Boston’s designated hitter is on the 15-day disabled list, but he was in New York with the Red Sox for opening day today against the Yankees.
2013
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Maine charter school bills called ‘death by cuts’
Three proposals would separate funding from public schools; critics are not happy with the plans.
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Augusta man accused of OUI, groin kick
Shane Gurney, 36, allegedly crashed his truck and then kicked an emergency room physician in the groin.
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Out & About: Get ready to be 'Blown Away' in Portland
As the calendar flips to April an incredibly broad range of musical opportunities beckon concertgoers. The top draw will be a megastar in the Nashville firmament: Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” tour motors into the Cumberland County Civic Center on Tuesday, April 9. A few blocks away on that same night, the Portland Symphony Orchestra holds […]
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Portland edition Winter Coaches of the Year
Portland edition Coach of the Year-Boys’ Team RICH HENRY—Waynflete Basketball For leading the Flyers to their best season ever and completing a marvelous program restoration process, Henry gets out nod as Portland edition Coach of the Year, of a boys’ team. Henry grew up in Milwaukee and was good enough to play at the college […]
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Maine alewives begin a legislative run
The Marine Resources Committee unanimously supports the fish’s return to much of the St. Croix River.
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The View From Away: Saving Canadian television, missing Portland
The Canadian adventure has begun. That is my catchphrase for these next few months working on a sitcom in Toronto. It was between “Canadian adventure” and “Operation Save Canadian Television.” I opted for the one less likely to start a discussion with my wife about my allegedly massive, out-of-control ego. Carol still doesn’t understand how […]
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Waynflete Flyers Winter Athletes of the Year
2012-13 Winter Male Athlete of the Year: SERGE NYIRIKAMBA, Junior-Basketball ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CITATIONS · WMC all-star, Class C first-team Nyirikamba was the most consistent offensive force on arguably the finest team in program history and came up big time and again as the Flyers made a run to a first-ever Western Class C Final. Nyirikamba […]
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Portland Bulldogs Winter Athletes of the Year
2012-13 Winter Male Athlete of the Year: KIDAYER ALJUBYLY, Junior-Wrestling ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CITATIONS · Class A state champion, 106 pounds · SMAA All-Star, first-team It didn’t take Aljubyly long to become the very best at his weight level, capping a great junior year with a Class A state title. Aljubyly was born in Iraq and […]
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McAuley Lions Winter Athlete of the Year
2012-13 Winter Female Athlete of the Year: ALLIE CLEMENT, Junior-Basketball ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CITATIONS · Maine Gatorade Player of the Year · Edward “Red’ McCann winner (MVP of Western A tournament) · SMAA All-Star, first-team · SMAA All-Defensive team · SMAA leading scorer · Team captain Clement was once again a prolific scorer and big-game performer […]