PORTLAND, Maine — In a world dominated by social media and virtual communication, a group in Portland is fostering real, face-to-face connections — one cup of coffee at a time. "Third Thursday" is a monthly meetup designed for singles or divorced individuals over 50 who are looking to meet new people in a welcoming environment.

Kevin R. Free has previously directed “The Play That Goes Wrong” and “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure” at Portland Stage. He returns this winter for “Murder on the Links,” an adaptation of a novel by the same name by Agatha Christie.

Baylor Scheierman averaged 19.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 4.2 APG and 1.3 SPG in 22 games with Maine. He shot 42% from the field and 36.9% from three, nearing a triple-double in Thursday’s Maine win.

After a wave of closures hit Portland, Maine, to close 2024, 2025 has started with a handful of restaurants and bars in the city announcing their departure

As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in next Monday, he plans to implement 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports.

Some of the legendary coaches' philosophies — including game plans, practice plans and training — have rubbed off on Vrabel.

Akron at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Butler at UConn, 7 p.m. Dayton at Duquesne, 7 p.m. George Mason at St. Bonaventure, 7 p.m. VCU at Rhode Island, 7 p.m. Marquette at Seton Hall, 8 p.m. Arizona St. at West Virginia, 9 p.m. Boston College at Virginia, 7 p.m.

Appalachian St. at Marshall, 1 p.m. Bryant at Mass.-Lowell, 1 p.m. Bucknell at Navy, 1 p.m. CCSU at Fairleigh Dickinson, 1 p.m. Davidson at St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m. Fairfield at Canisius, 1 p.m. Manhattan at Niagara, 1 p.m. Penn at Cornell, 1 p.m. UMBC at Maine, 1 p.m. Wagner at Mercyhurst, 1 p.m. Army at Boston U., 2 p.m.

All Times Eastern Bundesliga Matchday 18 1. FC Union Berlin vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05 — ESPN+, 9:20 a.m. SV Werder Bremen vs. FC Augsburg — ESPN+, 11:20 a.m. Bundesliga Highlights Show — ESPN+, 3:30 p.m. College Basketball Men’s Nebraska at Maryland — Big Ten Network,

The veteran Canadian metal act will be making an East Coast/Midwest run with support from Don Jamieson and Midnite Hellion Anvil Announce Spring 2025 US Tour

Most of the United States is being assailed with extreme winter weather this week as Arctic air blasts south from Canada, snow tracks up the Northeast coast and a potentially crippling winter storm takes aim at the South.

All Times Eastern Basketball Women’s Unrivaled Phantom vs. Laces – truTV, 2 p.m. Lunar Owls vs. Rose — truTV, 3 p.m. Bundesliga Matchday 18 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. FC St. Pauli — ESPN+, 9:20 a.m. Bayern München vs.