PORTLAND — The fight to keep tiny pollutants from reaching the dinner plate might start in the laundry room. Innovators are coming up with tools to keep tiny pieces of thread that are discharged with washing machine effluent from reaching marine life. Such “microfibers” are too small to be caught in conventional filters, so they […]
March 2018
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House to take up school safety bill after Florida shooting
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House will vote on a school safety bill next week as Congress struggles to respond to the deadly assault on a Florida high school. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday the House will take up a bill creating a federal grant program to train students, teachers and school officials how […]
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20-year-old sues Dick’s, Walmart over new gun policies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 20-year-old man from Oregon has filed lawsuits against Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart, alleging the two retailers discriminated against him when they refused to sell him a rifle this week because of his age. Dick’s and Walmart restricted gun sales to people 21 and older in the wake of the […]
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Abuse cited in bid to lower bail for Maine mom accused of killing daughter
The attorney representing a mother accused of participating in months of brutal “punishment” beatings that ultimately killed her 10-year-old daughter said Monday that he wants to get his client released on bail. Sharon Carrillo is charged with depraved indifference murder in the death of her daughter, Marissa Kennedy. State police say Sharon Carrillo and her husband, Julio […]
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Bernard D. Cote
SANFORD — Bernard D. Cote, 69, of Sanford, passed away with his family by his side, on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born on June 25, 1948 to the Napoleon and Louella (Roux) Cote in Lowell, Massachusetts. He grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts, and attended Catholic schools, graduating […]
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Tillerson heads to Africa with explaining to do for Trump
WASHINGTON — As far as Africa’s concerned, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Trump administration have some explaining to do. President Donald Trump’s description of “shithole countries” in January was greeted with a mix of horror and outrage in Africa, where many don’t know what to think about the U.S. president — or what […]
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One win from gold
LEWISTON — The Biddeford boys hockey team beat top-seeded Cheverus 6-5 in double overtime on Tuesday to advance to the Class A state title game for the first time in eight years. After a wild regulation and a scoreless overtime, the Tigers would finally put the game away when captain Curtis Petit connected with cousin […]
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No franchise tag for Cousins
WASHINGTON — Kirk Cousins’ time with the Washington Redskins is about to end after they chose not to use the franchise tag on the quarterback as expected. The Redskins have agreed to acquire Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs, effectively pushing Cousins into free agency following a tumultuous six years with the club the […]
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Marchand helps Bruins beat Red Wings 6-5 in OT
BOSTON — Brad Marchand completed his hat trick 34 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins, who twice squandered a two-goal lead in regulation, escaped with a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. It was a team-record 11th regular-season overtime goal for Marchand, who also had two assists. Torey Krug had […]
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Diamondbacks set to bring back bullpen buggy
By The Associated Press The bullpen cart is back in the big leagues. Nearly a quarter-century since relievers stopped catching rides to the mound, the Arizona Diamondbacks said Tuesday they will use a buggy — topped by the requisite oversized team cap — to transport pitchers from both bullpens at Chase Field. “I don’t know […]