‘47 Ronin,’ ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Grudge Match,’ ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ and the ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ open this week.
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Swimming Notebook: Deering captains help ease transition to new swim coach
Sarah Rubin, a former assistant coach at Gorham High, enjoys her new gig.
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College roundup: Maine players named to All-America lists
Defensive back Kendall James of the University of Maine was named Wednesday as a first-team All-American among FCS teams by The Sports Network. Also, tight end Justin Perillo was named to the second team. James, a senior from Roselle, N.J., led a secondary that allowed an average of 165.4 yards per game, best in the […]
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Wells rallies to defeal foul-plagued Lake Region
WELLS — Wells High managed to take away Lake Region’s biggest advantage Wednesday night, and not a moment too soon. Foul trouble ended the game early for the Lakers’ 6-foot-2 Tiana-Jo Carter, and Wells rallied from a nine-point deficit to a 44-36 victory in an up-tempo, physical Class B Western Maine Conference girls’ basketball game. […]
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High School Girls’ Roundup: McAuley handles Deering
The Lions improve to 4-0 with a 46-33 victory.
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High School Boys’ Roundup: Noble knocks off Scarborough in overtime
The Knights hand the Red Storm their first loss, 74-72.
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Patriots Beat: Mankins ready at any position
The Pro Bowl guard might play at tackle this week.
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NFL Notebook: Ravens’ quarterback set for knee brace vs. Patriots
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will wear a brace on his left knee Sunday against the New England Patriots, a precautionary move in the wake of the injury he sustained Monday night in Detroit. Before Justin Tucker sent his 61-yard kick sailing toward the uprights in an 18-16 win, Flacco’s knee […]
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Britain to print banknotes on plastic
Cheaper to produce and longer lasting, the new money will save money.
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Briefcase
Housing-start pace gains speed, fastest since 2008 U.S. builders broke ground on homes at the fastest pace in more than five years, strong evidence that the housing recovery is accelerating despite higher mortgage rates. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that developers began construction on houses and apartments in November at a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]