OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Watertown Bucks (8-4) completed a series sweep of the Old Orchard Beach Surge (3-7) with a 3-1 victory Thursday night at The Ballpark. The game started off great for the Surge, with its defense taking down the Bucks 1-2-3 in the first inning, including a highlight reel-worthy grab from center […]
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3-way lead at St. Jude Classic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Palmer, Brooks Koepka and Greg Owen each shot 6-under 64 Thursday for a three-way tie atop the leaderboard after the opening round of the St. Jude Classic. Palmer, a three-time PGA Tour winner, turned in a bogey-free round with six birdies in the afternoon to join Koepka and Owen atop […]
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Well spoken
Lindsey Brown, left, took third place; Stacy Taylor, second; and Andrew Auger took first place at St. Thomas School’s recent speech contest in Sanford, sponsored by Modern Woodsmen of America. Auger went on to take first place in the regional competition and also participated in the statewide contest at St. Dominic’s Academy in Auburn.
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Sea Dogs rally after a rough start
RICHMOND, Va. — The Portland Sea Dogs (24-36) erased an early 4-0 deficit and defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels (30-27), 5-4, on Thursday night at the Diamond. Portland’s pitchers closed out the game with 7 2/3 hitless innings. The Dogs snapped a six-game losing streak and ended Richmond’s six-game win streak. Portland scored three runs […]
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Wells High School announces Class of 2015 top 10
{{tncms-asset app=”editorial” id=”aede0ffe-1112-11e5-8881-5ff7bfeb8e08″}} Allison Noelle Beecher Allison Noelle Beecher is the daughter of Edward and Kelly Beecher of Wells. Allison will be attending Olivet Nazarene University this fall, majoring in Spanish and intercultural studies. Activities and/or awards received while at Wells High School include being a member of the National Honor Society, Odyssey of the […]
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Grad you could make it
It may be an ominous sign that I’m starting this off with a disclaimer, but here goes: Graduations are wonderful events. They are. They allow students and their families to celebrate a praiseworthy accomplishment, and I know from personal experience that the gowns are almost sweatpants-level comfortable. You can let your belt out a couple […]
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Acts, not faith, in economics
The Export-Import Bank has been around for 81 years, providing loans and protections for American companies selling their products abroad. The bank’s charter runs out at the end of June, and renewal has always been a noncontroversial bipartisan process. Not this year. A cabal of right-wing activists ”“ linked to the tea party and the […]
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Biddeford voters approve school budget
BIDDEFORD — Residents voted 356-175 in favor of a $33.98 million total education budget for fiscal year 2016 ”“ a 1 percent increase from last year ”“ at the polls Thursday, according to City Clerk Carmen Morris. In May, the City Council voted 7-2 to approve the school budget, which includes the elimination of four […]
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Frustrations boil over for Red Sox in loss to Baltimore
BALTIMORE — John Farrell made a decision. Wade Miley didn’t like it. The argument that ensued added a healthy measure of intrigue to Boston’s latest loss. Miley gave up three solo home runs before being pulled, and the last-place Red Sox lost to the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Thursday night. Miley (5-6) allowed five runs and […]