WASHINGTON Senators are expected to use today’s confirmation hearing for John Kelly, Donald Trump’s choice to head the Homeland Security Department, to raise questions about the president-elect’s plans to build a border wall and take other steps to boost immigration security. The confirmation of Kelly, a retired Marine general, is almost assured, but members of […]
2017
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Iranians mourn as former leader Rafsanjani interred
TEHRAN, Iran Hundreds of thousands mourned the late Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani today, wailing in grief as his body was interred at a Tehran shrine alongside the leader of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. Rafsanjani’s final resting place near the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, reflected his legacy as one of the pillars […]
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Norwegian mass murderer makes Nazi salute at court
SKIEN, Norway Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik made a neo-Nazi salute as he walked into a courtroom at a high-security prison where judges today began reviewing a ruling that his solitary confinement is inhumane. Dressed in a dark suit, the bearded Breivik stared briefly at reporters while making the salute but did not speak. […]
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Freeman’s 26 points leads Morse to 2nd win
TOPSHAM The first half of the high school boys basketball season for Morse produced just one win, much to the chagrin of Shipbuilders sharpshooter Dakota Freeman. On Monday, the Shipbuilders began the second half with a much-needed victory, with Freeman leading the way in a 53-46 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over rival Mt. Ararat. […]
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Eagles make it two in a row
TOPSHAM A couple weeks ago, you might have been called crazy for predicting two straight wins for the Mt. Ararat High School girls basketball team. After breaking a seven-game losing skid with a win over Biddeford this past Friday, the Eagles were back at home on Monday eyeing revenge against Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference rival […]
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Clemson conquers Bama in title game
TAMPA, Fla. Deshaun Watson took the snap, rolled right and with one of the easiest throws he had to make all night, completed Clemson’s journey to the top of college football. A frantic fourth quarter and a championship rematch between Clemson and Alabama was decided with 1 second left on a 2-yard touchdown toss to […]
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Tough night on ice for Brunswick
BRUNSWICK Ryan Collins scored early in the opening period and Peter Haber had 21 saves as Cape Elizabeth downed Brunswick, 3-0, in Class B South boys high school action at Sidney J. Watson Arena on Monday. The Dragons dropped to 2-4-1 and take on rival Mt. Ararat/ Lisbon/ Morse on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at […]
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Bowdoin closes big, downs UMPI, 70-48
BRUNSWICK The Bowdoin College men’s basketball closed the game on a 27-2 run to take a 70-48 win over the University of Maine-Presque Isle on Monday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears snapped a two-game losing skid and improved to 8-6, while the Owls fell to 5-8. The Polar Bears looked to take control […]
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Freeport JV girls down Black Bears
FREEPORT — Becca Pierce drained a 3-pointer in the opening frame en route to a 47-32 Freeport victory over Maranacook on Friday night in high school jayvee girls basketball action. Freeport’s Catriona Gould led all scorers with 14 points, and Lindsay Routhier had a solid floor game to go along with her 10 points. The […]