Here’s a pupu platter of running news, with Maine’s second-oldest footrace enjoying primacy of place, as is only right and just. The 51st running of the Bangor Labor Day 5-Miler saw Adam Goode, 29, of Bangor, race to a fine victory in 25:29, as he was chased in by Erik McCarthy, 32, of Old Town […]
September 2013
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Trainer defies the odds to help boxer beat them
Skeet Wyman’s boxing career was cut short when he lost a hand, but he’s still a fighter.
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Football: Blazes win on late score
Westbrook, which trailed for much of the game, stuns York with a TD with 10 seconds left.
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New group of Patriots receivers needs time to thrive
Tom Brady faces a new challenge with five pass catchers not available for Sunday’s opener.
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Golf: Hall induction scheduled Thursday
Next Thursday will be a big night for golf professionals Tim Angis of the Biddeford-Saco Country Club and Dick Browne of the Natanis Golf Course. They’ll be inducted into the Maine Golf Hall of Fame at the Poland Spring Golf Club and Resort. The 21st annual celebration of Maine golf begins with a tournament at […]
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Dispatches
Cash assistance cases declining, LePage says / Six-clawed lobster donated to aquarium / Seven-day ride celebrates cycling
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Four Navy destroyers would launch volley of missiles at Syria
The administration won’t blast suspected chemical weapons sites since that could unleash deadly gas.
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Syria looms over already busy agenda in Congress
Lawmakers return Monday, the president addresses the nation Tuesday, and an initial Senate vote is likely Wednesday – Sept. 11.
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Syria Briefing
Syria shells rebels, killing 16 people BEIRUT – Heavy government shelling of rebel positions near the Syrian capital killed 16 people on Saturday, activists said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the mortar and artillery fire on the Moldokhiya agricultural area south of Damascus killed 14 rebels. A child and another civilian also […]
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Blurry issue: Blood alcohol and driving
Expert opinion varies as the question of what constitutes impaired driving is up for debate.