When I was a kid, I had a map of the world on my bedroom wall above my top bunk. I studied it in the waning light as I fell asleep, seeing a little bit more every time. I memorized the names of faraway places like Djibouti and Sri Lank and did puzzles to learn […]
2019
Scarborough, ecomaine urge recycling awareness
SCARBOROUGH — Town officials and representatives from ecomaine say residents must be re-educated about changing their recycling habits. They held a workshop May 1 to further develop a comprehensive public outreach program about what can and can’t be recycled. The group discussed several educational methods, including sending letters to residents, regularly posting to Facebook, creating brief educational […]
HS Baseball: Lisbon cruises to 7-0 win over Oak Hill
WALES – In the early stages of this wet spring season, Lisbon High School baseball coach Randy Ridley has liked what he has seen with his young Greyhounds. In his squad’s fourth Mountain Valley Conference contest on Wednesday, Lisbon put together two early three-run innings and rode the solid pitching of DJ Douglass and Neil LaRochelle […]
HS roundups: Freeport sails past York in girls lacrosse, 14-6
FREEPORT — Junior Molly Whelan tallied four goals and dished out an assist to power the Freeport High School girls lacrosse team to a 14-6 Western Maine Conference victory over York on Wednesday. Freshman Savannah Tracy also scored four goals in the win as the Falcons improved to 2-1. Seniors Allison Greuel and Margaret Perrotta each […]
HS Baseball: Wiscasset falls to rival Boothbay, 20-5
WISCASSET — Boothbay sent 15 batters to the plate in the third inning, scoring 10 runs on seven hits as the Seahawks pulled away for a 20-5 victory in five innings over Wiscasset in Mountain Valley Conference high school baseball action Wednesday. Boothbay improved to 2-4, while the Wolverines fell to 0-5 and are slated to […]
HS Baseball: Freeport Falcons shut out by Greely, 4-0
FREEPORT — Persistence at the plate paid big dividends Wednesday afternoon for the Greely High School baseball team. The Rangers fouled off nearly 20 pitches in the top of the first inning and grabbed an early lead over Freeport, then turned to the arm and bat of senior Will Neleski to secure a 4-0 victory in […]
HS Softball: Oak Hill Raiders power past Lisbon, 17-4
WALES — Oak Hill has had no problem getting its offense warmed up, and the Raiders kept their bats rolling Wednesday against Mountain Valley Conference rival Lisbon. After a scoreless first, the Raiders scored 10 runs in the second inning and kept their foot on the gas for a 17-4 high school softball victory over the […]
Critically endangered species of wolf has 4 pups at Chicago zoo
There are fewer than 30 red wolves left in their native habitat in North Carolina.
Bath budget may boost taxes 1%; City Council trashes bag fee
BATH — A $16.6 million city budget for fiscal year 2020, reflecting a 4.7 percent increase in spending, is scheduled for a public hearing May 15. The spending plan made a brief appearance at a regular City Council meeting Wednesday. The panel on May 1 also unanimously approved a five-year contract with Pine Tree Waste, […]
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