Lynn Ouellette turns to celebrate with her Augusta Fuel Company teammates after rolling a strike during the Big Brother Big Sisters of Kennebec Valley’s Bowl For Kid’s Sake event Saturday at Sparetime Recreation in Hallowell. The fundraiser is held over two weekends with 450 bowlers on 96 teams and they hope to raise $75,000 according […]
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MLB: Beltre, Rangers slam Red Sox
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler had another leadoff homer and Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam to help power the Texas Rangers to a 12-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
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FINAL FOUR: Butler beats VCU, returns to title game
HOUSTON — “We’re not done yet! Unfinished business, baby!” That was the rallying cry from the Butler Bulldogs, who are headed back to the title game, not as lovable underdogs but a team intent on making up for last year’s heartbreak.
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FINAL FOUR: UConn holds on for win over Kentucky
HOUSTON — Kemba Walker scored 18 points Saturday night to help Connecticut keep its remarkable postseason run going with a 56-55 victory over Kentucky that placed the Huskies one win away from their third, and most improbable, NCAA title.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Chadwick an instant hit at USM
University of Southern Maine baseball coach Ed Flaherty was a little surprised one day in preseason to see senior Josh Mackey taking groundballs at second base.
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Maine fishermen weigh in on effect of regulations
A year ago, Rob Odlin of Scarborough was predicting the demise of his groundfishing career.
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Airport opens in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The taxiway and twin runways that cover more than 700 acres here were empty on Wednesday. The only sound was wind whipping across the vast open space; the only human presence was crew of electricians fixing lights at a distant windsock.
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Foundation offers scholarships
AUGUSTA — The Calumet Education Foundation has multiple scholarships and grants available to local students.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Gardiner’s Cassidy successful on 2 fronts
Gardiner Area High School boys basketball coach Jason Cassidy wasn’t satisfied with last year’s 5-13 record and began work on improvement shortly after the season ended.
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Farming in Whitcomb’s blood
AUGUSTA — Where Walt Whitcomb comes from, people know what it means when the cows are out.