In our family, Christmas decorations go up immediately after the last gravy-laden mashed potato bite’s digested from a Thanksgiving feast mere days before. We’re not trying to win some imaginary contest and race to decking them halls to beat our best time; rather we do this the fourth weekend of each November because if we […]
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Anderson looking to finish career with 2nd gold, SHS wins record
The Sanford wrestling program has taken a giant step forward over the last couple seasons. A major part of that has been the leadership of former head coach Nate Smith and current head coach Brent Coleman and assistant coach Paul Rivard. Another huge part of the Spartans’ recent rise has been the performance and leadership […]
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How did 2017 Red Sox match win total from 2016?
Am I the only person that looked back at the end of the 2017 season and said to himself, ‘How in the world did they win 93 games, the exact same number that they won in 2016’? Did anyone else notice that the 2016 Red Sox — with David Ortiz — led all of baseball […]
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Judge can’t wait to play alongside Stanton
By JANIE McCAULEYAP Baseball WriterOAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge can’t wait to get to spring training and start learning from new teammate Giancarlo Stanton.The reigning AL Rookie of the Year alongside the NL MVP. What a sluggin’ 1-2 punch in the middle of the New York Yankees’ lineup — not to mention the daily entertainment […]
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State promotes grapes as potential Maine crop
AUGUSTA (AP) — The state of Maine wants to help residents learn to commercially grow grapes, even if it means putting up with a little wine every now and then. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an introduction to grape growth in Augusta on Jan. 11. The state says the class is geared […]
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Murder victim’s father wants monitoring of offenders
BANGOR (AP) — The father of a woman fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend is calling for more widespread use of ankle bracelets for people charged with domestic violence crimes. Vance Ginn says he’s helping launch a campaign to push for widespread use of electronic monitoring. He says such a program might have helped protect his […]
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Daughter of driver with suspended license dies in crash
CATHANCE TOWNSHIP (AP) — Police say an 11-year-old girl died when her father drove off the road and hit a tree. The Bangor Daily News reports 45-year-old Christopher Stevenson was driving the car that hit a tree along Route 191 in Cathance Township on Thursday night. Washington County deputies issued the Roque Bluffs resident a summons on […]
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Maine lawmakers gearing up for new legislative session
AUGUST (AP) — Maine lawmakers are preparing for a 2018 session where Medicaid expansion and marijuana legalization are expected to take center stage. The Legislature must figure out how to pay for Medicaid expansion’s $54 million price-tag. Maine became the first state to expand Medicaid by public vote in November, and up to 90,000 citizens […]
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State Senator welcomes students for Honorary Page program
BIDDEFORD — With the Maine Legislature set to reconvene in January, State Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, is reminding local schools and students about the Senate Honorary Page program at the State House in Augusta. The full-day program gives students a unique opportunity not only to observe the state’s legislative process, but to be a part of […]
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Space X capsule makes second delivery for NASA at space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX capsule has returned to the International Space Station, just in time for Christmas. Astronauts used the station’s big robot arm to grab the Dragon capsule out of orbit Sunday morning. It’s the second visit for the supply ship, which made a delivery for NASA back in 2015 as […]