BOSTON (AP) — It was a long, frustrating day for the Boston Red Sox. It began when they left 11 men on base in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a day-night doubleheader, a game featuring a controversial call that if overturned would have tied the game. Almost 10 […]
May 2014
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Wieters hits walk-off home run for O’s
BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Wieters led off the 10th inning with a home run off Stolmy Pimentel to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a doubleheader sweep Thursday night. In the opener, Steve Pearce had three hits and two RBIs in his return to the Orioles, who got a […]
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To bother a boother
Toll booth workers are such a mystery. Has anyone ever met one in a non-turnpike context? I’ve a sneaking suspicion that they don’t actually exist in tangible society; that they self-generate inside their little booths like a video game soldier re-spawning after stepping on a digital grenade. Grown in a fashion similar to plants, the […]
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Squirrel goes nuts on teen taking selfie
AUBURN (AP) — A photo op with a squirrel that went awry has left a teenager flustered but unhurt. Seventeen-year-old Brian Genest, of Auburn, said Thursday he saw what appeared to be a friendly squirrel on a hand rail while walking through John Chestnut Park near Tampa, Florida. He was on a trip looking at […]
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Eagle Scouts honored in Saco
SACO — Two local teens recently received the highest rank in Boy Scouts: the Eagle Scout award. For his Eagle Scout project, Timothy Morris, a senior at Thornton Academy, constructed a meditation garden behind Most Holy Trinity Church. He directed the placement and planting of several flower beds, and the placement of a bench and […]
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3 killed in Ukraine offensive near Slovyansk
SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — Ukraine launched what appeared to be its first major assault against pro-Russian forces who have seized government buildings in the country’s east, with fighting breaking out in the early hours on Friday around a city that has become the focus of the insurgency. Three deaths were reported in early fighting. Russian President […]
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Spring action underway
(Ed. Note: For the complete Cape Elizabeth-Yarmouth, Scarborough-Bonny Eagle and Scarborough-South Portland softball, Cape Elizabeth-Waynflete and South Portland-Cheverus boys’ lacrosse and Scarborough-Yarmouth girls’ lacrosse game stories, please visit theforecaster.net) While outdoor track and tennis are just getting underway (please see accompanying previews), local baseball, softball and lacrosse teams have seen action and it looks like […]
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Brunswick native wins Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge
Brunswick’s Myles Silverman, who attends the Lowell Whiteman School and trains at Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club in Colorado, recently won the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Finals at Okemo Resort in Vermont after qualifying by winning at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire. In addition to winning his age group, Silverman had the fastest time of […]
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Spring action underway
A new spring season is underway and local schools have impressed in the early going. Here’s a glimpse: Baseball Brunswick’s baseball team is off to a hot 2-0 start, edging visiting Lawrence, 4-3, and downing host Hampden Academy, 3-1. The Dragons were home with Brewer Wednesday, welcome Bangor Friday and play at Mt. Blue Wednesday […]
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Privacy issues move forward
Congress will be looking at new protections linked to growing data collection.