Despite losing both his arms and legs to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Travis Mills is fond of saying the explosion didn’t end his life; it just made him more unique.
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Across Maine, police openings harder to fill
AUGUSTA — From small towns to Portland, from sheriff’s departments to the Maine State Police, there used to be a long line of applicants to be police officers. Not any more, and law enforcement agencies often are in competition for officers.
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Posted inNation & World
Protests do not influence policy on excluding gays
NEW YORK – For the physician in Illinois, the attorney in Kentucky, the arts editor in Oregon, their Eagle Scout medals were treasured reminders of youthful achievement. Yet each is parting with his medal out of dismay over the Boy Scouts’ recently reaffirmed policy of excluding gays. “I can no longer maintain any connection to […]
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Scouts’ blacklist failed to keep abusers out
The list of expelled alleged sexual abusers kept some – but not all – from returning to Scouting.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Forecaster Sports, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Notebook: Red Sox, Twins swap minor leaguers
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Danny Valencia from the Minnesota Twins for a minor league outfielder. Minnesota will get Jeremias Pineda, who was playing in Class A. The deal was announced during the Twins-Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Sunday. Valencia, 27, hit just .198 with two homers and 17 RBI […]
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Notebook: Red Sox, Twins swap minor leaguers
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Danny Valencia from the Minnesota Twins for a minor league outfielder. Minnesota will get Jeremias Pineda, who was playing in Class A. The deal was announced during the Twins-Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Sunday. Valencia, 27, hit just .198 with two homers and 17 RBI […]
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Red Sox avoid sweep with win over Twins
Franklin Morales, filling in for Josh Beckett, turns in a strong outing as Boston snaps a four-game skid.
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Red Sox avoid sweep with win over Twins
Franklin Morales, filling in for Josh Beckett, turns in a strong outing as Boston snaps a four-game skid.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Those Sea Dogs are on a roll
An 11-2 win over Erie on Sunday is their fourth straight as Bryce Brentz has five RBI and Steven Wright pitches well.
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Sinking city looks for economic lift from its falls
Its industries dying, Niagara Falls, N.Y., hopes its featured attraction will be an engine for growth.