BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox hired Bob McClure as pitching coach and moved Tim Bogar to bench coach. The Red Sox said Friday that Alex Ochoa will be first-base coach on Manager Bobby Valentine’s staff and Jerry Royster will be the third-base coach. Bogar and Ochoa played under Valentine with the New York Mets. […]
2011
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Photos: Finally, they’re firefighters
New Portland firefighters take the oath of office following graduation ceremonies Friday at Portland High School, top photo. Each firefighter completed a rigorous 21-week training program, which includes advanced firefighting and life support. During the ceremony, graduates received their firefighting pin from a loved one, a longstanding Portland tradition. In bottom photo, Michelle Cook of […]
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Muslims find Christmas leaves room for them, too
The cheerful pop-culture aspects of the holiday provide a vehicle for assimilation in the United States.
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Playhouse gets award to toot about
The Ogunquit summer theater wins a regional honor for its production of ‘The Music Man.’
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Local/State Dispatches
SACO Two face charges in theft of gift cards from church Two Biddeford men have been charged in connection with the theft of gift cards from Most Holy Trinity Church. James Haines, 53, was arrested Wednesday by Saco police and charged with theft. Duane Dennison, 50, was given a court summons Wednesday. He is accused […]
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Witness: Suspect poured gas, lit fire
In a surprise twist, Thomas Mulkern says he saw Raymond Bellavance torch the Grand View Topless Coffee shop.
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Pierce may miss Celtics’ opener
Paul Pierce is dealing with a heel injury, and Boston doesn’t want to take chances in a short season.
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National attention for missing-toddler case
On NBC’s ‘Today’ show, Ayla Reynolds’ mother blames the girl’s father: ‘I trusted him to keep her safe.’
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Police want to recoup costs of Portland standoff
An armed man who made threats was brought safely out of his apartment.
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Probe finds nothing wrong with CIA/NYPD alliance
The spy agency’s internal review says no laws were broken and it was not involved in domestic spying.