Boston turned its season around in January, but fell back into some bad habits against Golden State.
June 2022
Mexican criminals’ fixation on exotic pets takes bloody toll
A spider monkey dressed up as a drug gang mascot is killed in a shootout.
California bill would reduce single-use plastic products by 25%
The reduction to curb pollution would start in 2032.
Softball: Preview of Saturday’s Class A championship game
Biddeford returns to the title game for the second year in a row, while upstart Messalonskee plays for the championship after starting the season 3-11.
Girls’ lacrosse: Preview of Saturday’s state championship games
Kennebunk and Yarmouth face off in the Class A final, while Greely and York meet for the Class B title.
Boys’ lacrosse: Preview of Saturday’s state championship games
Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth meet again for the Class A title, while Yarmouth and Brunswick face off in Class B.
Baseball: Preview of Saturday’s state championship games
Bangor and Thornton Academy meet for the Class A title, and Freeport takes on Ellsworth in Class B.
Wall Street closes worst week since 2020 with slight gain
The S&P 500, the benchmark for many index funds in 401(k) accounts, edged up 0.2 percent Friday, but it still lost 5.8% for the week, its 10th weekly loss in the last 11.
South Portland selects new public works director
Melissa Hutchins was chosen from 15 applicants and promoted from within the department.
Farmingdale stabbing suspect was revived by police, Narcan
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner, fled after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man in the stomach and began to exhibit symptoms of a drug overdose while officers were apprehending him.