KENNEBUNK — A man can do plenty with a 29-year chunk of his life. Marty Ryan certainly did. In all those years as a high school Athletic Director — 22 at Wells followed by the last seven at Kennebunk — Ryan lent a firm, guiding hand to scholastic sports in Maine. Brought it to a […]

PORTLAND — If there were any silver linings to be found for the Portland Sea Dogs on a raw July (and since when did those two words go together) night in which they suffered twin 3-1 losses to the New Britain Rock Cats, it would be in the starting pitching. The Dogs received strong performances […]

PORTLAND — That was a heck of a first inning thrown by Portland Sea Dogs starter Kason Gabbard. And not in a good way. The once and current Dogs lefty, who is attempting to rediscover the form that three seasons back got him to Fenway Park, was shelled by the New Britain Rock Cats, who […]

Portland’s second baseman Ryan Khoury leaps to make a throw to first base on a ground ball to end the first inning while New Britain’s Brandon Roberts (7) slides out of the way during their Eastern League baseball game, Tuesday, at Hadlock Field in Portland. The Rock Cats won the game, 9-5. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

Above, Boston starter Jon Lester delivers a pitch against Baltimore during the second inning, Monday, in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE — It’s about as close as it gets to a sure thing in baseball: Jon Lester and Jonathan Papelbon pitching for Boston against the Baltimore Orioles. Lester threw seven shutout innings, Papelbon earned a milestone save and the Red Sox extended their dominance of the Orioles with a 4-0 victory Monday night. Lester is […]

MONTREAL — One of the heart-warming aspects of the Draft is that each prospect is able to invite a cadre of family and friends to share in the experience. Among the dozen or so who accompanied Brian Dumoulin to Montreal were Tyler Laverriere and Nate Cadorette, two of his Biddeford High chums. Both were ecstatic […]

Biddeford’s Brian Dumoulin answers reporters’ questions after being selected by Carolina with the 51st pick in the 2009 NHL”ˆDraft, Saturday, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)

Continue to check the Journal Tribune Web site for updates on this story. MONTREAL — Former Biddeford High School standout defenseman Brian Dumoulin has been selected by the Carolina Hurricanes, in the second round of the NHL Entry Draft. Dumoulin went 51st overall, exceeding some of the pre-draft projections. “I’m a Carolina Hurricanes fan, now,” […]

Biddeford’s Brian Dumoulin hugs his mother Deb Dumoulin moments after hearing his name called by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal Saturday. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)