Thumbs up to area school superintendents and officials for planning ahead in anticipation of reduced state aid. Although we wish state aid to education were not on the chopping block, Gov. Paul LePage announced late last month that $35.5 million would need to be cut from the state budget, with $12.58 million to come from […]
2013
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BCS Title Game, Quickly
Alabama (12-1) vs. Notre Dame (12-0), 8:30 p.m. Monday (ESPN) KEY MATCHUP Notre Dame’s stifling defense, which has allowed only two rushing touchdowns all season, against Alabama’s bruising ground game. The Crimson Tide have a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in Eddie Lacy and freshman T.J. Yeldon, who combined for 334 yards in a 32-28 victory […]
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NBA Roundup: Thunder hit the road and beat Raptors
TORONTO – Russell Westbrook scored 23 points, Kevin Durant had 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 104-92 on Sunday. Serge Ibaka had 19 points and eight rebounds and Kevin Martin scored 16 as the Thunder enjoyed a winning start to a stretch that sees them play 11 of 13 on the […]
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Seahawks roll onward
Seattle overcomes an early 14-0 deficit and eliminates Robert Griffin III and the Redskins, 24-14.
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Ravens dispatch Luck, Colts
Baltimore earns a rematch against top-seeded Denver with a 24-9 wild-card win over Indianapolis.
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National title on the line
Notre Dame and Alabama, each a winner of eight national titles, meet for the BCS championship.
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College Roundup: Colby scrapes by Hamilton
WATERVILLE – Chris Hudnut had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and knocked down a pair of late free-throws to give Colby its final lead in a 69-65 win over Hamilton in men’s basketball Sunday. Sam Wilson, Patrick Stewart and Danny Chase each scored 10 points for the Mules (4-7, 1-0 NESCAC), who trailed 33-29 at […]
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Next generation fighter: Where will F-35 touch down?
People in communities from California to Florida to Maine worry that the planes are too loud.
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Groundfish catch low well into the season
Some say overfishing has depleted stocks; others say the decline is cyclical and fish are unpredictable.
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Volunteer group helps give fathers stronger role at elementary school
Watch D.O.G.S., started to reduce violence, has succeeded in providing more male role models.