LEWISTON — Matt Swan faced shot after shot early in the first period of an Eastern Maine Class A semifinal boys hockey game Saturday afternoon. And in the early going, the Cony senior goalie stopped shot after shot against Lewiston.
March 2012
CLASS D GIRLS BASKETBALL: Washburn pulls away from Richmond for 2nd straight title
AUGUSTA — Maybe there was an opportunity or two for Richmond to make it a completely different game. But that’s just a maybe, and as it turned out, every time the Bobcats had a chance to make a move, Washburn was there to take control.
Solon voters decide on used grader
SOLON – It took voters just 90 minutes to transact business Saturday at Solon’s annual Town Meeting, despite a long discussion that resulted in the purchase of a grader.
Snowe news wins faux award for colleague
WASHINGTON — Thanks in part to Sen. Olympia Snowe and her surprise decision last week to abandon her bid for a fourth term, fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas received the “Worst Week in Washington” prize.
Cambridge enacts multiple moratoriums
CAMBRIDGE — Voters approved multiple moratorium proposals Saturday at Cambridge’s annual Town Meeting.
Numbers show wider aisle
AUGUSTA — U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s surprise decision to retire has focused national attention on the partisan divide that she says is crippling America’s political system.
BILL NEMITZ: This candidate aware of his challenge
Make no mistake about it: Democrat Benjamin Pollard fully understands how most of the world perceives his crusade to become Maine’s next U.S. senator.
New Portland wants new grader, debt paydown
NEW PORTLAND — Residents voted to borrow money for a new grader, pay down debt and enact a wind-facility ordinance at their annual Town Meeting on Saturday.
SIDELINES — TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: These players came up big
It started with the first game of the first day. The 2012 Maine high school basketball tournament should go down as the tournament in which no lead was safe.
Waterville arts scene poised for boost
WATERVILLE — The downtown arts scene will be a greater magnet for economic development if plans for a $50,000 grant come to fruition.