WASHINGTON — A triumphant President Donald Trump and jubilant fellow Republicans celebrated the passage of their $1.5 trillion tax overhaul Wednesday as a “historic victory for the American people.” The American people, however, will need some convincing. As Trump and GOP lawmakers gathered at the White House to cheer their first major legislative achievement — […]
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Rams stun visiting Spartans
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk wrestling team gave up five forfeits in Wednesday night’s match with visiting Sanford, but the Rams would win four of the five contested bouts on their way to a 42-36 win over the Spartans. “When you’re giving up five forfeits, those kids wrestling the way they did today is key for […]
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OOB comes back to beat St. Dom’s
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach girls basketball team would come back to top visiting St. Dominic Academy 42-37 on Wednesday night. After falling behind 25-21 in the first half, and trailing by as many as nine points, the Seagulls would outpace the Saints 9-5 in the third and 12-7 in the fourth […]
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Three impressive Fitzy finalists, but Potter a cut above
The finalists for the 47th annual James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy — which goes to the the top high school senior football player in Maine — were announced on Tuesday, and there shouldn’t be many complaints about the three student-athletes who were selected. Falmouth quarterback Jack Bryant, Scarborough running back Owen Garrard and Wells running back […]
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White focused on Bills beating Patriots, not Gronkowski hit
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills rookie cornerback Tre’Davious White says he’s willing to forgive and forget Rob Gronkowski for blindsiding him in the back of the head during Buffalo’s loss to New England earlier this month. And by forgetting, White apparently means, choosing not to remember some of the accusations he made against the Patriots […]
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Olynyk scores career-high 32 for Heat in return to Boston
BOSTON — Kelly Olynyk scored a career-high 32 points in his rousing return to Boston, and the undermanned Miami Heat hung on Wednesday for a 90-89 victory over the Celtics. On a night when the Celtics honored their former forward in his first game back, the popular Olynyk received a standing ovation from Boston fans […]
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State addresses issues with unemployment system
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine labor department says hundreds of unemployment claimants are having trouble receiving payments as the state rolls out a new system. Maine Department of Labor Spokeswoman Laura Hudson said many individuals aren’t correctly certifying that they’re looking for jobs each week. Some individuals hadn’t received benefits at all, but the department […]
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Attack on two results in hospital lockdown
MILLINOCKET (AP) — Maine State Police say an attack on two people in Millinocket that caused life-threatening injuries preceded a lockdown at the local hospital. Lt. Troy Gardner said both assault victims, a man and a woman, were hurt inside a home. They were taken Tuesday night to Millinocket Regional Hospital, before being taken to […]
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Investigators say child’s death a homicide
BUCKSPORT (AP) — Maine State Police say the death of a 2-year-old girl in October in her home in Bucksport has been ruled a homicide. Lt. Troy Gardner said Kloe Hawksley was found unresponsive on Oct. 18 in a home she shared with another child and two adults. She was pronounced dead at a hospital, […]