CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Sophomore attackman Tennessee Peters scored a game-high four goals to lead the University of Maine at Farmington men’s lacrosse to a 15-3 win over Wheelock College on Wednesday.
March 2012
Bath man held as suspect in armed robbery at restaurant
READFIELD — A Bath man arrested on charges of drunken driving and leading police on a high-speed chase is the prime suspect in Wednesday night’s armed robbery of the Weathervane restaurant in Readfield, police said.
ON BASEBALL: Ranaudo should be draw for Sea Dogs
FORT MYERS, Fla. — After attendance slipped last season, the Portland Sea Dogs went to work and increased their promotions.
GIRLS ROCK AWARDS: These girls rock
Until recently, Lindsay Ball didn’t think of herself as a role model. Ball has Reninitis Pigmentosa, an eye disease which is slowly blinding her. The disease hasn’t stopped Ball from skiing competitively. In January, Ball won the U.S. Visually Impaired National Championship in the Giant Slalom at Waterville Valley, N.H.
SNOWMOBILING: Duo finishes 2nd in Cain’s Quest
Tim Lessard is pretty sure why he has done the Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race three times in four years.
JUNIOR HOCKEY: Moose fall in opener
The Maine Moose U-18 Midget hockey team arrived in East Lansing, Mich., earlier this week to compete in the USA Hockey Tier II championships.
Disabled hurt by DHHS cutbacks
AUGUSTA — Ethan Kelly, who has cerebral palsy, graduated from high school in June to the cheers of his classmates and friends. Since then, the 21-year-old has been living at home, needing the constant care of his parents.
Senate kills constitutional officer election rules
AUGUSTA — The state Senate rejected a request by a Democratic lawmaker Wednesday that would have required new rules for Maine constitutional officers who run for higher office.
Supreme Court appears to be split over health care law
WASHINGTON — Concluding three days of fervent, public disagreement, a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology will now wrestle in private about whether to strike down key parts or even all of President Barack Obama’s historic health care law. The justices’ decision, due this June, will affect the way virtually every American receives and pays for care.
Thorndike selectmen overturn fire chief raise
THORNDIKE — A couple of weeks ago, townspeople voted to give Fire Chief Peter Quimby a raise. A few days later, selectmen rescinded the hike.