From galactic roller coasters to Hubble images, the planetarium at Portland’s University of Southern Maine offers a universe of shows to ring in 2019. PORTLAND — About a decade ago, Edward Gleason got an idea: The University of Southern Maine’s Southworth Planetarium should join New Year’s Portland. They’d run some of their newest and most […]
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Craft brewery aims to support veterans
FREEPORT — A craft brewery that donates a percentage of its proceeds to military veterans is coming to town. Cumberland resident Brad Nadeau, a former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, hopes to open Stars & Stripes Brewing Co. this fall at 8 Varney Road, near Antonia’s Pizzeria on U.S. Route 1. Leasing what used to be […]
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Denver’s Jim Montgomery, former UMaine captain, to coach in NHL
According reports published by TSN in Canada and by NBCSports.com, former University of Maine captain Jim Montgomery will be the next head coach of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Bob McKenzie, a hockey insider for the Canadian network, first tweeted the news at about 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, saying an announcement is expected […]
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Pastrnak scores with 12 seconds left to lift Bruins over Stars
DALLAS — David Pastrnak broke a tie with 12 seconds left and the Boston Bruins scored three straight goals in the third period to rally past the fading Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night. A scramble followed a faceoff in the Dallas end, and Brad Marchand passed to Pastrnak in front. While falling down, he […]
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Seguin scores in OT to lead Stars to win over Bruins
BOSTON — Tyler Seguin made a move at the left circle to get past one defender, then skated into the slot as the other two Bruins went to the ice. He swooped wide to Anton Khudobin’s glove side, inducing the goalie to leave his skates as well, and then flipped the puck into the net […]
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New goalie and special teams lead Nordiques to a comeback victory
L/A Nordiques forward Caleb Labrie (19) works the puck behond New England Stars goalie Greg Moon (29) during their game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Friday. (RAM Sport photo) In his first start with the L/A Nordiques, Sage Broda saw familiar faces firing pucks in his direction Friday. The Nordiques acquired Broda this week […]
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NA3EHL Playoffs: Spirit complete sweep of Stars with 3-1 victory
That’s where the Spirit’s inaugural NA3EHL junior hockey season will continue after the team punched its ticket to the East Division championship round. L/A completed a sweep of its contentious best-of-three semifinal series on Saturday night, dispatching the New England Stars, 3-1, at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Linder Kenyon, Dylan Vrees and Clay Janowiak scored for […]
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Star struck: Astronomy enthusiasts host observatories at Roberts Farm Preserve
NORWAY — The stars aligned for them 30 years ago and it could be said they are once again aligning. Norway residents Tom and Lynn Hoffelder met roughly three decades ago in the Florida Everglades when their respective astronomy clubs held a joint star party to look through telescopes into the heavens. “We met and we […]
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Telescope has Poland students seeing stars
POLAND — “Whoa, there it goes!” Poland Regional High School student Ethan Joncas said, a hint of wonder in his voice as he stared into a telescope pointed toward space. Words — or thoughts to that effect — rose from each student in the tight group clustered about the eye pointed to the sky. Just seconds […]
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Junior Hockey: Stars shut out Fighting Spirit, end 8-game win streak
LEWISTON — For the second time this successful and explosive inaugural season for the Lewiston/Auburn Fighting Spirit, an NA3EHL opponent decided that eight is enough. The Spirit’s snowman-shaped winning streak melted Saturday night, courtesy of the New England Stars. Ryan Gauvin scored both goals for the Tyngsboro, Mass., outfit, which skated away from Androscoggin Bank Colisee […]