DEAR SUN SPOTS: Catholic Charities Maine SEARCH Program is in need of donations of colorful four-ply yarn for our volunteer knitters. We also have a need for more knitters and community volunteers to support our isolated seniors. Thank you so much for your continued support of our program. For more information, please contact [email protected] or […]
2017
Posted inNational Sports
Celtics rally from 26 down to beat Rockets
BOSTON — Al Horford made a hook shot with 3.7 seconds left to give Boston its only lead of the game, and the Celtics rallied from a 26-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 99-98 on Thursday night. Kyrie Irving scored 26 and Jayson Tatum finished with 19 for the Celtics, while Marcus Smart drew […]
advertisement
Posted inBoston Bruins, National Sports
Ovechkin powers Capitals to shootout win over Bruins
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin got his 24th goal of the season and then scored in the shootout to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Thursday night. Lars Eller and Brett Connolly also scored for the Capitals, who snapped a three-game losing streak and won their 12th consecutive game over the Bruins. […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity
Local basketball roundup: Boothbay boys, girls sweep Telstar
BETHEL — Boothbay ran the fast break to perfection to score 45 points in the first half and fly away from Telstar, 77-46, in MVC boys’ basketball action Thursday. Steve Reny led a balanced Boothbay scoring attack with 17 points. Eli Goodrow added 15 and Kyle Ames 13 for the Seahawks (4-2). Jarrett Bean made […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
Red Claws acquire former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett, defeat Drive
Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka, left, and Brooklyn Nets forward Anthony Bennett (13) battle for a rebound during in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. (AP file photo) Anthony Bennett, the top overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, is coming to Portland. The Maine Red Claws acquired Bennett in a trade Thursday with […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Crews battle blaze in Poland
POLAND — Crews from several towns were on Megquier Hill Road late Thursday after a mobile home was reported in flames at about 9 p.m. Firefighters from Poland were joined by crews from Mechanic Falls, Oxford, Minot, Paris and other departments after flames were seen shooting from the eaves at 704 Megquier Hill Road. Early […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Local tax advisors tackle property tax deduction confusion
AUBURN — The normal, year-end rush for tax accountants has some added complications this year. With the new federal tax bill set to take effect Jan. 1, Americans have many questions about how they can utilize tax deductions that will change in 2018. Currently, individuals are allowed to deduct from their federal taxable income any […]
Posted inFranklin
Chesterville board considers discontinuing part of Webber Road
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen last week approved placing an article on the March 12 town meeting warrant asking voters to discontinue a section of Webber Road. Selectmen will also seek an easement with Arnold Couture to build a new turnaround. At issue is a gate erected by property owner Chris Osgood that must be opened for […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Gimme shelter: Locals retreat from the cold
LEWISTON — Joseph Cope and Victoria Auger bundled their 6-month-old son in his stroller Thursday morning, then donned layers of winter clothing before leaving the warmth of the Trinity Jubilee Center at Bates and Spruce streets to plunge into subzero temperatures. “I’ll tell you what: This is one of the best resources Lewiston has,” Cope […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford approves 2018-19 budget schedule
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen has approved the following 2018-19 budget schedule. All meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Building’s Rumford Falls Auditorium, unless otherwise noted: • Monday, Jan. 22 — Budget sheets will be distributed to department heads. • Friday, Jan. 26 — All department heads meet with the town […]