BOSTON — The Boston Celtics shared the ball extremely well. The sloppy Brooklyn Nets helped them out a lot, too. Kyrie Irving returned after missing two games with an eye injury and scored 17 points to lead eight players in double figures as Boston beat the Nets 116-95 on Monday night. Jayson Tatum added 16 points, […]
2019
Chargers-Pats: Brady’s respect for Rivers is high entering playoff matchup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady doesn’t know Philip Rivers well on a personal level. But as the Patriots quarterback began his preparations for Sunday’s divisional playoff game with the Chargers, he said he only had to think back to their AFC championship game matchup during the 2007 season to remind himself of Rivers’ toughness. “I mean […]
Portland high schools offer free sports passes to senior citizens
PORTLAND — Believing sports are a great way to bring people of all ages together, the athletic departments at Portland and Deering high schools are offering a free Sporting Event Pass to city residents who are 60 and older. The pass provides admission to all Portland Bulldogs and Deering Rams home games and can be picked […]
South Portland Police Dept. adopts policy on mental health response
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Police Department is the first in the state to comply with an International Association of Chiefs of Police campaign intended to “ensure a broadened and enhanced response to those suffering from mental illness in our communities.” The One Mind campaign requires agencies to implement a written policy that addresses interactions with persons […]
Snow and freezing rain cause crashes in southern Maine
A morning crash slowed travel on the Maine Turnpike in York County and another around noon injured 3 people in Scarborough.
Traffic, parking atop Bath’s priority list for 2019
BATH — Traffic in Bath’s South End and parking shortages in the area around the bustling Bath Iron Works facility will be among the top challenges facing Bath officials this year. City Manager Peter Owen outlined expectations for the biggest projects facing the city in 2019 last week during the council’s first meeting of the […]
With Fat Boy for sale, a generation of donations to local sports teams comes to a close
BRUNSWICK — As far back Jeanne Burton can remember, when high school students came in to Fat Boy Drive-In Diner, it was “Morse (High School) on one side and Brunswick on the other,” she said. The Bath students sat on the smaller, Brunswick-facing side and the Brunswick students sat on the larger, Bath-facing side. “Fat […]
After Gov. Mills weighs in, forum will gather views on use of ‘Indians’ nickname
SKOWHEGAN — Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana took to the stage Jan. 2 at the inauguration of Gov. Janet Mills in Augusta to thank her for her support in efforts to remove the “Indians” nickname from Skowhegan Area High School sports teams. But Mills’ support might not reach beyond the Augusta city limits as two […]
Radar speed sign to curb speeding in Harpswell center
HARPSWELL — After some complaints of speeding in Harpswell Center, the town is borrowing a radar speed sign from the state to collect data on how many drivers are ignoring speed limits through town. Route 123 is the main road connecting the Harpswell Neck to Brunswick. While the speed limit is 50 mph for much […]
Brunswick apartment building gutted in fire
BRUNSWICK — Firefighters from Brunswick and Topsham were at the scene of an early morning fire today at 13 Swett St. that Fire Chief Kenneth Brillant said left the building “gutted.” Neighbors in the residential area say they were woken up around 4:30 a.m. and told to evacuate. Crews battled the fire for several hours, […]
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