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First Bay of Fundy International Marathon on June 23 gains Boston qualifier status
LUBEC, Maine — The first Bay of Fundy International Marathon, set for Lubec and Campobello Island on June 23, has been granted status as a qualifying race for the 2014 Boston Marathon. Hotel, inn and restaurant owners on the island of Campobello in New Brunswick and in the small town ...
Boston’s Buchholz stifles White Sox
By Brian Hedger, The Sports Xchange on May 23, 2013, at 12:11 a.m.
CHICAGO — Hector Santiago was impressive for the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, but Boston Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz was even better. Powered by another strong outing by Buchholz, the American League ERA leader, the Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep by beating the White Sox 6-2 at ...
Martin, Gardner pitch Hampden baseball team past Brewer
BANGOR, Maine — Quality pitching has been a constant for the Hampden Academy baseball team this spring, and it was more of the same Wednesday evening as Matt Martin and Tristan Gardner combined on a four-hit shutout to lead the Broncos past Brewer 7-0 in a Class A encounter at ...
Local sports results for May 22, 2013
on May 22, 2013, at 10:47 p.m.
Today’s games HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Dexter at Bucksport, 4:30 p.m. DIS at Searsport, 4:30 p.m. Gorham at Windham, 4 p.m. Greater Portland Christian at Valley (2), 2 p.m. Hermon at John Bapst, 4:30 p.m. Lee at Orono, 4:30 p.m. Limestone at Fort Fairfield, 4 p.m. Lincoln Ad. at Oceanside, 4 ...
Kelsey Pendergast’s 2-run single in 7th sparks Bangor softball win over Messalonskee
OAKLAND, Maine — Bangor third baseman Kelsey Pendergast felt she hadn’t been hitting well early in Wednesday afternoon’s softball game at Messalonskee High School. Then she came up in the seventh inning with runners on first and third with one out and her Rams trailing by a run. “I was ...
Tommy Lawrence pitches UMaine baseball to victory in first America East tournament game
LOWELL, Mass. — The last time Tommy Lawrence pitched in the postseason, things didn’t go so well. And last weekend, he took a loss with a one-inning relief stint. On Wednesday, the University of Maine’s junior right-hander showed why he was named the America East Pitcher of the Year. Lawrence ...
Garcia sorry after ‘stupid’ Woods fried chicken jibe
By Tony Jimenez, Reuters on May 22, 2013, at 7:31 p.m.
VIRGINIA WATER, England — Sergio Garcia said “sorry” 11 times and used the word “apology” on five occasions as he spoke of his regret at causing a furor by making a “fried chicken” jibe at world number one Tiger Woods. Spaniard Garcia told reporters on Wednesday that his comment, made ...
Sports briefs for May 22, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 22, 2013, at 7:20 p.m.
Bears’ Urlacher ends 13-year career Longtime Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NFL on Wednesday with a message on Twitter. Urlacher walks away from football with a list of accomplishments that include an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, a five-time All-Pro and the 2005 ...
John Farrell drops a hint on Jacoby Ellsbury
By Scott Lauber, Boston Herald on May 22, 2013, at 7:15 p.m.
CHICAGO — If Shane Victorino was healthy, slumping Jacoby Ellsbury may not still be the Red Sox leadoff hitter. With Ellsbury mired in a 4-for-27 funk that has lowered his on-base percentage to .307, manager John Farrell admitted Monday to considering dropping him down in the batting order. But Victorino, ...
TV, radio sports schedule for May 23, 2013
on May 22, 2013, at 6:37 p.m.
AUTO RACING F-1 Monaco Grand Prix practice, 8 a.m., NBCSP-TV NASCAR Nationwide Series, HIstory 300 practice, 1 & 5 p.m., Speed-TV NASCAR Sprint Cup, Coca Cola 600 practice, 3:30 p.m.,qualifying 7 p.m., Speed-TV BASEBALL, COLLEGE America East Tournament MAINE vs. TBD, 8 p.m., WAEI Bangor (910 AM) radio; UMaine Internet ...
UMaine’s Fransoso healthy after injury, using sunglasses at America East tourney
LOWELL, Mass. — Mike Fransoso of the University of Maine may be facing a dilemma Thursday night when the Black Bears play in the second round of the America East Baseball Championship at LeLacheur Park. The senior shortstop said Wednesday he was seeing well eight days after being hit in ...
