And oh yes, they’re related. Thornton Academy’s Will Davies was named Mr. Basketball March 10. His father, Bob Davies was an Old Orchard Beach High School senior when he was named was Mr. Basketball 29 years ago,
March 2023
Judge suspends Maine attorney who faces criminal charges
Scott Fenstermaker was removed from indigent appointments in November. Now, a state judge has ordered his suspension from all cases.
Monday’s college roundup: St. John’s hires Rick Pitino as men’s basketball coach
The Hall of Famer has been to seven Final Fours and won two NCAA titles.
World on ‘thin ice’ as UN climate report gives stark warning
Humanity still has a chance, close to the last one, to prevent the worst of climate change’s future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday
Four guilty of conspiracy in latest Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial
Unlike other Oath Keepers, they were not charged with seditious conspiracy – the most serious offense prosecutors have levied so far in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
French government survives 2 no-confidence votes over pensions
The tensions in the political arena have been echoed on the streets, marked by intermittent protests and strikes in various sectors, from transport to energy and sanitation workers.
NCAA men’s basketball: This could be the maddest March ever
Two No. 1 seeds are gone, a 16-seed won for just the second time ever, and blue bloods Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina are nowhere to be found.
Stocks rise on Wall Street after big bank deal, moves by regulators
In the U.S., most of the attention has been on smaller and mid-sized banks on fears that falling trust could push their depositors to pull their money all at once.
‘Ted Lasso’ cast visits White House, promotes mental health care
Soccer coach Ted Lasso is coming to the White House – in the form of Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis.
FEMA sending millions of dollars to Maine for COVID-19 response
The federal agency is reimbursing the state for money spent on personal protective equipment for state employees.