FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jimmy Garoppolo entered training camp last month knowing that for the first time in his two-year career he was preparing for his first NFL regular-season start. Patriots coach Bill Belichick has repeated throughout the preseason that New England’s priority at quarterback is to get Garoppolo ready for it. As that clock winds, […]
August 2016
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Patriots send Stork to Redskins
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins acquired center Bryan Stork from the New England Patriots on Wednesday for an undisclosed draft pick. Stork appeared in 21 games the past two seasons, but started just six in 2015 after spending time on the physically unable to perform list with concussion and neck issues. The 25-year-old […]
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Hope Solo suspended from national team for 6 months
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo was suspended Wednesday for six months by U.S. Soccer for disparaging comments about Sweden following the Americans’ early departure from the Rio Olympics. Solo called the Swedes “a bunch of cowards” for focusing on defense rather than attacking the three-time defending champion U.S. team. Sweden ousted the […]
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Chargers withdraw offer to first-rounder Bosa
SAN DIEGO — Joey Bosa’s holdout turned ugly Wednesday when the San Diego Chargers pulled their contract offer to the first-round draft pick and said they’ll restructure a new deal that would reflect him playing less than a full season. Bosa has missed all of training camp as his agents and the team wrangle over […]
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Todd Bowles says Geno Smith still Jets’ No. 2 QB
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Geno Smith is still No. 2 for the New York Jets. After previously being vague about the situation a few days ago, coach Todd Bowles said Smith will play after starter Ryan Fitzpatrick in the preseason game against the Giants on Saturday night. “You always prepare the same way,” Smith said […]
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Red Sox lose to Rays in 11
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Ortiz hit his 30th home run in the first inning, but the Tampa Bay Rays came back from a three-run deficit to beat Boston 4-3 in 11 innings Wednesday night and prevent the Red Sox from taking sole possession of first place in the AL East. Luke Maile doubled with […]
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Biddeford & Dayton school departments bus routes
The first day of school for grades 1-9 is Aug. 31, Sept. 1 for grades 10-12 and Sept. 7 for kindergarten. Call the Transportation Office at 282-0909 with any changes in address, phone number, or sitter information. Students should be at the bus stop 10 minutes before the bus is due to arrive. Dayton Consolidated […]
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Saco School Department & Arundel bus routes
The first day of school for freshmen is Aug. 31, Sept. 1 for grades 10-12, Sept. 6 for grades 1-8, and Sept. 12 for kindergartners. Bus riders should be at the bus stop five to eight minutes prior to pickup time without a parent present. No kindergarten student can be dropped off without a parent […]
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McGovern-less Cape looks ahead
When the Cape Elizabeth Town Council meets next week, it will focus on a topic it hasn’t talked about in three decades – how to find a new town manager. Michael McGovern announced Monday that he would be leaving the post he’s held for 31 years, effective Dec. 31. The council is slated to meet […]
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Fort Williams hawk sighting seen as ‘good omen’
Jennifer Steele, chairwoman of the marketing committee for the Fort Williams Park Foundation in Cape Elizabeth, was taking an early morning walk at the park recently, hoping to get some photos of the sun coming up over the water, when she caught site of a juvenile red-tailed hawk hanging out at the site of the […]