Baseball CHEVERUS 14, NOBLE 4: Justin Ray had three hits and two RBI, and the Stags (3-0) scored four times in the second inning to take a 5-0 lead against the Knights (1-3) in a six-inning game at Portland. Chris Cimino added two hits and drove in a pair of runs for Cheverus, which added four […]
2019
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Cape Elizabeth ends Thornton Academy’s win streak at 16
CAPE ELIZABETH — Cape Elizabeth’s late-game magic continued Monday night with an 8-7 overtime victory over Thornton Academy in boys’ lacrosse, giving the Capers sweet of revenge. Hosting defending Class A champion Thornton Academy, in a weather-interrupted, early-season showdown, the teams picked up where Friday night’s originally scheduled game was delayed due to lightning. For […]
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Red Sox beat A’s 9-4
BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts hit a tying two-run double that sailed over the head of center fielder Ramón Laureano, who made a bad read during a six-run third inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Monday night. Rookie Michael Chavis drove in three runs and Mookie Betts had three singles […]
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Cape’s OT magic strikes again in thrilling win over TA
In a familiar sight, Cape Elizabeth’s boys’ lacrosse team celebrates an overtime win after senior Phil Tarling’s goal beat defending Class A champion Thornton Academy Monday, 8-7. Ben McCanna / Press Herald photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Cape Elizabeth 8 Thornton Academy 7 (OT) TA- 1 2 3 1 0- 7 CE- 0 2 […]
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People & Business: May 1
New director, name change, renovations at Mechanics’ Hall Annie Leahy has been named the inaugural executive director of the newly renamed Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, effective April 22. Along with hiring Leahy, the board recently voted to change the name of the organization to Mechanics’ Hall. The name change comes after several years of strategic planning by […]
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Portland Meetings: May 1-8
Wed. 5/1 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Thur. 5/2 3 p.m. Waterfront Working Group CH Thur. 5/2 5 p.m. Parks Commission Green Space Gathering Hall School Thur. 5/2 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee CH Thur. 5/2 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Mon. 5/6 5:30 p.m. City Council CH Tues. 5/7 5:30 p.m. Economic Development […]
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Greater Portland School Notebook: May 1
Freeport play focuses on women in Vietnam War In its first spring offering at Freeport High School, the Advanced Theatre class is producing “A Piece of My Heart” by Shirley Lauro, a dramatic piece that tracks the lives of six women during and after the Vietnam War. The high school expanded its performance opportunities for students […]
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Future of Portland's Western Promenade up for discussion
PORTLAND — It has been home to carriage trails, gardens, a toboggan run and even a ski jump. But it’s what comes next for the Western Promenade that concerned about 20 people at a public meeting at Reiche School April 25. “There are no design decisions being made,” Kyle Zick of Boston-based KZLA landscape architects said when […]
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Portland Police Beat: May 1
Arrests 4/22 at 12:14 a.m. Michael S. Curry, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Commercial Street by Officer Erik Richard on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 4/22 at 3:39 a.m. Anthony N. Smen, 34, of Portland, was arrested in Congress Square by Officer Kyle McIlwaine on charges of burglary of a motor vehicle, theft by unauthorized taking and possession of burglar’s […]
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Emperor Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era
His reign runs through midnight Tuesday, when his son Crown Prince Naruhito becomes new emperor and his era begins.