2018 – Page 40 – The Portland Press Herald

Life & Culture

Sister Wendy Beckett, Catholic nun and unlikely TV celebrity, dies at 88

by Matt Schudel The washington post December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

She became famous for her BBC television programs on art history, which ran worldwide.

Maine, Politics

Jared Golden gets ready to take office in Washington

by Sun Journal December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

They won’t give Maine’s next congressman the keys to his office until Wednesday, but his new digs in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill are ready. They’re a little sparse, though. Pictures of the still-vacant office taken this week show only empty shelves, gleaming desktops and computers showing only screensavers. One stands out […]

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Tough Night on the Ice: New Jersey Devils best Bruins, 5-2

by DOUG ALDEN The Associated Press December 28, 2018November 20, 2019

BOSTON — Mackenzie Blackwood hardly looked like a rookie in net for New Jersey. Blackwood stopped 40 shots for his first NHL victory, Blake Coleman scored twice and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday night. Blackwood had plenty of help, even with leading scorer Taylor Hall out of the lineup, as the Devils […]

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Celtics Fall: Harden’s 45 lead Rockets in 127-113 win over Boston

by The Associated Press December 28, 2018November 20, 2019

HOUSTON — James Harden thinks he should be in the MVP discussion again this season and showed why on Thursday night. Harden had 45 points and six assists, Clint Capela added 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 127-113 for their eighth win in nine games. “Of course, I should […]

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Mt. Ararat Boys Hockey: Eagles fall in shootout with Rams

by BY GARY HAWKINS / KENNEBEC JOURNAL December 28, 2018November 20, 2019

HALLOWELL — Trailing by three goals after one period of play, Cony coach Shawn Johnson challenged his team between periods. And the Rams responded. Led by a superb effort from the first line and senior Reed Hopkins, they scored five goals in the second period and two in the third to pull out a needed 7-6 […]

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High School Skiing: Area teams put on the skis as season begins

by BY ERIC MAXIM / THE TIMES RECORD December 28, 2018November 20, 2019

FREEPORT — As winter officially began less than a week ago, area high school ski teams were already preparing to buckle up the boots and put on the skis for the upcoming season. Early snow that has already fallen has the teams thinking skiing early on as they have been practicing for four weeks now. “Lost Valley had projected […]

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NFL Pro Picks: Colts-Titans put it all on the line Sunday Night

by BARRY WILNER The Associated Press December 28, 2018January 4, 2019

The 2018 regular season will conclude in Music City on Sunday night, where the Colts and Titans will play for a wild-card playoff berth. Or maybe more. The winner between these 9-6 teams makes the playoffs. Should Houston (10-5) fall at home to Jacksonville (5-10), the Indianapolis-Tennessee victor earns the AFC South title. That’s why […]

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Taking Care of Business: Patriots are ‘home strong’ with Jets coming to town

by MIKE SHALIN The Associated Press December 28, 2018November 20, 2019

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — If things go right, the New England Patriots won’t have to play another road game until a potential Super Bowl appearance. That would be welcome news for a team that takes a 7-0 home record into Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Jets — and is just 3-5 on the road. “Trust […]