SACO — A team of Thornton Academy students has put the school on the map. A team of four Thornton Academy seniors- Vincent Falardeau, Monika Kaczorowska, Ethan Nadeau, and Connor Northway- placed first in the Academic World Quest competition on Feb. 27 at the Council on International Educational Exchange offices in Portland. The state-wide geography […]
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VA develops plan to assist Gulf War veterans
YORK COUNTY — The end of February 2018 marked the 27th anniversary of the end of combat operations of the first Gulf War, which includes the buildup of Operation Desert Shield and combat in Operation Desert Storm. Nearly 700,000 men and women served in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Since then, VA […]
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What should investors know about recent volatility?
As you may have heard, the stock market has been on a wild ride lately. What’s behind this volatility? And, as an investor, how concerned should you be? Let’s look at the first question first. What caused the steep drop in stock prices we experienced on a few separate days? Essentially, two main factors seem […]
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Sunday Conversation: Ryan earns spot in New England Wrestling HOF
Marty Ryan has spent most of his life trying to help student-athletes succeed and sports in the state of Maine grow. Ryan was the athletic director at Wells High School for 21 years and then held the same position at Kennebunk High School for nine years before retiring in 2009. His work with high school […]
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The other curse
On December 26, 1919, in perhaps the most talked about transaction in the history of baseball, the Boston Red Sox sold George Herman “Babe” Ruth to the New York Yankees for the princely sum of $100,000. That transaction would be blamed for the many failures of the Red Sox for the next 85 seasons. The […]
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Special return: Browns star Cribbs re-joining team as intern
CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Cribbs has pulled off another stunning return. A three-time Pro Bowler during eight seasons returning kicks for the Browns, Cribbs is joining Cleveland’s coaching staff as a special teams intern. Cribbs was a threat to score any time he lined up deep for a kickoff or punt, and he’ll now give […]
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Patrick ready for the spotlight again at Indianapolis 500
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ready or not, Danica Mania is headed to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for her final curtain call. The second leg of Danica Patrick’s retirement moves forward in full swing when she travels to Indianapolis next week for a seat fitting in Ed Carpenter Racing’s No. 13 Chevrolet. She’ll jump behind the wheel of […]
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Judge strongly leaning toward skipping Home Run Derby
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is strongly leaning toward not taking part in the Home Run Derby at this year’s All-Star Game. Judge won the derby last season in Miami, went on to hit 52 homers with 114 RBIs in his first full major league season and was a unanimous pick as […]
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49ers sign WR Marquise Goodwin to 3-year extension
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded wide receiver Marquise Goodwin for his career-best season by giving him a three-year contract extension Thursday worth $20.3 million. Goodwin was one of San Francisco’s best free-agent acquisitions last season when he signed a two-year deal, giving the team a needed deep threat down the field. […]
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Good night, and good luck
“People with no kids say ‘Good night’. Maybe even ‘Sleep well.’ People with kids just say, ‘Good luck.’” —Michael McIntyre, Comedian I ache with slight envy each night as I tuck my oldest children into bed. They’re bound for a solid ten hours’ Zs. My husband and I have a beautiful, imperfect, somewhat-clockwork routine with […]