IDOMENI, Greece — Despair and confusion spread through the camp at the Greek-Macedonian border Tuesday as thousands of stranded refugees were forced to acknowledge that the route through Europe that had carried their hopes and dreams was now shut. The dozens of people crammed together at the front of the line to the border crossing […]
2016
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Health law fines double for many uninsured due to Obamacare
WASHINGTON — Many people who went without health insurance last year are now seeing fines more than double under President Barack Obama’s health care law, tax preparation company H&R Block said Tuesday. Among its customers who owe a penalty for the 2015 tax year, the average fine is $383, compared with $172 for 2014. Separately, […]
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Adelard Raymond
BIDDEFORD — Adelard J. Raymond, 89, of Biddeford, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at his home. He was born July 24, 1926, in Fort Kent, a son of Willie and Olive (Pelletier) Raymond, and was educated there. On Oct. 30, 1950, he married Lucille D. Raymond in St. Louis Church in Frenchville. He worked in […]
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George Martin, 90
LONDON (AP) — George Martin, the Beatles’ urbane producer who quietly guided the band’s swift, historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural revolutionaries, has died, his management said Wednesday. He was 90. “We can confirm that Sir George Martin passed away peacefully at home yesterday evening,” Adam Sharp, a founder of CA […]
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A look back at UNE’s historic season
BIDDEFORD — Entering with an impressive overall record of 25-3, the University of New England women’s basketball team recently fell to Moravian in the opening round of the Division III NCAA playoffs. Despite the early playoff exit, the Nor’easters enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in school history, accomplishing many feats throughout the year. […]
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Kennebunk advances to semifinals
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk unified basketball team held on to win a tight battle against the visiting Bonny Eagle squad 45-44 in the South Quarterfinals on Tuesday afternoon. Evan Warren led the Rams with 20 points in the contest while Michael Maloney chipped in seven. Bonny Eagle’s Colbe Lewis led the Scots with 14 points […]
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No. 12 Bowdoin downs Nor’easters, 15-3
BRUNSWICK — The 12th-ranked Bowdoin College Polar Bears raced out to an 11-0 halftime lead on their way to a 15-3 non-conference women’s lacrosse victory over the University of New England Tuesday evening (March 8) at Ryan Field. Lindsay Picard scored four times to lead the attack for the Polar Bears (1-1). Megan O’Connor contributed […]
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Patriots’ free agent targets
NFL free agency begins today at 4 p.m. Coming off an AFC Championship loss to the current Super Bowl champion Broncos, the Patriots will certainly be in the mix at multiple positions. When considering the Patriots’ 2015-16 success and their current roster, it is safe to say their needs are minor. It is unlikely the […]
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Big deals reached on day before free agency
With Peyton Manning’s retirement out of the way, NFL movement was all about changing teams on Tuesday. And Manning’s former franchise, the Broncos, lost a key piece. Defensive end Malik Jackson, a key performer in Denver’s championship season, is heading to Jacksonville. A person familiar with the negotiations said the Jaguars have agreed to terms […]
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Olympic wrestling medalist tests positive for meldonium
MOSCOW (AP) — Olympic wrestling silver medalist Davit Modzmanashvili of Georgia has admitted to using meldonium, the same substance Maria Sharapova tested positive for at the Australian Open. Vakhtang Blagidze, a Georgia national wrestling team coach, says Modzmanashvili tested positive for the drug last month. He faces a possible life ban for a second doping […]