ATLANTA (AP) — Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval was benched by manager John Farrell for Thursday night’s game against Atlanta after using his Instagram account during a loss to the Braves. Boston is last in the AL East at 29-39 and has lost eight of its last 10 games. “The clubhouse is not […]
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Thumbs up to those who attended Saturday’s town meetings in Lyman and Waterboro. In Lyman, there were barely enough people present to make the 40 minimum for a quorum, and selectmen said they appreciated those who made it out on a sunny June Saturday. In Waterboro, 42 people took an active interest in their community […]
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B-Mets sweep Sea Dogs
PORTLAND — The Binghamton Mets (35-30) scored three times in the fourth and four times in the fifth to upend the Sea Dogs (25-41) 7-1 and complete their three-game series sweep at Hadlock Field. Binghamton stretches their win streak to seven games, while the Sea Dogs have dropped four in a row and seven straight […]
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Marines resurrect historic ‘Raiders’
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Army has the Green Berets, while the Navy is known for the SEALs. Now, an elite branch of the U.S. Marine Corps will officially be known as Raiders. The Marines will rename several special operations units as Marine Raiders at a ceremony Friday, resurrecting a moniker made famous by World War II […]
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A-Rod gets hit No. 2,999 in win
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez reached 2,999 hits with a pair of singles, and Carlos Beltran and Brett Gardner each had two-run homers, leading the New York Yankees to a 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins. Rodriguez hit an RBI single in the first inning for the second straight night, flied out to right […]
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Peril, promise in Obama’s end game on trade, health, more
By NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON — For President Barack Obama, an encouraging vote on his trade agenda and a harrowing tragedy in South Carolina showcased the promise and peril of his presidential end game. Hand-wringing over a stinging setback for Obama’s trade package in Congress last week gave way to sighs of relief at the […]
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Warriors believe more titles could be in their future
OAKLAND, Calif. — The parade is not until Friday. The Golden State Warriors are already looking ahead to what could be a promising future. And with their young core under contract and MVP Stephen Curry just entering his prime, the Warriors believe their first NBA championship in 40 years could be the start of many […]
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Blood found on Reggie Poulin’s shoes; DNA unknown
ALFRED — A pair of sneakers worn by Reggie Poulin had a blood stain, according to findings from a lab hired by the defense at Derel Poulin’s trial. Derek Poulin is being tried for for arson and intentional, knowing or depraved indifference murder. He has been accused of stabbing and beating his grandmother, Patricia Noel, […]
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Stenson, Johnson share US Open lead; Tiger shoots 80
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — One mystery was solved Thursday in the U.S. Open. Chambers Bay can be as hard as the USGA wants it to be. Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson shared the lead at 5-under 65, and the other 23 players who managed to break par in a gentle debut of the new golf […]
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Greek island swamped by refugee flood; no relief in sight
MYTILENE, Greece — An inflatable dinghy touches the shore in darkness. Dozens of men, women and children jump into the shallow water, stumbling on unseen rocks as they scramble onto a narrow strip of seaweed-strewn beach. “Are we in Greece?” one man asks as he ditches his life jacket. They are ”“ on the northeastern […]