2018
Titans snag a pair of Pats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans are doing their best to recreate the Patriot Way in Music City. General manager Jon Robinson, hired in January 2016, got his NFL start as a New England scout. Robinson signed cornerback Logan Ryan as a free agent last year. He then hired Mike Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls […]
Pair competes for Maine-Farmington
STANDISH — Saint Joseph’s College (2-0) toppled UMaine-Farmington (0-1), 18- 2, in non-conference women’s lacrosse action on Friday afternoon at the SJC Athletics Complex. Leading 3-1 three minutes into the contest, the Monks rattled off 15 consecutive goals to claim a one-sided victory. Topsham’s Carly Raymond of Maine-Farmington added three ground balls and three draw […]
Munn earns win for Thomas tennis
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Thomas College men’s tennis team opened its 2018 spring trip with a tough 5-4 loss to Webster University on Saturday morning at the Evian Tennis Center. The Terriers fell to 0-1, while the Gorloks improved to 1-1. Thomas trailed 2-1 after doubles. Brunswick native Ross Munn teamed with Kaleb Payson […]
Silverman leads Bates to 9-0 win
LEWISTON — The Bates College women’s tennis team set the pace during doubles play and kept things going strong through singles in a 9-0 victory over Hamilton College Saturday at Merrill Gymnasium. The Bobcats (6-1, 1-0 NESCAC) are off to their best start since 2014. Senior captain Maisie Silverman of Brunswick and partner Bella Stone […]
KVAC All-Star game is Tuesday
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference All-Star game is set to be held Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Colby College. The teams are split into North and South. On the South roster is Brunswick’s Kyle Hanson and Colby Bucknam. Morse coach Brian Bennett leads the squad, and has Shipbuilder Parker Onorato on the South […]
‘ATLAS OF BEER’ DRINKS UP BEER CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD
Think of beer and you may think of Irish pubs or Germany’s Oktoberfest. But a National Geographic book called the “Atlas of Beer” surveys beer across six continents, from banana beer in Tanzania to beer aged in wine barrels in Argentina. “We like to seek out and drink the local beer or just see how […]
The things I can’t get past about Marissa
To be honest, I have not felt much like writing. Ever since I read the news about 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy, who was allegedly beaten to death by her mother and stepfather, Julio and Sharon Carrillo, in Stockton Springs, I have felt gutted and flat. Just writing that sentence — “beaten to death by her mother” […]
COOKING ON DEADLINE: Give Shepherd’s Pie a try
The dead of winter is much more tolerable when you a make a mood-lifting dinner like this one. And with St. Patrick’s Day approaching, Irish dishes seem like the right thing to do. (I don’t believe I have a drop of Irish blood in me, but that doesn’t stop me from getting caught up in […]
Get professional look for your flower planters
A flower planter or hanging basket bought ready-made at a nursery: lush with showy, vibrant blooms, providing an instant splash for your porch, stoop or deck. Your DIY flower container: sparse-looking for weeks, with one plant that dies, and scraggly stems, small blooms or yellowing leaves as the season goes on. Still, many gardeners keep […]