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increase font size Thursday’s Maine college roundup: USM routs Johnson & Wales in NCAA tournament opener Baseball: Andrew Hillier drives in six runs to lead the top-seeded Huskies to a 17-2 victory on the first day of the double-elimination regional. Staff report Share HARTFORD, Conn. — Andrew Hillier hit a rare two-run sacrifice fly in the second inning, then belted a three-run homer during a seven-run third inning as the University of Southern Maine opened its NCAA Division III baseball tournament regional with a 17-2 win Thursday against Johnson & Wales. Top-seeded USM (32-9) next pl...

Police: Bullet recovered in Hamden home after shooting FacebookTwitterEmail HAMDEN — A home was hit by a bullet during a late-night shooting on Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded to the area of Newhall and Marlboro streets for a report of shots fired. Capt. Ronald Smith said evidence was found to indicate the shots were fired “within the intersection.” There were no injuries reported, but a bullet entered a Marlboro Street home, Smith said. The bullet was recovered in a stairwell. Anyone with information is asked to call 203-230-4000. Most Popular

Hamden PD: Man allegedly caught with 'numerous pills,' no prescriptions FacebookTwitterEmail 2of3 3of3 NEW HAVEN — A Higganum man allegedly was caught with “numerous pills” after officers observed a transaction on Whitney Avenue Monday, according to police. Officers with the department’s Street Interdiction Team saw the alleged drug-related transaction occur in a Whitney Avenue parking lot around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Capt. Ronald Smith said in an email. “Officers subsequently conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle that was operated by Glenn Hiller. Hiller was in the possession o...

The Huskies beat Plymouth State twice and clinch the Little East Conference regular-season title. Staff report Read Article GORHAM — Kirsten Pelletier and Alexis Brown each pitched a three-hitter, and Southern Maine clinched the No. 1 seed in the Little East Conference softball tournament by sweeping a doubleheader Saturday against Plymouth State, winning 9-0 and 4-2. Ashley Tinsman paced the Game 1 offense in support of Pelletier (12-0), going 3 for 5 with two doubles and four RBI. In Game 2, USM (29-2-1, 15-1 Little East) erased a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the fourth inning. Madis...

Prosecutors: CEO embezzled more than $600K from CT nonprofit FacebookTwitterEmail The Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse at 141 Church St. in New Haven, Conn.Ben Lambert / Hearst Connecticut Media NORWICH — A local man pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $600,000 from a Farmington-based nonprofit where he served as chief executive officer, federal prosecutors said. Michael Meakem, 59, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Friday in New Haven federal court to wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme. The charge carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison. Meakem,...