GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Fifteen tons of Snickers chocolate bars have met a sticky end in Gaza. Islamic Hamas authorities hurled boxes of the candy bar into a bomb crater Thursday, dousing them with diesel and lighting them in a crackling bonfire following a company recall. Confectionary giant Mars recalled sweets from its […]
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Second-half surge leads Lisbon past Kennebunk in Unified regional semis
LISBON — The top-seeded Lisbon unified basketball team pushed past visiting Kennebunk 45- 33 in the south semifinals Thursday afternoon. The difference in the game was Lisbon’s second half performance. Kennebunk led the game 17-16 heading into halftime, however Lisbon stormed back and outscored the Rams 29-16 in the final 16 minutes. According to Kennebunk […]
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Local seniors set to close out careers at McDonald’s All-Star Games
BANGOR — Some of the best high school basketball players in the state will head to Bangor this weekend for the annual Maine McDonald’s Senior All-Star Games and three of those standouts are from local teams. Kennebunk’s Zach MacKinnon and Massabesic’s Tyus Sprague- Ripley will play for the Class AA/A/B South boys team, while Thornton […]
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Di Giuseppe’s goal in OT lifts Hurricanes over Bruins
BOSTON — The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t give the Boston Bruins much of a chance in overtime. Carolina controlled the puck from the beginning of OT and kept it short, beating the Bruins 3-2 on Phillip Di Giueseppe’s goal 1:30 into the OT on Thursday night. “We believe you’ve got to hang on to the puck […]
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Former Browns safety confused by team’s free agency plans
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ decision to let four key players leave as free agents left one of them dumbfounded. Former Pro Bowl safety Tashaun Gipson, who signed with Jacksonville on Wednesday when free agency opened, was at a loss for words when asked about the surprising exodus from Cleveland. Gipson laughed, scratched his head […]
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In LeBron’s final duel with Kobe, Cavs top Lakers
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James savored every bump from Kobe Bryant in the low post. He relished every down-court sprint, every big shot – and even the fake that left him sailing helplessly through the air while Kobe pivoted around him for a layup. The farewell duel between two of the greatest players in NBA […]
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Jets sign running backs Forte, Robinson, re-sign Powell
NEW YORK — The New York Jets’ backfield makeover is in motion. The Jets announced Thursday night that they signed free-agent running backs Matt Forte and Khiry Robinson. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the Jets also agreed in principle to re-sign running back Bilal Powell. Financial terms weren’t immediately […]
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Casino proposal fails, most petition signatures deemed invalid
AUGUSTA — A voter initiative to bring a casino to York County has failed to qualify for the November ballot because more than half the signatures on petitions were deemed invalid. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap made the announcement last week. The petition drive for “An Act to Allow Slot Machines or a Casino in […]