Former Deering High baseball player Matt Pare has signed with the San Francisco Giants as an undrafted free agent. The 6-foot, 190-pound catcher, formerly known as Matt Watson, finished a four-year career at Boston College this spring. He led the Eagles with a .253 average, four homers and 21 RBI in 42 games. “Matt is […]
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Plan hopes to curb Maine moose collisions
More than 550 moose-automobile crashes are reported annually, some causing deaths. UMaine researchers hope to lower those numbers.
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Rain helps to contain Colorado wildfire
The most destructive fire in the state’s history was 30 percent contained after the surprise shower.
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Newtown remembers massacre
The event is more political than private and doubles as a call to action on gun control.
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Dental clinic services for Maine’s disabled expected to continue
The services of a state-run dental clinic that closed Friday will be contracted out to Community Dental in Biddeford.
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NFL Notebook: Winslow impresses, then signs with Jets
NEW YORK – Kellen Winslow Jr. turned a three-day tryout into another chance at reviving his NFL career. The former Pro Bowl tight end was signed to a one-year deal Friday by the New York Jets after a solid performance during the team’s minicamp this week. Winslow was brought in on a tryout basis and […]
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Norway bill backs military service for all
OSLO, Norway – Mandatory military service in Norway should in the future be extended to all citizens, regardless of gender, according to a resolution backed by a broad majority in the country’s parliament Friday. Defense chief Harald Sunde said he was “very happy” about the move, saying “it has not been a good solution that […]
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Auto Racing Roundup: Edwards captures pole on fast track
BROOKLYN, Mich. – Brad Keselowski was asked to pick one word to describe a lap at Michigan International Speedway. “Fast,” the defending Sprint Cup champion said. “This is, to me, the fastest track we have — and it might be in speed, but it definitely is in feel.” MIS is in its second year with […]
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Britain warns airlines to keep Snowden out
A travel alert sent to carriers around the world says he is ‘highly likely’ to be denied entry to the U.K.
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Boeing’s European rival raises stakes
The first flight of the Airbus A350 reopens the wide-body airplane race.