Greek Festival (The Lewiston Sun Journal)

5 September 2008, 4:39 am

Cathy Goodwin, second from left, of Auburn, Joline Albert of Portland and Debbie Littleton of Auburn talk among trays of Greek pastries Thursday during the Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival in Lewiston. "We cook everything from scratch," said David Rivet, co-chairman of the festival.... read more

Pair ready to open year (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

5 September 2008, 4:02 am

A calendar quirk resulted in Central Mass. football teams having an extra week of preseason this year, but a pair of local teams will take the opportunity to start the regular season at 7 tonight as Nipmuc Regional travels to Ashland, while Athol High visits Lee.... read more

Funeral on Cape today for Groton dad who drowned (Lowell Sun)

5 September 2008, 3:53 am

GROTON -- A funeral Mass was scheduled for noon today at Christ the King Catholic church in Mashpee for Thomas McDonald, the 46-year-old Groton man who drowned on Sunday while trying to save his daughter from a powerful current off Lighthouse Beach in Chatham.... read more

CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS (The Post-Standard)

5 September 2008, 2:11 am

• Businesses show resilience Oil operations resume New York Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would succumb.... read more

For Ruggles, return a home run (Boston Globe)

5 September 2008, 2:02 am

Reminded that a lot has changed since he was last coaching football in Townsend, Sandy Ruggles nearly cackles.... read more

On anniversary trip, a surprise at a local pub (Littleton Independent)

4 September 2008, 11:29 am

Littleton residents discover it's a small world.... read more