Joe McLaughlin
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Rays’ Price, Boston’s Lester strong in spring outings
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Tampa Bay ace David Price is rounding into regular-season form and showed it Sunday when he allowed two runs on three hits for an 8-4 spring training win over the Boston Red Sox. Price walked a batter and hit one while striking out seven. Allen Webster …
After shaky start, MPBN again televises basketball tournament games
Viewers tuning in to watch high school basketball tourney games on MPBN-TV on Wednesday may have encountered some confusion about what channel was showing games from Bangor and Augusta, but those early problems should be resolved, according to Gil Maxwell, the network’s chief technology officer. “The first day is always …
Top-seeded Presque Isle girls roll to semifinal showdown against Foxcroft
BANGOR, Maine — In a tourney with top seeds falling, the No. 1 Presque Isle Wildcats showed early they wouldn’t join that unenviable club as they rolled to a 67-42 girls basketball victory over the No. 9 Gardiner Tigers in an East Class B quarterfinal Saturday at the Cross Insurance …
Katahdin Girls Basketball 38 at Fort Fairfield 64
By Larry Gardner on Feb. 11, 2014, at 6 p.m.
At Fort Fairfield, the No. 3 Tigers led from the start to pick up a Class D prelim win over the No. 14 Katahdin Cougars. Fort (14-5) was led by sophomore Taylor Churchill’s 13 points and senior Logan Bubar had 12 points. Janae Libby added 9 points while Whitney McNamee …
Former major league pitcher, Bangor High graduate Matt Kinney named Hermon High baseball coach
Former major league pitcher Matt Kinney has been named the new varsity baseball coach at Hermon High School, according to Hermon athletic director Stephanie Biberstein. Kinney, a former Bangor High School star who was drafted in the sixth round by the Boston Red Sox in 1995, was approved as the …
Former UMaine goalie Howard named to U.S. hockey team for Winter Olympics
By BDN Staff and Wire Reports on Jan. 01, 2014, at 6:56 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, a former University of Maine standout, was one of three goalies named Wednesday for the U.S. men’s hockey team for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Howard, 29, is not having the best season of his NHL career, and could be the U.S. …
Sports briefs for Dec. 15, 2013
Four UMaine players gain All-America honors ORONO — Four members of the University of Maine football team have been named to the All-America teams selected by Beyond Sports Network, a website that covers college football. Senior tight end Justin Perillo was named to BSN’s All-America second team. Senior offensive lineman …
Sports briefs for Nov. 20, 2013
Maine football fans invited to Sunday selection show ORONO, Maine — University of Maine football fans are invited to watch the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday morning at Memorial Union. Maine has clinched the Colonial Athletic Association title and will learn of its postseason matchup when the show is telecast …
Maine Principals’ Association announces times, sites of state title football games
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Principals’ Association has announced the sites and times of the four high school football state championship games. Friday, Nov. 22, at University of Maine, Orono Class B — 7:06 p.m., Cony High School vs. Kennebunk High School. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Fitzpatrick Stadium, Portland Class …
Hope of Easter sparks call for forgiveness in Bucksport community in wake of fatal crash last year
SUV destroyed in fire near Bangor storage facility
Biggest student loan profits come from grad students — and that’s OK
Should the Fort Kent-area district close a school to balance a budget?
How the Koch brothers’ greenback influences green jobs, clean energy debate
The Boston Marathon isn’t just a test for runners
Easter Island
UMaine basketball teams attract larger crowds in first season at Cross Insurance Center
Boston Marathon looks to shake shadow of deadly 2013 bombing
Creech exploring ways to put more fans in seats at UMaine hockey games
Parenting: It doesn’t get easier
No matter what, keep on trucking