PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Even with home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs already secured, the Philadelphia Eagles have one goal remaining. A victory over the Dallas Cowboys (8-7) on Sunday would give the Eagles (13-2) a franchise-record 14 wins. It’s motivation for guys who would rather play than rest . “We have a chance to do […]
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A historic year of change for Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms by announcing plans to let women drive, allow movie theaters to return and to issue tourist visas. The kingdom could even get a new king. King Salman and his […]
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Eastern Trail Alliance reaches $4.1 million fundraising goal
PORTLAND (AP) — The Eastern Trail Alliance has reached its $4.1 million fundraising goal to build two bridges to complete 16 miles of uninterrupted trail from downtown Saco to Bug Light Park in South Portland. Officials say an additional $500,000 donation from the Maine Department of Transportation helped to reach the goal. The money will […]
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Revelers around world ring in 2018, say bye to 2017
A look at how people around the world are ringing in 2018: NEW ZEALAND Tens of thousands of New Zealanders took to streets and beaches, becoming among the first in the world to usher in 2018. As the new year dawned in this southern hemisphere nation, fireworks boomed and crackled above city centers and harbors, […]
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New pilot project examines mental health of veterans
AUGUSTA (AP) — A pilot program in Maine aims to better provide mental health treatment to veterans. The effort backed by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden aims to launch a pilot program to start connecting veterans with mental and behavioral services by Jan. 1. Running from January until December 2020, licensed hospitals are expected to ask […]
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Hospital expansion could shut down busy road for eight weeks
PORTLAND (AP) — Officials in Portland say they’re going to be scrutinizing a proposal by Maine Medical Center to shut down part of a busy road for eight weeks for construction. The hospital wants to close a one-block section of Congress Street to make room for a crane that’s part of an effort to add […]
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State raids farm for second time, seizes animals
SORRENTO (AP) — State officials say they seized dozens of animals from a Maine farm for the second time this month. Officials say they seized as many as 73 animals from the family farm in Sorrento on Thursday. The Bangor Daily News reportsthey removed the animals after an inspection last week. Veterinarians are evaluating one alpaca […]
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New England sees record low temperatures
GRAY (AP) — The National Weather Service says Thursday’s high temperatures were record breakers for the day in Maine and New Hampshire. The high temperature in Portland, Maine was 8 degrees, breaking the record for the coldest high temperature on that day. The old record was 11 degrees in 1946. In New Hampshire, the high […]
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Spooner, Rask lead Bruins by Senators, 5-0
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Boston Bruins pushed aside the reeling Ottawa Senators — again. Ryan Spooner scored twice and Tuukka Rask made 25 saves in the Bruins’ 5-0 victory over the Senators on Saturday night. Noel Acciari, David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron also scored for the Bruins, 5-1 winners over the Senators on Wednesday […]
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NBA roundup: Cavaliers playing it safe with Isaiah Thomas
The former Celtic is itching to get on the court but it’s uncertain when he’ll play his first game.