SACO — Mike McKenna has seen a lot from behind his goalie mask in the past 10 years. He’s played for 14 professional hockey teams at three levels following a four-year NCAA career at St. Lawrence University. So when McKenna said Wednesday that what he witnessed from his goal crease last weekend in the Portland […]
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Portland Pirates: Optimism on eve of regular season
Following a season in which they recorded the fewest points in the 20-year history of the franchise, the Pirates have a sense of guarded optimism. The team is back to its home at the Cross Insurance Arena in downtown Portland, the players returning from last year have another season of seasoning under their belts, and […]
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Portland Pirates: Homecoming for goalie McKenna
Mike McKenna is getting the best of both worlds in his return to the Portland Pirates this season. McKenna, a journeyman goaltender who has played for 13 teams across the National Hockey League, American Hockey League and ECHL, including one previous stop in Portland, signed a deal with the Pirates in the offseason, affording him […]
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Canton board sets tax rate higher
CANTON — Selectmen on Thursday evening set the 2014-15 property tax rate at $22.75 per thousand of assessed value, an increase of $1.55. It’s the same increase as in 2013-14, when the rate went up from $19.65 to $21.20. The board lowered most building permits. The cost for new construction permits went from $50 to […]
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Canton board chooses chairman
CANTON — The Board of Selectmen held its organizational meeting Thursday, electing Donald Hutchins as chairman and choosing the committees and departments members will oversee. Hutchins chose to oversee the Planning Board and the Budget Committee. Mac Ray took the Recreation Department, Parks and Trails, and Sewer. Russell Adams chose the Fire Department and Brian […]