SACO — On Tuesday, the Journal Tribune was one of a number of businesses, organizations and individuals who won promotion awards from Saco Spirit, a downtown revitilization organization. Journal Tribune Sales Manager Dayle Pennell accepted the award on the newspaper’s behalf. The Journal Tribune’s award was for creative design assistance of appeal material and exceptional […]
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Sea Dogs fall flat against Flying Squirrels
RICHMOND, Va. — Ricky Oropesa drove in four runs and Joe Biagini tossed seven strong innings, leading the Richmond Flying Squirrels (30-26) to a 5-1 win over the Portland Sea Dogs (23-36) on Wednesday night at the Diamond. Biagini has beaten the Sea Dogs in back-to-back appearances, earning his third straight win. The righty tossed […]
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Reynolds to work with those with special needs
By NATHAN LYNCH Special to the Journal Tribune KENNEBUNK — Some high school graduates will enter college with little idea of what they plan to do over the next four years, looking to try out a number of paths to find a calling. Kennebunk High School senior Kylie Reynolds won’t have that problem. She will […]
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Surprises so far in 2016 campaign
There’s no such thing as a predictable political season. No one expected Lyndon Johnson to stand down from his re-election campaign in 1968, and no one foresaw that Sen. George McGovern would need two running mates in 1972. Hardly anyone expected former Gov. Jimmy Carter’s ascension in 1976, and you could have won an enormous […]
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High School Roundup: Tigers get walk-off win against Mustangs
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford held off a strong effort from underdog Massabesic, as the fourth-seeded Tigers walked off with a 3-2 victory over the No. 12 Mustangs in a Western Maine Class A softball game at Doran Field Wednesday. The Mustangs, who earned the final playoff spot in the Western Class A tournament and upset No. […]
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Bucks double up Surge
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — For the second game in a row the Old Orchard Beach Surge looked to rally back late, and for the second time the Surge fell short, as the Watertown Bucks held on for a 4-2 victory at The Ballpark. The game remained scoreless until the third inning, with Bucks designated hitter […]
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James Last, German-born big band leader, dies at 86
BERLIN (AP) — Big band leader James Last, whose style of light orchestral entertainment appealed to a wide audience in his native Germany and abroad, has died. He was 86. Last died Tuesday at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, after a “short, serious illness,” his management company said. “He was an outstanding and important […]
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Cavs’ Dellavedova, Shumpert ready for Game 4
CLEVELAND — Matthew Dellavedova walked into the interview room double-fisted ”“ with two cups of water. After being hospitalized with dehydration after exhausting himself during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the hustling guard was upright ”“ a good sign for the Cavaliers. Dellavedova was released from the Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday and said he’s […]
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Saudi airport staff sentenced for abuse
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi security official says two airport employees have been convicted and sentenced to four years in prison each for sexually harassing two male Iranian pilgrims. The official says the court also ordered that the two workers at Jiddah International Airport receive 1,000 lashes each. The official spoke on condition […]
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Nats snap Yankees’ win streak at 7
NEW YORK (AP) — Denard Span had a run-scoring infield hit with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals snapped the New York Yankees’ seven-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory Wednesday. After the game, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said closer Andrew Miller will go on the disabled list because of a […]