BEIJING — Thousands of people in China are trying to write their own ticket out of the country — in French.
March 2012
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Warm, spring welcome for players, coaches
It wasn’t quite spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., but Monday’s opening day of the spring high school season here in Central Maine sure felt like it. With the thermometer nudging 70 degrees, many players went outside and practiced in shorts and T-shirts.
NBA: Allen, Celtics hold off Hawks
ATLANTA — Ray Allen hit two 3-pointers in Boston’s 13-0 run in the fourth quarter and protected the lead with two free throws in the final seconds as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 79-76 on Monday night.
NHL: Bruins smash Maple Leafs
BOSTON — Benoit Pouliot scored two goals, Brian Rolston had a goal and three assists and the Boston Bruins completed a six-game season sweep of the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 8-0 win on Monday night.
Morning Sentinel police log: March 20, 2012
IN BENTON, Friday at 8:11 p.m., harassment was reported on School Drive.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Colby baseball splits 2 in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Colby College left-hander Nate Sugarbaker pitched a complete game four-hitter to lead the Mules to a 4-2 baseball win against Oneonta State on Monday.
Vassalboro meeting set for Wednesday
VASSALBORO — A special School Board and Budget Committee meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Vassalboro Community School.
UPDATE: Farmington approves town budget, passes wind energy ordinance
FARMINGTON — Voters at the annual Town Meeting approved a $4,650,934 budget for the coming year, representing a 4.2 percent increase from last year.
NFL: Patriots agree to terms with WR Stallworth
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are stocking up on wide receivers who have experience in their complex offensive system.
Board passes school budget
WATERVILLE — The Waterville Board of Education approved about $1 million in cuts to a proposed $20.9 million school budget in what the superintendent is calling the worst budget year he has ever seen.