England 1586 When Aldi heard the cathedral bells ring once, he slipped from his bed in the attic and crept down the stairs, making certain his heavy knapsack didn’t smack against the stair rails and wake anyone. Gunner would be angry if he knew he was leaving. Aldi foraged in the kitchen and found half […]
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Getting girls interested in STEM subjects
YORK COUNTY — Science, art and math are becoming increasingly important school subjects to embrace. Here are five ways to ensure girls become interested and stay interested in these critical subjects through their formative years: 1. Get involved early. Setting a foundation of math, science and the arts is essential to getting young children, especially […]
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Historic Supreme Court cases now available online
WASHINGTON — It’s truly history come to life right before your eyes. For the first time ever, more than 225 years of Supreme Court decisions acquired by the Library of Congress are now publicly available online and free to access in a page image format. The Library of Congress has made available more than 35,000 […]
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Routine Pap screenings can help prevent cervical cancer
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention encourages women to speak to their healthcare provider about getting a Pap test. A combination of regular screening and the HPV vaccine could prevent 93 percent of all cervical cancer, according to the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Statistics show that 60 percent of […]
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Enough is enough Part 2
Wednesday, March 14. This was the day thousands of students across our nation joined together to peacefully protest for the 17 lives lost in Parkland, Florida. We marched with hopes that our government bans automatic weapons, so no more lives can be lost from this matter. As someone who has been paying close attention to […]
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Saints, Pelicans owner Tom Benson dies at age 90
NEW ORLEANS — Tom Benson, a successful auto dealer and longtime owner of the New Orleans Saints who brought the franchise its only winning seasons and the “Benson Boogie,” has died. Benson also owned the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans since 2012, but the 90-year-old made his mark in pro sports with the Saints. The teams […]
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Does the Derby affect performance?
The Yankees’ Aaron Judge, the spectacular rookie who won the Rookie of The Year Award in 2017 and finished second in the Most Valuable Player race, with his .284 batting average, 52 homers, 114 runs batted in, while also winning the Home Run Derby, told reporters this past week that he would not participate in […]
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Lewis, Butler: Titans signed them for talent, not Pats’ ties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a definite New England Patriots influence these days. Running back Dion Lewis believes the Titans’ acquisition of ex-Patriots like himself and cornerback Malcolm Butler says more about their talent than their background. “I wouldn’t say (they’re trying to replicate New England here),” Lewis said Thursday. “I’d just […]
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Vikings cap Cousins welcome party, with $84M guaranteed deal
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The leverage of free agency in his prime brought Kirk Cousins the market-setting contract with Minnesota. Now the Vikings have their latest franchise quarterback to try to secure that elusive first Super Bowl victory with. The Vikings wrapped up their welcome party with an $84 million, three-year contract for Cousins on […]
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McCarron eager to prove himself in Buffalo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Quarterback A.J. McCarron is eager for the opportunity to prove himself with the Buffalo Bills after spending the previous four seasons working in Andy Dalton’s shadow. And it makes no difference to McCarron if the Bills add more competition should they select one of the highly regarded quarterback prospects in the […]