WELLS — As winter storm Fortis departed early Friday morning, Maine was unanimously crowned the best-snowed-in of the New England states affected by the storm. Upstate, dozens of inches of the good stuff accumulated, causing snowmobilers to make tracks up north. Even on the coastline, the last cycle of storm kicked in at least three […]
2016
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Black Bears fall at Boston College in non-conference finale
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The University of Maine women’s basketball team (7-8) fell to Boston College (7-6) by a score of 64-53 in its final non-conference game of the year. Maine featured four scorers in double-figures. Fanny Wadling finished with career-highs of 11 points and eight rebounds while Julie Brosseau matched a career-high, finishing with […]
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1-sentence draft bills criticized for lack of transparency
AUGUSTA (AP) — With the annual return of legislators to the Statehouse comes the predictable pile of one-sentence draft bills that give an idea of what legislators want to do but not how they’re going to do it. Take the one-sentence draft to reform Maine’s highly complex school funding formula. Or the brief proposal to […]
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‘Turbocharged’ storm clobbers northern New England with snow
PORTLAND — The most powerful nor’easter in nearly two years brought heavy snow, powerful winds and even thunder and lightning to northern New England, leaving tens of thousands of people in the dark Friday and burying some towns under 2 feet of snow. More than 100,000 homes and businesses in Maine were without electricity at […]
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Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher to be buried together
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debbie Reynolds’ son says his mother and sister, actress Carrie Fisher, will have a joint funeral and will be buried together. Todd Fisher says the actresses will be buried together at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills, which is the final resting place of many celebrities. Fisher says no date for […]
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NBA roundup: George scores 32 as Pacers beat Bulls
Paul George scores 11 points in the final 4 minutes to help Indianapolis beat Chicago, 111-101, on Friday.
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Friday’s college roundup: UNH beats UMaine hockey again
The Wildcats’ 6-4 victory gives them a regular-season sweep of the Black Bears.
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Sports Digest: Hurricanes hold on to beat Blackhawks, 3-2
Carolina’s Jay McClement scores an early third-period goal to seal a win at Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir singer quits over inauguration decision
Jan Chamberlin is resigning after learning that the choir would appear at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January.
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Short move a big change for Slates restaurant in Hallowell
Owner Wendy Larson says being in her own building has rekindled her passion for running the eatery.