BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas had 23 points and 10 assists, and the Boston Celtics handed the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season, 107-100 on Wednesday night. Amir Johnson also finished 23 points, including four 3-pointers, to help the Celtics avenge their lone loss of the season. Boston played without center Al Horford, […]
November 2016
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Andre Johnson says in retirement he’ll always be a Texan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wide receiver Andre Johnson says his mother taught him when people decide to take their leave they should exit the same way they entered. That explains why he quietly retired midway through his 14th NFL season. Johnson posted his statement Wednesday on Instagram, his first comment on his decision two days after […]
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Cubs win 1st Series title since 1908, beat Indians
CLEVELAND (AP) — The wait ‘til next year is finally over. The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions. Ending more than a century of flops, futility and frustration, the Cubs won their first title since 1908, outlasting the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings of a Game 7 thriller early Thursday. Lovable losers for generations, […]
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Judge to hear arguments on Canada lynx trapping
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit targeting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to grant an “incidental take” permit for Canada lynx in Maine. Two separate lawsuits by Friends of Animals and Center for Biological Diversity have been combined into one action that will be heard […]
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Driver seriously hurt in tractor-trailer crash
LEBANON, Maine (AP) – Maine State Police say a pickup truck driver was seriously injured when he collided with a tractor trailer on Route 202 in Lebanon. Luke Fleurant was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Troopers say the 33-year-old Fleurant pulled out of a side street and into the path of the tractor […]
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South Berwick residents hear about arsenic in drinking water
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine (AP) — Residents in South Berwick, Maine, have been told that arsenic levels in their drinking water exceeded federal standards in recent months. The Portsmouth Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2eUbHar) the notice says water tests covering April through September show the average level of arsenic, over four quarterly samples, is at 11.95 parts per […]
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Conservationists plan to take down mill, install passageway
CHINA, Maine (AP) — An international conservation organization says a proposed agreement to take down an aging mill and install a passageway in its adjoining dam to allow imperiled fish species such as Atlantic salmon to pass through is expected to be signed later this week. The Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2eTRcdZ ) reports that the Atlantic Salmon […]
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Lebanon man seriously injured in Wednesday crash
LEBANON — A local man was airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland Wednesday after he drove his pick-up truck onto Carl Broggi Highway (Route 202) from Maple Street and was struck by an oncoming tractor trailer truck. Maine Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said Luke Fleurant, 33, was seriously injured in the crash, which […]
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Pair accused of credit card fraud arrested in New York
Pair accused of credit card fraud arrested in New York Biddeford among locations where they allegedly operated FROM STAFF REPORTS BIDDEFORD — A motel owner in Hancock County who saw photos of folks wanted in connection with a credit card fraud ring, and his decision to call police with a registration number led to their […]