ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — John Wall had 26 points and 10 assists to help the Washington Wizards hold on for a 94-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Wall scored the Wizards’ last eight points as Washington held on after surrendering a 19-point, first-quarter lead. Otto Porter Jr. scored 19 for Washington and […]
November 2016
Cutler doubtful for Sunday with shoulder injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans due to a shoulder injury. Backup Matt Barkley is set to make his first NFL start. Cutler suffered a right shoulder injury last Sunday against the New York Giants and has not practiced all […]
Johansson, Grubauer lead Caps to 3-1 victory over Sabres
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington goalie Philipp Grubauer insisted his focus Friday night was like any other, even with his parents watching for the first time. Whatever he did worked. Grubauer made 32 saves in relief of normal starter Braden Holtby, helping the Capitals scrap their way to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on […]
Bangor police investigate two attempted home invasions
BANGOR (AP) — Police in Bangor are investigating two attempted home invasions that happened less than an hour apart. Police say two men forced their way into an apartment on Lincoln Street early Friday morning but fled when the resident confronted them with a weapon. Less than an hour later, officers were called to a […]
Maine school to counsel students after child’s death
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine elementary school is providing grief counseling after the death of a third-grade student the day before Thanksgiving. The superintendent of Regional School Unit 63 wrote on the school’s website that Holden School student Isaiah Perry was a “wonderful, friendly child” and said his death was “very untimely and tragic.” The school opened Friday afternoon for parents, […]
UK’s Brexit leader mulls move to Maine
LONDON–The man President-elect Donald Trump would like to be the next British ambassador to the United States may have his eye on Maine. The former leader of the Independence Party in the United Kingdom and prominent backer of the country’s controversial exit from the European Union, Nigel Farage has hinted he may move to Trump’s […]
NBA roundup: Utah holds Atlanta to 68 points
The Jazz hand the Hawks their fourth loss in the past five games, 95-68.
Students complained about Tennessee bus driver weeks before fatal crash
‘It feels like the bus is going to flip over,’ one student said of Johnthony Walker’s driving. Walker is now charged with vehicular homicide.
Sports Digest: Red Claws sign Miller; Nader out with injury
Malcolm Miller joins Maine for its game Saturday, while Abdel Nader sits with an injury.
Trump’s election could benefit his business ventures
Donald Trump’s policies stand to raise questions if he maintains his loose boundary between personal and national interests.