2018
D-backs set to bring back bullpen buggy
Nearly a quarter-century since relievers stopped catching rides to the mound, the Arizona Diamondbacks said Tuesday they will use a buggy — topped by the requisite oversized team cap — to transport pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field. “I don’t know how it will be getting driven in, but I think it’s a cool […]
Rockets run win streak to 16, beat Thunder 122-112
OKLAHOMA CITY Chris Paul scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-112 on Tuesday night for their 16th straight win. James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists, and Trevor Ariza added 15 points for the Rockets, who are on the second-longest win streak in franchise history. Russell Westbrook scored […]
Brunswick Diner
BRUNSWICK There’s music again at the Brunswick Diner. Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Creedence Clearwater Revival can be heard now that the diner’s One More Time Wurlitzer jukebox with its chrome table wall boxes has been repaired. That jukebox — a replica of the famous 1946 model that was built in […]
News from Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber
This Friday, March 9, from 5-8 p.m., the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber will be honoring 10 local business and community leaders for their company’s work and their individual successes at the annual awards night called The Big Night Out. The event is a fun evening of celebration, championing SMMC members and recognizing the 10 award […]
Storm closings collect in Midcoast
BRUNSWICK The snow is falling and most area schools systems have canceled school for Thursday already. Many businesses have also announced they will be closed due to weather and some town have announced warming facilities in the event of power outages. According to a forecast map posted by the U.S. National Weather Service, a winter […]
OOB Age Friendly effort plans summer event
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The town of Old Orchard Beach’s Age-Friendly program is planning a large community-wide celebration this summer. The town last year joined the nationwide network of AARP Age-Friendly Communities. Communities involved in the program must go through a multi-step process to improve the community that includes putting together an action plan, assessing community […]
Bill of Rights can’t be altered without amendment
The present assault on the Second Amendment reminds us of the 2013 Western States Sheriff’s Rebellion stopping cold President Barack Obamas’s new 23 executive orders further restricting the right of gun owners without authorization from Congress. But today Republicans need to be reminded that neither the executive branch, through executive orders, nor the legislative branch, through […]