PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Kaymer and Jordan Spieth are having a blast at The Players Championship ”“ one because he’s playing good golf again, the other because that’s all he’s been doing. Kaymer followed his record-tying 63 on the Stadium Course on the TPC Sawgrass with a 3-under 69, capping off his round […]
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The promise and the growing pains of an oil boom town
WATFORD CITY, N.D. — When Brent Sanford graduated high school nearly 25 years ago, his tiny prairie town seemed to be withering away. Storefronts were shuttered, senior classes shrinking, families packing up and moving out. He joined the exodus. But he kept looking for a way to return. He followed his town’s struggles from afar, […]
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Court: Pledge of Allegiance not religious
BOSTON — The Pledge of Allegiance does not discriminate against atheists and can be recited at the start of the day in public schools, Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Friday. The Supreme Judicial Court said the words “under God” in the pledge reflect patriotic practice, not a religious one. They acknowledged that the wording has a […]
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Rutherford’s gem pushes Trojans past Spartans
SACO — After throwing 110 pitches in Monday’s 5-4 win over Portland, Thornton Academy senior Matt Rutherford easily could have struggled when he was called upon to start again just three days later against Sanford. If anything, the senior only got stronger as the game went along ”“ just ask the Spartans. Rutherford, a crafty […]
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Michaud’s gardening skills will make him a good governor
I recently learned a little-known secret about gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud: He likes to garden. I was surprised until I started thinking about the qualities of a good gardener. A gardener should be patient and not expect miracles overnight; not be afraid to get his hands dirty when doing the heavy lifting to improve the […]
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USM to host open house Tuesday
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine will host an open house for adult, transfer and graduate students from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13 in the Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford St. in Portland. Parking is free in the adjoining garage. The open house is designed to be a welcoming first step for […]
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Anthem: 80 percent of enrollees are new customers
CONCORD, N.H. — More than 80 percent of the New Hampshire residents who have signed up for health plans through the new federal insurance marketplace were new customers to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the company’s president said Friday. Anthem is both the dominant player in New Hampshire’s individual insurance market and the only […]
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Search continues for Waterboro teen
NORTH WATERBORO — The search, by foot and by air, for a 15-year-old boy missing since mid-afternoon Thursday continued throughout Friday afternoon. Help came from several quarters: There were 15-20 searchers from the Maine Warden Service combing the area, along with a dozen members of Waterboro Fire Department, several from Pine Tree Search and Rescue, […]
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Editorial Roundup: On Putin and the Ukraine
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Albany (Ga.) Herald on Putin and Ukraine: As much as the world would like for it to settle into a resolution, the face-off between Ukraine and Russia shows no signs of tapering off. In mid-April, the stakes escalated when Ukrainian officials sent troops […]
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Johnson wins in Hadlock debut for Dogs
PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs (21-11) used a four-run third and great pitching en route to a 5-2 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (14-19) Friday night at Hadlock Field. The win marked the second in a row for the Sea Dogs and sixth in the last seven games. Much like Thursday’s game, […]