The tabloids have the trap door set for Rex Ryan in New York. Talk radio can’t chat enough about who the next coach of the Falcons will be. Even coaches in their first seasons with their teams are under fire. And it’s not even halfway through the NFL schedule. Coaching security pretty much is a […]
October 2014
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Marathon suspect’s lawyers again cite media leaks
BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are complaining for a third time about media leaks they say are jeopardizing his right to a fair trial. In a court filing Friday, Tsarnaev’s lawyers cite a recent piece in Newsweek magazine containing statements from unnamed law enforcement sources. They say the article […]
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Sauerkraut: A sour, healthy staple since ‘Before Christ’
The 16-day festival known as Oktoberfest came to an end in Munich earlier this month. This year’s Oktoberfest drew about 6.3 million guests, and 6.4 million liters of beer were consumed, according to the festival’s website. That’s just over a liter ”“ about 34 ounces ”“ of beer per person. For what it’s worth, I […]
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Thornton too much for Biddeford in Battle of the Bridge
BIDDEFORD — At halftime, the annual Battle of the Bridge rivalry football game between Biddeford and Thornton Academy looked like it might be a memorable one on Friday night as the Tigers were within striking distance of the favored Trojans, trailing just 14-7. The second half ”“ and specifically the third quarter ”“ was a […]
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Bears hope for more road success in game vs. Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It’s been a rough stretch for the Chicago Bears with three losses in four games, and a loud, emotional locker room after the latest one. Now they must play in strange surroundings and get booed by New England Patriots fans. But that actually may help the Bears snap out of their slump and bring […]
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Marine mission
BIDDEFORD — A number of changes are afoot at the University of New England’s Marine Science Department. The changes could mean help for Maine’s fisheries and fishermen, and new research and career opportunities for students. The new direction for the department was announced after the end of the spring semester. The university sent out a […]
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Police: 2 dead, including gunman, in school attack
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — A student opened fire Friday in a high school cafeteria north of Seattle, killing at least one person and shooting several others in the head before killing himself, officials said. Students in the cafeteria said the gunman stared at the students as he shot them. They described a chaotic scene at Marysville […]
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Meters should not pay for parking garage construction
To the Biddeford voters and taxpayers, early this year, a petition was signed by a large number of voters. The petition was delivered to the council with more than enough signatures to require them to do something other than table it. At first, they maneuvered a change to the wording, which turned out to be […]
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Celtics assistant coach denies larceny charge
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Boston Celtics assistant coach and former player Walter McCarty has pleaded not guilty to larceny for allegedly failing to pay $18,000 he owes for the purchase and installation of cabinets. Prosecutors say the 40-year-old McCarty ordered more than $30,000 worth of cabinetry for the home he’s building in Wayland, and paid a $12,000 […]