Tens of thousands of people gathered in cities around the world on Sunday to honor the 17 victims who died during three days of bloodshed in Paris last week, and to support freedom of expression. The biggest event was in Paris, where over a million people, including more than 40 world leaders, streamed into the […]
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Ohio State, Oregon title game will crown a ‘true champion’
DALLAS — Ohio State and Oregon will meet in a game that has never been played for a trophy that has never been raised. The winner Monday night in North Texas can be called the truest champion in the history of major college football. The first College Football Playoff national championship game matches the second-seeded […]
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UNE Roundup: Scobee, Nor’easters hold off Sacred Heart
BIDDEFORD — Emily Corrales scored the game’s only goal midway through the first period and Samantha Scobee posted 37 saves as the University of New England women’s ice hockey team defeated Sacred Heart University 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Harold Alfond Forum. With the win, the Nor’easters improve to 4-7-2 and are now 2-0-2 […]
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Sources say Rex Ryan accepts Bills’ offer to be next head coach
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rex Ryan is switching teams ”“ not divisions ”“ after reaching an agreement to coach the Buffalo Bills. A person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press the former New York Jets coach accepted in principle the Bills’ contract offer after two days of discussions. The person spoke on the condition […]
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Rita A. Beaulieu
BIDDEFORD — Rita A. Beaulieu, 92, of Biddeford, died Saturday, Jan. 10, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. She was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Biddeford, a daughter of Alphonse and Medora (Piette) Nolette, and was educated locally at the former St. Andre’s School. On Feb. 23, 1946, she married Horace Beaulieu at St. […]
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Patriots to meet Colts in AFC championship game
New England, seeking its sixth trip to the Super Bowl in 14 years, will host Indianapolis on Sunday.
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Pennsylvania road rage victim’s family increases reward
The family of Timothy ‘Asti’ Davison of Poland is now offering a $50,000 reward to help convict his killer.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Super Six Polls
The latest version of our Super-Six polls for boys’ and girls’ basketball and boys’ and girls’ hockey. These polls consider games played through Saturday, Jan. 10, and were first released on Twitter at Twitter.com/foresports Sunday. The poll includes our core coverage area (coastal Cumberland County from Cape Elizabeth to Freeport) and is based solely on […]
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Tuskegee Airmen, lifelong friends, die on same day
Two members of the all-black World War II squadron enlisted together and both lived in Los Angeles until age 91.