2018 – Page 4758 – The Portland Press Herald

Portland wrestler reaches milestone

by The Forecaster March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

Portland junior Zack Elowitch, joined by his coaches David Elowitch, left, and Tony Napolitano, recently earned his 100th career victory. Elowitch, the Class A runner-up at 152 pounds, wrapped up his season last weekend at the New England meet.

Former Deering standout honored at SMCC

by The Forecaster March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

Southern Maine Community College freshman Abi Ramirez, the former Deering High All-Conference standout, was recently named a USCAA honorable mention All-American. Ramirez, who was joined by former Deering teammate Amanda Brett on the Seawolves this winter, also earned a spot on the Yankee Small College Conference first-team.

Maine colleges, Sports

Women’s basketball: UMaine rolls past UNH to reach conference final

by Kevin Thomas March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

The Black Bears will host the America East final on Friday.

Cops & Courts, Maine

All 3 suspects in deadly Millinocket home invasion now in custody

by Associated Press March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

Wayne Lapierre was shot in his home and died, and his wife was wounded but survived.

Maine

Storm-driven high tides pummel Maine coast for 3rd day

by Dennis Hoey and Beth Quimby March 4, 2018March 5, 2018

Authorities report significant damage to structures, sea walls, sand dunes and streets in York County.

Nation & World, Sports

Roger Bannister, first to run a mile in under 4 minutes, dies at 88

by CHRIS LEHOURITES Associated Press March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

His time of 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, captured the world’s imagination and buoyed the spirits of Britons still suffering through post-war austerity in 1954.

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Super Six Polls

by The Forecaster March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

Our final polls for boys’ and girls’ basketball. These polls consider games played through Saturday, March 3, and were first released on Twitter at Twitter.com/foresports Sunday. The poll includes our core coverage area (coastal Cumberland County from Cape Elizabeth to Freeport) and is based solely on my opinion. Boys’ basketball 1) Greely2) Scarborough3) Portland4) South Portland5) […]

American Journal, Forecaster Sports

Boys Hockey: Gorham falls to Yarmouth in playoffs

by Adam Birt March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

YARMOUTH—The Clippers bounced the Rams 5-1 from the postseason on Tuesday evening, Feb. 27. Gorhamite Trevor Gray scored his boys’ lone goal midway through the second, and the team trailed just 2-1 at the start of the third. That, then, is when the game got away from them. “They’ve got some good offensive players,” Gorham […]