PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Portland Pirates Head Coach Kevin Dineen is apologizing for the actions of his players at Tuesday morning's game against the Worcester Sharks. The game, at a special time so that 3,600 students could attend as a field trip, included multiple fights on the ice. 4 players were tossed from the game.

A couple of parents have since complained, and some school officials are now discussing whether the field trip is appropriate in the future.

For players, and most hockey fans, fights are considered just a part of the sport. But many of the kids, parents and teachers at this game are not regular hockey fans. The game was supposed to be an opportunity for kids to learn about the importance of nutrition and exercise. The Pirates had videotaped messages about the topics that showed up on the scoreboards throughout the game.

The American Culinary Federation Honors Five People With 
Cutting Edge Awards at 2011 ACF Northeast Regional Conference

St. Augustine, Fla., March 28, 2011—The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) honored five people from Maine, New Hampshire and Ohio at the 2011 ACF Northeast Regional Conference held at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, March 20-23, 2011.

The Cutting Edge Award recognizes industry leaders, ACF chapters and supporting agencies for their leadership and service to the culinary profession. Anyone can nominate a candidate for this award by contacting the ACF Board of Directors. Three to five awards are presented at each ACF regional conference.

April 1, 2011  (Maine) – They’re not fooling around - Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery restaurants in Maine are giving you free ice cream!  Local owners invite guests to visit their co-branded restaurants on Friday, April 1 between 3:00pm and 5:00pm to receive a free scoop of a Cold Stone Creamery Signature Creation like Founder’s Favorite or Chocolate Lover’s Devotion.

Who: Maine Tim Hortons & Cold Stone Creamery Co-branded Restaurants
Located in: Bangor, Brewer, Lewiston, Lincoln, Portland, Rockland, Scarborough, South Portland, Waterville           

When: Friday, April 1, 2011
3:00 to 5:00pm

What: Free 3oz scoop of a Cold Stone Creamery Signature Creation
•Dining room guests only
•Signature Creations may vary by restaurant location

Tim Hortons & Cold Stone Creamery opened their first co-branded restaurant in April 2009 in Scarborough, Maine.&n