AUBURN (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old boy who drowned in the Androscoggin River last month says the state isn’t doing enough to find her son’s body. Valerio McFarland fell into the river April 24. His older brother, who jumped in to try to save him, remains hospitalized. Helena Gagliano-McFarland said Saturday that her […]
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Trooper shoots Smyrna resident during confrontation
OAKFIELD (AP) — Maine State Police say a man was wounded by a trooper while being arrested in the town of Oakfield. Officials say 54-year-old John Corneil, of Smyrna, was shot during an armed confrontation late Friday morning. He was being treated at a hospital in Houlton. Maine Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland said […]
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Justify wins Kentucky Derby as Baffert grabs fifth title
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — If you want to bust a racing curse, call Bob Baffert. The white-haired trainer smashed a jinx that stood for 136 years when Justify splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2½ lengths on Saturday. Not since Apollo in 1882 had a colt won the roses without racing […]
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Lava burns five homes as Hawaii prepares for long eruption
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — The number of homes destroyed by lava bursting out of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has climbed to five. The figure rose as many evacuees prepared for the eruption to last for weeks or even months. The Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory said eight volcanic vents opened in the Big Island residential neighborhood of Leilani […]
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Billions on line for U.S. firms as Trump weighs Iran deal pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From airplanes to oilfields, billions of dollars are on the line for international corporations as President Donald Trump weighs whether to pull America out of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers. Regardless of where they are headquartered, virtually all multinational corporations do business or banking in the U.S., meaning […]
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Celtics take 3-0 series lead with OT win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Al Horford had no use for the premature celebration that showered confetti all over the 76ers’ home court at the end of regulation, delaying overtime and prompting an impromptu cleanup job. Turns out, Horford has the Celtics just a game away from a real sweep. Horford scored the go-ahead basket for Boston […]
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Lebanon holds first general elections in nine years
BEIRUT (AP) — Tens of thousands of Lebanese began casting their ballots Sunday in the first parliamentary elections in nine years, with people lining up early in the morning to take part in a vote that is being fiercely contested between rival groups backed by regional powers. The voting is unlikely to change the existing […]
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Kimbrel quickest to 300 saves as Red Sox rally past Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Craig Kimbrel needed only 11 pitches in a perfect ninth to close out Boston’s latest victory, and become the quickest pitcher ever to reach 300 career saves. Kimbrel struck out two for his ninth save in 10 chances this season as the Red Sox won 6-5 at Texas on Saturday night. […]
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NHL warns Bruins’ Marchand to curb fighting
BOSTON — The NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment. Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday about Marchand’s actions against Tampa Bay a night earlier. Marchand licked Lightning forward Ryan Callahan on the face […]
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Stabbing leaves two injured in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — An altercation between two individuals inside the Family Dollar Store in Old Orchard Beach resulted in two people being taken to the hospital suffering from stab wounds on Saturday afternoon. According to a press release from the Old Orchard Beach Police Department, officers responded to the Family Dollar Store at 8 Heath […]