During baseball’s winter meetings last week, not much happened with the Red Sox, in terms of a big splash. But there was news.
December 2011
Desjardins,Grant
MANCHESTER — Amanda Desjardins and Eric Grant were married Oct. 1, 2011, at the Hope Baptist Church in Manchester.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Monmouth tops Lisbon
MONMOUTH — Sophomore Brandon Goff scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half as the Mustangs pulled away for a 51-32 in the season opener for both teams.
Football: Georgia Southern eliminates UMaine, 35-23
The most successful season for Maine since 2002 came to an end Saturday when the Black Bears lost to third-seeded Georgia Southern 35-23 at Paulson Stadium in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
Maine drops workers’ comp rate again
Last month, the rate dropped 3.2 percent. This month, it’ll drop 3.8 percent, which should save Maine companies an additional $7 million, according to the state’s insurance superintendent.
Bangor police get bath-salts kits
Police Chief Ron Gastia hopes the test kits will help officers quickly identify synthetic bath salts, a growing problem for police across the state.
Police investigating Wilton robbery
Police are looking for two men who reportedly robbed a man at gunpoint on Curve Street on Friday.
Two Maine HS runners earn All-America honors
Abbey Leonardi of Kennebunk places 4th and Matt McClintock of Madison 15th at the Foot Locker finals in San Diego
Race to replace Snowe heats up
Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, who has never lost an election or had to win a primary, is suddenly defending her job against a host of challengers.
Maine-NH bridge to close for good next month
The Memorial Bridge that spans the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, N.H, and Kittery, Maine, will close next month.