OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Richard Winslow Burr, 90, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday evening, Oct. 29, 2017. He was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on Dec. 25, 1926, a son of Winslow and Frances (McMorrow) Burr. Richard graduated from Norwood High School, Class of 1945. After […]
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Storm inconveniences Downeaster travelers
SACO — Ameer Jihad got up early Tuesday morning to take a 5:42 a.m. train to Boston for a critical medical appointment. At 9 a.m. Jihad was still waiting for a train to Boston, as were others at the Saco Transportation Center. Early morning trains were canceled due to storm-related power outages along the route. […]
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Patriots send Garoppolo to 49ers for 2nd-round pick
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers acquired their quarterback of the future on Tuesday by trading for New England backup Jimmy Garoppolo. The Niners agreed to send a 2018 second-round pick to the Patriots in the deal that will be official once Garoppolo passes a physical. He is expected to be introduced at […]
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Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson top 1st CFP rankings
NEW YORK — A couple of games played during week two of the season had a major effect on the first College Football Playoff rankings. Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Clemson were the top four teams in the selection committee’s initial top 25 released Tuesday night. Oklahoma, Ohio State and Penn State were next as […]
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Salve Regina bumps Nor’easters from conference tourney
NEWPORT, R.I. — Annie Donahue posted 22 kills to lead third-seeded Salve Regina University through an early deficit and past No. 6 University of New England, 3-1 (25-27, 25-19, 26-24, 25-14), in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Commonwealth Coast Conference Women’s Volleyball Championship on Tuesday night at the Rodgers Recreation Center. The Seahawks (17-11) continue […]
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Bills acquire Benjamin in trade with Panthers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have upgraded their patchwork group of receivers by agreeing to acquire Kelvin Benjamin in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. Carolina acquired Buffalo’s third- and seventh-round picks in next year’s draft in making the deal reached just before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. Benjamin has had spotty […]
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Eagles boost run game, get Miami’s Ajayi
PHILADELPHIA — The NFL-leading Eagles bolstered their running attack Tuesday, acquiring Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick hours before the trade deadline. Ajayi has 465 yards rushing and is averaging 3.4 yards per carry with no touchdowns. He went to the Pro Bowl last season after running for 1,272 […]
