Gather the ice scrapers and buckets of sand. Weather forecasters and others Wednesday were warning that rain followed by dropping temperatures across the region would likely create icy conditions. The National Weather Service was calling for sleet and rain Wednesday night and for rain most of the day Thursday before temperatures begin to drop. The […]
January 2019
Posted inBoys Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Winthrop digs deep, defeats Boothbay behind Cam Wood’s 27 points
Jared McLaughlin makes four clutch free throws to help Ramblers seal the win.
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy, sj-web
Wilton CareerCenter lists workshops
WILTON — For those looking to make a change in careers or get a new job, the Wilton CareerCenter will offer programs for job-seekers in February. All workshops and events are held at the CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E Wilton, unless otherwise noted. To register for sessions held at the CareerCenter, call 207-645-5800. Vocational Rehabilitation […]
Posted inNational Sports
Patriots’ defense back on track heading into Super Bowl
It hasn’t been perfect, but after a slow start New England has stabilized a defense that gave up 25 or more points four times in its first eight games.
Posted inBusiness, News
Portland council decides hotel developers will help fund affordable housing
The city hopes to increase its affordable-housing stock by requiring developers to build low-income housing or pay a $3,806 fee per hotel unit.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine hockey polls: Blue Devils still unanimous No. 1s
St. Dom’s boys are third; Red Hornets tied for fourth in girls poll.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine basketball polls: Gray-New Gloucester moves up a spot in girls’ top 10
Edward Little and Leavitt boys still second and fifth, respectively, while Oxford Hills is fifth in girls’ rankings.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston superintendent candidates to tour schools
LEWISTON — The three finalists for superintendent of Lewiston Public Schools will each spend a day next week touring schools, meeting students, teachers and the public. They are Christiana Otuwa, Todd Finn and Tracy Racicot, who were among six candidates interviewed to take Bill Webster’s position in July. School Committee Chairman Mark Cayer said the committee […]
Posted inSports
Patriots’ offense can be tricky to defend against
New England has many options to score points, and adapts extremely well in every situation.
Posted inFranklin
Rumford man, Kingfield woman indicted on manslaughter charges
FARMINGTON — A Kingfield woman and a Rumford man were each indicted Wednesday on manslaughter and drunken-driving charges involving separate crashes that killed men from Dixfield and Strong in 2018. Ethyn Eric Buotte, 19, of Rumford and Danielle M. Larochelle, 31, of Kingfield face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter; up to […]