BREWER – The play-by-play call on the Brewer hockey power play goes something like this. ‘The defenseman Valley controls the puck at the blue line. He sees Valley in the right corner and makes the pass. Now a quick flip in front of the net to Valley, who shoots and scores!’ For the record, that […]
2012
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Steve Solloway: The year of wonderful people and their wonderful stories
Paul Gorham celelebrated Christmas with his extended family. His presence was their present. He no longer uses crutches or a walker to move around his Connecticut home. His prosthetic feet do the job. More importantly, he can breathe. His is one of the dozens of stories told in this space in 2012. Here are just […]
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Simon says Britney way too dull for ‘X Factor’
LOS ANGELES — Just days after the Season 2 finale of “The X Factor” comes word that Britney Spears — the pop singer hired to bring ratings sizzle to Simon Cowell’s TV singing extravaganza — is getting the heave-ho as a judge after just one season. According to Us Weekly, Cowell is close to canning […]
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Deirdre Fleming: On frozen pond, hockey the way it was played before the rinks
Pond hockey in Maine dates back generations, and among aging puck nuts is still considered a time of celebration. But so far few tournaments exist in the state. Well, Patrick Guerrette, for one, can’t figure out why, so he is organizing the first Maine Pond Hockey Classic. The tournament will be on China Lake outside […]
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Nation/World Dispatches
HOUSTON George H.W. Bush moved out of intensive care unit Former President George H.W. Bush’s condition continued to improve Saturday, prompting doctors to move him out of intensive care, a spokesman said. “President Bush’s condition has improved, so he has been moved today from the intensive care unit to a regular patient room at The […]
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2012 moments so memorable
The triumphs were far-reaching for teams and individuals, but there also was a tragedy that won’t be forgotten.
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Sebago Lake Derby: Looking for a hot time on ice
Organizers are looking forward to the Feb. 16-17 event after last year’s ice fishing derby was canceled by a lack of ice.
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What’s Up in January: In the face of a winter sky, a lengthening day
The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus, who faces both forward and backward at the same time. Janus is also known as the god of gates, doors, bridges, beginnings and endings, transitions, movement and even time itself. That is especially fitting now that we have survived the often forecasted end of […]
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Hunting: Guided hunt still calls for preparations
This is it. You’ve finally decided on that out-of-state guided hunt. You’ve picked an outfitter, booked the hunt and now face months of anticipation. Fortunately, there’s much you can do in the interim and on the hunt to improve your experience by avoiding some of the more common mistakes. I speak with authority because I’ve […]
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Underachievers of NFC East vie for at least pride
The Giants can hope for a miracle while the Eagles may have to settle for Andy Reid’s last hurrah.