Journal Tribune

Hunger week events should lead to solutions

Five area communities are coming together this week to raise awareness about hunger among their residents.

Collard pitches Biddeford past Sanford

BIDDEFORD — Pitching, defense and timely hitting – when put together – are almost an unbeatable combination.

Warriors wake up in second half for win

BRUNSWICK — Despite playing an opponent with just one win on the season and owning a 2-0 lead just 27 seconds into the game, a win didn’t come easily for Wells Monday. But the Warriors came to life in the third quarter and dominated the fourth to beat Freeport 15-10 in a Western Maine Conference boys lacrosse game at Bowdoin College.

Bieber must realize he’s a cog in the money machine

Something rare happened to pop-music sensation Justin Bieber at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.

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Thumbs down to the continued acrimony between York County commissioners and the York County Budget Committee. Commissioners adopted an ethics policy late last year and are taking issue with the fact budget committee members haven’t signed off on it. So much so, in fact, that commissioners have scheduled a hearing for June 5 and will decide, either then or at a later date, whether to censure (publicly reprimand) committee members.

Wilson hurls 1-hitter, shuts down Massabesic

BIDDEFORD — On a day when hits were hard to come by and base runners precious, three key Massabesic errors, one questionable call and a dominant performance from starter Patrick Wilson were enough to send the Biddeford baseball team to a 3-0 victory on Saturday at St. Louis Field.

Tax reform bill is improvement over LePage budget

A widespread uproar has greeted Gov. Paul LePage’s biennial budget plan, with school districts and municipalities crying foul over the shift of revenues to the state, and the shift of some costs to local property taxpayers.

Mustangs storm past Golden Trojans

SACO — After an 8-7 overtime loss to Kennebunk on Tuesday, Massabesic girls lacrosse coach Brooks Bowen said his program has “always been pretty resilient.”

Parents must be aware of cough syrup abuse dangers

A new fad has cropped up among Sanford youth, and we hope it fades quickly.

Thornton Academy beats previously unbeaten Marshwood

SOUTH BERWICK — With a league-leading .355 team batting averaging in its first 10 games, it was going to take something special to stop the collective tear the Marshwood baseball team has been on this spring.