Matt DelGallo of Gardiner is one of only 14 Maine wrestlers to earn four individual state titles.
March 2010
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Obituary: William Moran, 76, author, journalist in print and television
William Moran was bitten by the news bug early. As a student in the 1950s, Mr. Moran penned a newsletter which reported the goings-on at South Portland High School. The newsletter was a big hit with students, known for its gossipy details and humorous tone. Mr. Moran, who died Feb. 28 at age 76, went […]
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On Baseball: It’s make-or-break time for many familiar faces
WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX spring training games under way, we’re reading about veterans getting in their work and up-and-coming prospects hoping to make an impression. Spring training is also a time for minor leaguers looking to hold on, to show they belong on a track to the majors. At least 12 players in the Red Sox system are […]
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‘A very dangerous time’ drives up teen suicides
After declining in the 1990s, the number of young people who kill themselves is on the rise.
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Maine mountain biker must miss time
Adam Craig, a Dexter High graduate who’s recovering from an ACL injury, hopes to return to the World Cup circuit by the end of the summer.
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Tarling knows facility, and that should help
Sam Tarling will compete in his fifth Junior Olympics – a weeklong event in Presque Isle.
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Russians left bemoaning poor results at Olympics
Corruption and a poor infrastructure are blamed by those who miss the success of Soviet years.
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Obama, GOP turn up heat
WASHINGTON — President Obama is trying to persuade a weary public and wavering Democrats to get behind his frantic, late-stage push on health care, while Republicans dig in and demand starting from scratch after a year’s worth of work. “Now, despite all the progress and improvements we’ve made, Republicans in Congress insist that the only […]
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Fire chief dies as he responds to fatal snowmobile crash
THE FORKS — Fire Chief Brian Rowe died Friday night while on his way to a fatal snowmobile accident, fire officials and a spokeswoman for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said Saturday. Rowe, 66, of West Forks, suffered a “medical episode” and died, spokeswoman Deborah Turcotte said in a statement. Rowe was a […]
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West Java puppets will perform to gamelan
LEWISTON – The Bates College Gamelan Orchestra, joined by Indonesian puppeteer Apep Sobani and composer Wahyu Roche, performs at 8 p.m. Saturday in Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The program includes music, featuring compositions written for the Bates ensemble by Roche, and a performance of the Indonesian puppetry style called wayang golek, […]