Live updates: UMaine baseball vs. Stony Brook at America East Championship
LOWELL, Mass. — Click here for live updates of the University of Maine’s first-round game against Stony Brook in the America East Baseball Championship at LeLacheur Park, home of the Lowell Spinners, Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox: FINAL SCORE: Maine 7, Stony Brook 0 Top ninth Krause ...
Matt O’Connell poised to take Nokomis football coaching job
NEWPORT, Maine — When Matt O’Connell joined his brother’s football coaching staff at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor a decade ago, their team was mired in a 40-game losing streak. By 2008, Dan O’Connell’s club was the Class C state champion, and the Crusaders remain a consistent postseason ...
Despite flipping car in return to racing, Bucksport driver looking forward to competing in next event
HERMON, Maine — Bucksport’s Mike Golding had wanted to race a Late Model car for a long time. So he bought a 1997 Chevy Camaro for $2,500 a month ago and made his debut at Hermon’s Speedway 95 on Saturday night. But things didn’t quite go the way he wanted. ...
From the community
BHBT’S 20TH ANNUAL DAVID HARDING MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – JUNE 4
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Planchart, AVP Corporate Communications & Community Relations Bar Harbor Bank & Trust P.O. Box 1089, Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-0660 x4655 / cplanchart@bhbt.com DATE: May 22, 2013 TITLE: 20TH ANNUAL DAVID HARDING MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – JUNE 4 – TOURNAMENT SPONSORS ANNOUNCED Bar Harbor, ...
From the community
BAY OF FUNDY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON – JUNE 23
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Planchart, AVP Corporate Communications & Community Relations Bar Harbor Bank & Trust P.O. Box 1089, Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-0660 x4655 / cplanchart@bhbt.com DATE: May 22, 2013 TITLE: BAY OF FUNDY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON SPONSORED BY BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST – JUNE 23 Lubec, ...
Bruins rally by Rangers, take 3-0 series lead
By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange on May 22, 2013, at 6:42 a.m.
NEW YORK — One of the universal truths in the Stanley Cup playoffs is that the teams that receive secondary scoring are usually the ones that win games and series. It is an axiom that the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers are experiencing firsthand with drastically different results. Daniel ...
Chicago’s Quintana pitches six no-hit innings in win over Red Sox
By Brian Hedger, The Sports Xchange on May 22, 2013, at 6:41 a.m.
CHICAGO — Jose Quintana needed some help to finish it off, but his impressive outing for the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night didn’t go to waste. Quintana picked up his third win of the season by making a bid for a no-hitter last one out into the seventh inning ...
Bucksport’s Wood enjoying the professional cage in MMA bouts
LEWISTON, Maine — Ray “All Business” Wood doesn’t see a mere opponent standing across the cage from him when he visualizes an upcoming mixed martial arts bout. “Sitting in the hotel room, all kinds of stuff is running through my head,” said the former Bucksport High School football, wrestling and ...
Messalonskee’s Dexter, South Portland’s Richards key first-year contributors for USM baseball team
GORHAM, Maine — University of Southern Maine baseball coach Eddie Flaherty is giving shortstop Sam Dexter the highest of compliments when he calls him “the best freshman I’ve ever had.” Flaherty is in his 28th season at USM and his Huskies will be going to the eight-team, double-elimination NCAA Division ...
LePage tells legislative leaders he’s moving out of State House because of ‘censorship’
Maine Sports Hall of Fame member, DJ Dana Wilson convicted of child pornography possession
Community members rally in memory of Nichole Cable; events, fundraisers planned
The scramble to fill the 2nd District seat if Mike Michaud runs for governor
Rep. Diane Russell’s fool’s errand
How the omnibus energy bill will benefit Maine
Governor Veto
Goodwin steps down as Brewer High School boys basketball coach
Live Updates: UMaine baseball vs. Binghamton in America East championship
UMaine trails Binghamton 8-2 in suspended game at America East baseball tourney
Decorated Howland war hero Samuel Deeds finalist for NASCAR honor
Brewer softball players brighten games with orange sunglasses
Maine School of Science and Mathematics alumni drawn to give back to magnet school
‘All That’ actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out apartment window on 36th floor
New York City rumble showcases Maine’s lobster roll dominance
Get all dressed up for the season’s salad days
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