CHICAGO — Asthma rates in U.S. children have quieted down after a decades-long increase, a government study found, and researchers are trying to pinpoint reasons that would explain the trend. A possible plateau in childhood obesity rates and declines in air pollution are among factors that may have helped lower cases in kids, the 2001-13 […]
2016
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Student News
McIlwaine named to president’s list GREENVILLE, S.C. — Kyle McIlwaine, a senior criminal justice major of Buxton, was among approximately 480 Bob Jones University students named to the fall 2015 president’s list. Students honored at Champlain College BURLINGTON, VT — On Dec. 11, seventyfour Champlain College students participated in the first induction ceremony of the […]
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US sees Assad staying in Syria until March 2017
WASHINGTON —The Obama administration has a vision for Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s departure. Even if it works, the president won’t be around to see the plan through. An internal U.S. timeline for a best-case Syrian political transition, obtained by The Associated Press, sets a date of March 2017 for Assad to “relinquish” his position as […]
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Spartans dominate visiting Scarborough
SANFORD — The Sanford Spartans went into Wednesday’s wrestling match with Scarborough knowing they would get 30 free points from the Red Storm in the form of five forfeits. So with the match pretty much in hand before the first bout, the focus for the Spartans was to make a statement on the mat. The […]
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Falmouth girls shut out Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford girls hockey team was shut out by the visiting Falmouth club 4-0 Wednesday night at Biddeford Ice Arena. Falmouth received two goals from both Devon Sarazin and Camden Carrier. Falmouth goalie Julia Bonnvie made seven saves, while Biddeford goalie Rebekah Guay made 48 saves. The Yachtsmen set the tone early in […]
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Clippers skate past Trojans
BIDDEFORD — The Thornton Academy boys hockey team fell to visiting Yarmouth 4-1 Wednesday at the Biddeford Ice Arena. Yarmouth’s goal scorers were Tyler Veilleux, Walter Conrad, Chris Romano and Noah Grondin. TA’s goal was scored by sophomore Nolan Millett. Yarmouth goalie Dan Latham recorded 21 saves, while TA’s Seth Dube made 16 saves. The […]
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Getting a jump on ski history
Long before spectators thrilled to the aerial summersaults of snowboarders doing a triple cork on the half pipe, ski jumping was a highly prized event at winter carnivals in Maine. The gentleman pictured above, losing his hat as he flies through the air, is from the 1930 Winter Carnival in Rumford, Maine, home of Maine’s […]
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Mustangs pin down York
YORK — The Massabesic Mustangs used six pins on their way to a 57-12 victory over York on Wednesday evening. Leo Amabile (106), Ethan Huff (126), Noah McGrath (132), Brandon Bowles (152), Owen Schneider (160) and Noah Schneider (182) all won their matches by fall for the Mustangs. Massabesic got a technical fall win from […]
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Griffey elected to Hall with highest percentage
NEW YORK — Ken Griffey Jr. was considered Mr. Clean during 22 years in the major leagues, untainted by accusations of drug use as he climbed the home-run list during the height of the Steroids Era. He nearly made a clean sweep in Hall of Fame voting. Griffey received 437 of 440 votes in his […]
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Tribute to Red Sox great Pesky vandalized
BOSTON (AP) — Someone has vandalized a tribute to one of the most popular players in Boston Red Sox history. The team says a large No. 6 in honor of Johnny Pesky outside Fenway Park was scribbled with black graffiti. The paint was found at the top of the number Wednesday, but it’s not clear […]