Senate Republicans seek to remove funds to assist fishermen from a Hurricane Sandy relief package.
2012
AT THE GALLERY
Landscape photography by John and Cynthia Orcutt accompany painted bas-reliefs of birds by Hugh Verrier, through February. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Maine State House and 2-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday at the Blaine House; 287-2121 or MaineArts.com.
‘Life of Pi’ is a dark voyage
The sea, a boy, a tiger. Director Ang Lee, a master painter of spiritual action and mesmerizing juggler of cinematic optics, knows exactly what to do with just those three components. Taken from Yann Martel’s book, with a screenplay by David Magee, “Pi” is about a boy’s journey toward God, that winds through multiple religions and a life-changing voyage.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Emmons, Richmond win
RICHMOND — Cameron Emmons had 13 points as the Richmond boys basketball team beat Seacoast Christian 37-32 Wednesday night.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTES: Monmouth clicking early
With three players returning to the lineup after missing last season with knee injuries, Monmouth Academy girls basketball coach Scott Wing wasn’t sure what to expect from his team this winter. So far, so good.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Cony heats up, beats MHW
KENTS HILL — The Cony boys hockey team had given up nine goals and scored none in its previous two games. That all changed on Wednesday night.
NBA: Pierce scores 40 as Celtics beat Cavaliers
BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce scored 25 of his season-high 40 points in the second half, carrying the BostonCeltics to a 103-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Messalonskee beats former star Fabian, Lawrence
WINSLOW — Ted Fabian played hockey for Mike Latendresse at Messalonskee High School. He helped breathe life into the program, won the Travis Roy Award in 2006 and graduated as one of the most prolific playmakers in program history.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTES: Messalonskee played with confidence in win over Brewer
Messalonskee surprised quite a few girls basketball observers by beating Brewer 38-31 on Tuesday night. Brewer had defeated Mt. Blue, one of the preseason favorites in Eastern A, and the Eagles were coming off a 24-point loss to Bangor and a 16-point loss to Lawrence.
MLB: Sox need Dempster to be inning eater
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have the reliable starter they sought in Ryan Dempster.