have started much better for the Winthrop High School girls basketball team. And a hot start Wednesday night ended up being all the Ramblers needed to extend what’s been a hot start to the season as well. Winthrop used a hot first quarter to get out to an early lead, then […]
NFL Pro Picks: Ravens and Chargers both chasers as they meet Saturday
When they meet Saturday night in one of several intriguing games in the penultimate week of the NFL season, the Ravens and Chargers will be chasers. By Sunday night, they could be leaders. Baltimore (8-6) trails Pittsburgh (8-5-1) by a half-game in the AFC North. The Chargers (11-3) are tied with Kansas City for the […]
New England Patriots News: White key for Patriots down the stretch
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The numbers don’t lie: The New England Patriots are a better offensive team in 2018 when James White is on the field. The running back, known more for his pass catching than his running, has seen his number of snaps slip the past two weeks with the return of the previously injury Rex […]
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