BOSTON – When Jason McLeod left the Boston Red Sox as their scouting director, he knew he was leaving behind friends and associates — and trips to Maine. “I miss coming to Portland after the draft and decompressing for four days,” McLeod said early last week at Fenway Park, where the San Diego Padres were […]
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Jenks throws scoreless inning for Sea Dogs
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Boston Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks pitched a scoreless inning in a rehab start tonight for the Portland Sea Dogs against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Jenks, who has been on the disabled list since June 8 because of back tightness, allowed a leadoff single to Adeiny Hechavarria. But Hechavarria was caught […]
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Theater Review: ‘Summer of Love’ has heart and soul
The culture wars of today have origins that go way back. But they had an important defining moment in the late 1960s, a time when “dropping out” signified liberation for some and self-indulgence for others. “Summer of Love,” the latest production at the Ogunquit Playhouse, touches on those and related questions. But the musical — […]
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Lightning may have caused Auburn barn fire
AUBURN — A fire — possibly caused by lightning – destoryed a barn at an Auburn nursery early Saturday morning. Auburn firefighters responded to Gammon Landscape Nursery on Turner Road around 2 a.m. to find a barn at the business on fire. Fire officials were told the owners had seen a flash of lightning before […]
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Portland turnpike ramp closed Monday night
PORTLAND – The southbound on-ramp at Exit 48 of the Maine Turnpike will be closed Monday night until early Tuesday for bridge reconstruction. The ramp that allows drivers to travel from Riverside Street onto the turnpike going south will be closed from 9 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to a release from the […]
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Gay marriage backers: NY vote has national impact
Activists hope the New York vote will help convince judges and politicians across the country, including President Barack Obama, that support of same-sex marriage is now a mainstream viewpoint.
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UK issues sprout warningafter French E. coli outbreak
British officials warned consumers today against eating uncooked sprouts after authorities in France linked seeds distributed by an English vendor to an E. coli outbreak near the city of Bordeaux.
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Schools in Northeast still making up snow days
For students and their families, it has meant shuffling vacation schedules, summer camp registrations and college orientations. It has also meant a later start in finding coveted summer jobs.
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New multi-use trail corridor dedicated in Maine
The “West Saddleback Connector” will serve hikers, snowmobile and ATV riders and other recreational users.
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Three Biddeford, Saco festivals under way
BIDDEFORD — Weekend festivals featuring arts, culture and a lot of fun are under way in Biddeford and Saco. The revamped La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival in Biddeford, which opened Friday and runs through Sunday, is in its 29th year. The longest-running event of the weekend is the Saco Sidewalk Arts Festival, which is being held […]