Shortstop Stephen Drew, who is playing with the Sea Dogs, will rejoin Boston for Wednesday’s game.
April 2013
In northern New England, this season’s name is mud
Maine forest rangers have to warn operators of all-terrain vehicles and four-wheel-drive trucks not to get carried away with slipping, sliding and spinning during mud season.
SKorea: NKorea may be preparing to test missile
Seoul and Washington, which lack diplomatic relations with the North, are taking the threats seriously, though they say they have seen no signs that Pyongyang is preparing for a large-scale attack.
Claws to play Rio Grande in first round of playoffs
The best-of-three series starts 7 p.m. Thursday in Portland.
NHL’s Winter Classic set for Michigan Stadium again
The game was to be played this year at Michigan Stadium, but was canceled by the lockout.
Acadia closes trails to protect nesting falcons
The closure of the popular Precipice Trail and other trails near the park’s Precipice and Valley Cove cliffs is expected to last until early August.
Roger Ebert’s funeral set for Monday in Chicago
A memorial tribute also is scheduled for Thursday.
Study: UNE has $738 million impact on Maine
The report says UNE’s economic impact has risen by 31 percent in the past three years.
Anti-gay-marriage group argues case in Maine
Maine’s campaign disclosure law requires groups that raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence elections to register and disclose donors.
Afghan official: Airstrike kills 11 civilians
A government official in Kunar province said 10 children and one woman was killed.