EWING TOWNSHIP, N.J. — After winning its sixth straight Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship, the University of New England womens basketball team will compete in the NCAA tournament, taking on the Rochester Institute of Technology today in New Jersey. “It’s extremely satisfying for this program to show the sustained success required for six straight conference titles,” […]
March 2018
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Krejci hat trick leads Bruins to 8-4 win over Penguins
BOSTON — David Krejci had his fourth career hat trick, David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist, and the Boston Bruins had their highest-scoring game since 2012 on Thursday night, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-4. One night after the Boston Celtics posted a season-high 134 points in the same building, the Bruins had their […]
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Arizona decides to keep Miller as coach
When Arizona hastily called a news conference on Thursday afternoon, it appeared coach Sean Miller’s tenure in Tucson could be coming to an end. Instead, the coach vehemently denied a report claiming he discussed a six-figure payment to a recruit. Less than three hours later, the school president announced Miller will remain as the 19th-ranked […]
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Around the bags: At 44, Colon throwing strikes for Rangers
Bartolo Colon could always throw strikes. Two months shy of turning 45, he still can. Colon filled up the strike zone Thursday in his spring training debut for Texas, a two-inning start against San Diego. The portly right-hander gave up two hits, including a home run by Wil Myers, struck out Chase Headley looking and […]
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Zimmer: All 3 Vikings QBs ‘definitely’ being considered
The Minnesota Vikings are working through a quarterback quandary this offseason, with three pending free agents. They have ample space under the salary cap, around $50 million, and an unfulfilled desire to produce a long-term answer at the position after years of questions. Coach Mike Zimmer expressed caution about the strategy of spending their way […]
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Suspect charged in daughter’s murder is 7 months pregnant
BELFAST (AP) — Defense attorneys say a Maine woman charged with murder in the beating death of her 10-year-old daughter is 7 months pregnant. Rockport attorney Steven Peterson said Thursday Sharon Carrillo is expected to give birth to her and her husband’s third child in May. Julio and Sharon Carrillo, of Stockton Springs, are charged […]
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LePage defends decision regarding child abuse prevention
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor is defending his decision against renewing a contract for a child abuse prevention program. Gov. Paul LePage’s office says that some similar services are already provided by Maine’s existing child abuse and neglect councils. The governor himself experienced abuse as a child. The Community Partnerships for Protecting Children pilot […]
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L.L. Bean raises minimum age to purchase rifles
SEATTLE (AP) — Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean will no longer sell rifles to anyone under 21. The company joined retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods in changing policies in the wake of the Florida school massacre. L.L. Bean said in a statement late Thursday that it will no longer sell guns or ammunition to […]
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School district to punish students protesting gun violence
BINGHAM (AP) — A Maine school district says it will discipline any students or staff members who participate in a planned school walkout to advocate for gun legislation later this month. Superintendent Virginia Rebar of Maine School Administrative District 13 made the announcement Wednesday on the district’s website. She referenced the “National School Walkout” scheduled […]
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Police: Suspect stabs former boyfriend with screwdriver
LEBANON — A woman described by police as the ex-girlfriend of a Lebanon man is behind bars at York County Jail this morning, held without bail, for allegedly stabbing her former boyfriend with a cordless screwdriver. Maine State Police in a social media posting said Didi Fall, 32, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated […]