Unity Raceway opened about a month earlier compared to past years and even offered spectators a few promotions that would offset the cost of admission. Furthermore, track manager George Fernald, Jr. boosted the weekly payout in the Late Model class.
2012
AUTO RACING: Brackett ready to make her move
Vanna Brackett has no experience racing Late Models, but that didn’t sway co-car owners Gene Hatch and Kevin Burgess from putting her in one this season. After all, Burgess says, the 25-year-old Buckfield driver is “as smooth as it gets behind the wheel.” “She’s ready to move up,” said Burgess, a Winthrop native. “We want […]
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Indians hand Rams 1st loss of season
SKOWHEGAN — Starter Cody Moody and reliever John Swett combined to limit Bangor to four hits as Skowhegan handed the Rams a 3-2 loss, their first of the season, in a Kennebec Valley Athetic Conference Class A baseball game Thursday.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Warriors ease by Raiders
WALES — People complain about the weather all the time. But sometimes, it does you a favor.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTES: Cobras improve every game
After taking last season off to rebuild the program, the Carrabec High School baseball team is back.
SUGARLOAF MARATHON: Marathoner making his mark all over
Robert Bishton will sometimes talk to runners before a 5-kilometer road race, and ask them why they’re not running a half-marathon. If he’s at a half-marathon, he’ll ask the entrants why they didn’t sign up for a marathon instead.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Dragons’ score 6 in a row to top Eagles
OAKLAND — Brunswick scored six straight goals to survive a second half rally by Mes-salonskee on Thursday afternoon for a 14-10 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference girls lacrosse win.
I’m still praying for answers about Ayla, says mother
PORTLAND — The mother of a toddler missing for five months says she’s begging, pleading and praying for someone to come forward with information that will help solve the mystery of what happened to her child, who disappeared from her bed just a week before Christmas.
GOP passes bill to lower income tax
AUGUSTA — Republicans passed a bill Thursday to lower income taxes further in the future, but Democrats expressed concern that the measure creates ongoing deficits.
More charter school applicants than expected
AUGUSTA — Up to eight charter schools could open in Maine this fall.