2024 – Page 2387 – The Portland Press Herald

Forecaster Sports

Beacons’ playoff run ends with semifinal loss to Bangor

by Michael Hoffer March 6, 2024

Rams ride four-goal second period uprising to a 6-3 victory, first state final appearance

Boston Celtics, Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Sports Digest: Four finalists chosen for boys’ hockey’s Travis Roy Award

by Staff and news service report March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

Dylan Blue of Lewiston, Toby Lappin of the Portland co-op, Kadan Neureuther of the Lake Region co-op and Timothee Ouellette of St. Dom’s are the remaining candidates for Class A’s best senior player.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Maine Senate passes food scraps disposal ban

by Penelope Overton March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

The measure would require commercial and industrial-scale food waste producers to donate their edible leftovers and recycle what remains.

Boston Bruins, Sports

Bruins coach sees overtime loss as opportunity to grow for playoffs

by News service report March 6, 2024

The Bruins again struggled to close out a game in the third period and fell 2-1 to Edmonton in overtime – their 15th OT loss of the season.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: Bangor stops Portland co-op, reaches first state final

by MICHAEL HOFFER The Forecaster March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

The Rams will play for the Class A championship on Saturday after a 6-3 semifinal victory.

Boston Celtics, Sports

Did the Cavaliers expose Boston’s biggest weakness with fourth-quarter comeback?

by Jimmy Watkins Cleveland.com March 6, 2024

Commentary: End-of-game execution is a problem, and the Celtics didn’t look so invincible in a late collapse their winning streak at 11.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

by MORGAN LEE Associated Press March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

The actor faces a similar charge and an assistant director last year pleaded no contest to negligent handling of a firearm after a cinematographer was killed during a rehearsal.