CLEVELAND Isaiah Thomas showed flashes of what made him an All-Star in his long-awaited Cleveland debut as the Cavaliers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 127-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Thomas scored 17 points and played 19 minutes in his first game in seven months, an impressive return to […]
2018
Fifth-ranked Xavier rolls
CINCINNATI J.P. Macura scored 15 of his 20 points in the first half to get Xavier rolling, and Trevon Bluiett had 21 points as the fifth-ranked Musketeers won their 10th in a row, beating Butler 86-79 on Tuesday night. The Musketeers (15-1, 3-0 Big East) matched their highest ranking in school history on Monday. A […]
It’s a Priority
TOPSHAM Priority Real Estate Group is committed to developing the community — and not just through commercial real estate. Jim Howard, chief executive officer of the Topsham-based commercial real estate investment and development company, asked representatives from 11 local nonprofit organizations to have coffee with him on a recent Friday at the Priority Business Center. […]
Members appointed to MTI board
BRUNSWICK The Maine Technology Institute recently announced that new members have been added to its board of directors. The new directors — Richard Ganong, Stacey Huth and Meredith Mendelson — bring vast experience in finance, biotechnology and aquaculture and marine-related issues. “We are absolutely thrilled that individuals of the caliber of Rick, Stacey and Meredith […]
News from Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber
The short answer: More. More events. More activities. More projects and more progress. Each year we seem to be able to pile on more, even when there seemed to be no room left. Not that this is a bad thing. I’ve said numerous times, it’s incredibly invigorating to be the chamber of commerce executive director […]
Tax on medical devices resumes following two-year suspension
BOSTON While much of corporate America will enjoy a tax cut in the new year, one industry is getting a tax increase it has fought hard but so far unsuccessfully to avoid. A 2.3 percent excise tax on medical device manufacturers went back into effect Monday after a two-year hiatus. It was originally imposed in […]
Blizzard, really freezing temps coming soon
FREEPORT Public safety officials area already planning for the blizzard starting Thursday morning, including those in Freeport where a warming center has already been designated. There is a blizzard warning in effect from noon Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday. According to an emergency management storm briefing issued by Freeport Wednesday, the National Weather Service is […]
Sanford High School Honor Roll
SANFORD — Administrators at Sanford High School have announced the top academic performers achieving distinction on the school’s honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. High Honors Grade 12 Kayla Alicea, Colleen Belanger, Elizabeth Bernier, Chataranny Chap, Sydney Clendaniel, Sophie Cote, Thaddeus Forner, Stephanie Lane, Amaya Lewis, Taylor MacDonald, Sayana Mar, Sean Murphy, […]