After giving myself a migraine trying to perfectly sum up the this year’s Biddeford boys hockey club and it’s epic postseason run, I turned to the modern day Shakespeare for help. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” — Mike Tyson (October, 1987). The mighty Cheverus Stags fell victim to the […]
March 2018
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AP Sources: Eagles get Michael Bennett in trade from Seattle
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their formidable pass rush with another top-level defensive lineman. The Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, three people familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The deal won’t be officially announced until the NFL’s league year opens next […]
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Mariners bring back 44-year-old Ichiro Suzuki
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are bringing back Ichiro Suzuki. Seattle finalized a $750,000, one-year deal with 44-year-old Japanese star on Wednesday after several outfielders got hurt. He can earn an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $200,000 each for 150 and each additional 50 through 350, and $250,000 […]
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AP source: Jerry Jones to pay NFL $2 million for legal fees
Jerry Jones has agreed to pay the NFL more than $2 million in legal fees resulting from two disputes the Dallas Cowboys owner had with the league, a person with direct knowledge of the settlement tells The Associated Press. The amount to be paid was resolved Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because […]
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Boston College upsets NC State 91-81 in ACC Tournament
NEW YORK — Jerome Robinson made a pull-up jumper with 18 seconds left to break a tie, and then forced a turnover on an inbounds play moments later, and Boston College upset North Carolina State 91-87 on Wednesday in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Robinson scored 26 points and fellow North […]
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Overnight fire guts 100-year-old Province Lake Golf Club
PARSONSFIELD – Firefighters from several communities in northern York Country and from neighboring departments in New Hampshire fought a blaze at Province Lake Golf Club overnight. Fire swept through the clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant according to a Province Lake Golf Club social media posting early this morning. The club, at 18 Mountain Road, was […]
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Fire at Gorham mobile home kills resident
GORHAM (AP) — The Maine Department of Public Safety says an elderly man was killed in a fire at his mobile home in Gorham. Department spokesman Steve McCausland says the 82-year-old man will not be identified until investigators notify his family. The fire was reported early Wednesday night and was brought under control around 7 […]
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LePage vetoes bill to create Bar Harbor Port Authority
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage is opposing a bill that critics claim could lead to a massive cruise ship pier in Bar Harbor. LePage vetoed a bill on Tuesday to allow voters to decide whether to create a port authority in Bar Harbor. The House and Senate strongly supported the bill. LePage called […]
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Candidate calls fire extinguishers a ‘deterrent’ to school shooters
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody is defending his call for teachers to spray fire extinguishers at school shooters by pointing to similar advice poised by some law enforcement experts. Moody, a Republican, made the remark in a Monday radio appearance on WVOM-FM when asked about his thoughts on firearms. Spokeswoman Lauren LePage […]
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Robber armed with toy gun holds up South Portland bank
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Police in Maine say a 70-year-old man robbed a bank while armed with a toy gun. South Portland Police say the man entered a bank Wednesday afternoon, threatening employees with a gun he never displayed. Detective Sgt. Christopher Todd says the suspect took a small amount of cash and fled to […]