At the end of any competition, people have a tendency to set a lot of self-worth by if their team won or lost, but there are other ways to measure success. In a state where 7.8 percent of all arrests in 2015 were juveniles, we should be celebrating any student who chose athletics or extracurriculars […]
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Good as Gold: Rizzo, Posey, Betts among Gold Glove winners
NEW YORK — First baseman Anthony Rizzo and right fielder Jason Heyward from the World Series champion Chicago Cubs have won Gold Glove awards. The honors for fielding excellence were announced Tuesday by Rawlings. San Francisco star Buster Posey was picked at catcher in the National League, ending Yadier Molina’s eight-year reign with St. Louis. […]
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Ryan responds to Carroll and fan’s sexist taunt
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Before taking a few days off during the Bills bye week, coach Rex Ryan had a few frustrations to get off his chest regarding the Seahawks, and one of their fans who taunted Buffalo assistant Kathryn Smith. Ryan rallied to the defense of Smith, who was the target of sexist comments from […]
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Byron scores late; Canadiens beat Bruins
MONTREAL (AP) — Carey Price stopped 41 shots, Paul Byron scored with 1:02 left and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Byron poked in a loose puck after Alexander Radulov passed it into the crease. The goal stood after a video review. Shea Weber and Alex Galchenyuk also scored for […]
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Tom Brady is back and better than ever
The New England Patriots barely missed a beat when Tom Brady served his monthlong “Deflategate” suspension, going 3-1 and keeping up with the undefeated Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos. Trevor Siemian, the 250th overall draft pick in 2015, outdueled a trio of top overall selections in Cam Newton, Andrew Luck and Jameis Winston during a […]
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Tuttle, Stackpole win Sanford Council
SANFORD — Incumbent John Tuttle and former School Committee chairman Robert Stackpole were elected to the City Council Tuesday. Tuttle, a former longtime state legislator, was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s polling, earning 4,977 votes. in unofficial results. Stackpole earned 3,708. Other candidates in the running for the two, three-year terms were Christopher Signore with […]
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Three councilors re-elected in OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Residents re-elected three town councilors, one school board member, the town clerk and approved four changes to the town charter Tuesday. In a five-way race for three town council seats, current Town Council Chairman Shawn O’Neill received 3150 votes, town councilor Michael Tousignant received 2803 votes and current town councilor Kenneth […]
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Biddeford residents turn out for charter questions
BIDDEFORD — City residents in Tuesday’s election weighed in on an unprecedented 19 referendum questions pertaining to amendments to the city’s charter. Chairman of the Charter Revision Commission Paul Therrien said in late October that, per the city charter, at least 30 percent of those who voted in the last gubernatorial election would have to […]
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Cousens School renovation approved
LYMAN — Residents voted, 1865-717, to renovate the former Cousens Memorial School building to house the town offices. The former Cousens Memorial School, 382 Goodwins Mills Road, was built in 1937 with the help of Lyman native Horace Cousens, who upon his death bequeathed the town $20,000 to be used for educational purposes. An addition […]
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Legislative round-up
YORK COUNTY—In House District 4, which includes Ogunquit and parts of York, Wells and Sanford, incumbent Democrat Patty Hymanson retained her seat, fending off Republican challenger Bradley Moulton 2,971-2,639. In House District 8, which covers part of Kennebunk, Incumbent Democrat Chris Babbidge won against Republican Bradley “Scott” Ducharme, a certified engineer and resort owner. Babbidge […]