COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A four-day Xbox gaming marathon apparently was too much for one 15-year-old Ohio boy. WBNS-TV reports that the Columbus teen collapsed and was hospitalized Tuesday after becoming severely dehydrated. His mother says he emerged from his bedroom during the four days only to pick up snacks or take a quick shower. […]
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SUSTAINING SUMMER
FREEPORT For most teenagers the moment the school bell rings and summer rolls in, it means parties, non-stop video games, movies, and a time to kick back with friends. But for four teens in Freeport, spending their summer feeding the hungry and learning to be sustainable farmers, happily redefines their definition of summer fun Caroline […]
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Girls rock first local chapter
BATH — Tanya Pomerleau, coowner of FEnique Boutique and Aysia McCloud, a senior at Morse High School will open the first local chapter of I Am THAT Girl, described by its website as a program that builds community and inspires girls to find their innate worth and purpose. Pomerleau is the advisor for the local […]
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Quickest thumbs in the West
NEW YORK A 17-year-old boy who says he has “abnormally fast thumbs” has been named the fastest texter in America for the second year in a row. “It feels incredible,” said Austin Wierschke of Rhinelander, Wis., after winning the sixth annual U.S. LG National Texting Competition in Times Square on Wednesday. He gets $50,000 in […]
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Pownal Girl Scouts meet Sen. Collins in D.C.
WASHINGTON — To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Organization, members of Troop 3222 from Pownal traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this summer. Troop members joined 250,000 Girl Scouts, friends, family and alumnae from across the country for an event on the National Mall called “Rock the Mall,” a 100th anniversary singalong. The […]
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Free ‘Hunger Games’ film at PPL PORTLAND — The Teen Room at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, will screen a free matinee of “The Hunger Games” on Friday, Aug. 24, at 2:30 p.m. in the Rines Auditorium at the Main Library. “The Hunger Games” is based on Suzanne Collins’ young adult novel by the […]
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Topsham police investigate overnight break-in, welcome tips
TOPSHAM — Topsham police say Woody’s Performance Center was broken into sometime overnight and are asking for the public’s help to find whoever is responsible. Woody’s, a Yamaha dealer that sells and services all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators and water crafts, is located on Topsham Fair Mall Road. Detective Mark LaFountain said today that the […]
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Wild at heart
BIDDEFORD — Six-year-old Olivia Gobel of Gorham loves horses. She’s been riding them since she was 2 or 3 ”“ almost as soon as she could walk. On Sunday, the girl showed off her horse riding prowess. Also on display was the ability of once-wild mustangs to be trained and gentled to the point where […]
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Sox rout Indians
CLEVELAND — Boston’s offense helped Jon Lester put a halt to his losing streak. Lester struck out 12 over six innings for his first win in six weeks and the Red Sox cranked out 16 hits in routing the Cleveland Indians 14-1 Sunday to salvage a four-game split. “A laugher and we needed it,” manager […]
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Thumbs up to all the individuals, businesses and others who donated to keep the Joyful Harvest summer program for youth up and running through the rest of the summer. This center is one of the few places that Biddeford’s downtown youth can easily access safe, fun activities and support. Two of the major donors were […]