NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s presidential bid has thrived on controversy of his own making. Now, the Republican nominee kicks off the first full week of the general election campaign having put his strategy of saying the politically unimaginable to its greatest test yet. Trump broke a major American political and societal taboo over […]
August 2016
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Russian transport helicopter shot down in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian transport helicopter was shot down in Syria this morning, but the fate of the five people onboard was not immediately known, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The Mi-8 helicopter was shot down in Idlib province while returning to the Russian air base on Syria’s coast after delivering humanitarian goods to the […]
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Marie O’Toole
BIDDEFORD — Marie Lucille O’Toole, 68, of Biddeford, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born in Biddeford on Nov. 15, 1947, the daughter of Conrad and Juliette (Henaire) Gagne. She worked in area hotels managing their cleaning divisions. She was truly a giving person who […]
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Dave Schwartz, 63
ATLANTA (AP) — Longtime Weather Channel meteorologist Dave Schwartz has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 63. In an announcement of his death, The Weather Channel says on its website Schwartz died Saturday after being first diagnosed with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer 10 years ago. It says he twice beat cancer, but […]
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Suzanne Wright, 69
NEW YORK (AP) — A co-founder of the advocacy group Autism Speaks has died after helping build it into one of the leading voices for people with the developmental disorder. Suzanne Wright was 69. Organization spokeswoman Aurelia Grayson says Wright died of pancreatic cancer Friday at her home in Fairfield, Connecticut. She and her husband, […]
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Biddeford’s playoff run ends in state final
ORRINGTON — The Biddeford 11-12 year old All- Stars put together an impressive postseason run this summer, including coming back from an early loss to win the District 4 championship. That run would come to an abrupt end on Friday night as Scarborough rolled to a 14-0 win over Biddeford to capture the state championship […]
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Mainers fall to Ocean State
SANFORD — Sanford’s second comeback attempt of the night fell just short, as the Mainers fell by an 8-7 score to the struggling Ocean State Waves (19-23) in a close-knit affair from Goodall Park. The Mainers trailed 4-1 and 8-5 during the game, as Sanford came back once to take a 5-4 lead and fell […]
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Surge drop season finale in extras
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Surge were defeated by visiting the Watertown Bucks with a final score of 10-5 in 11 innings in their season finale on Sunday night at The Ballpark. The Bucks would take a 1-0 lead in the third inning, off an RBI single from shortstop Ricky Perez. The […]
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Jimmy Walker wins a marathon at the PGA Championship
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — The stars never aligned this magnificently for Jimmy Walker. In the longest final day at the PGA Championship in 64 years, Walker produced three big birdies on the back nine at Baltusrol and held his nerve Sunday against the No. 1 player in the world to the very end. He closed with […]
