2018
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Nor’easter scrubs BMV testing Thursday
YORK COUNTY — If today is the day you were supposed to take your driving exam, it’s time to make other plans. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles has canceled all driver license examinations that were previously scheduled for today across the state because of the weather. A winter storm watch was posted Wednesday for the […]
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Saco couple testifies about scam
WASHINGTON D.C. — No one wants to admit that they’ve fallen victim of a phone scam. However, the Federal Trade Commission reports that thousands of people lose money every year to phone scams. Saco couple Stephen and Rita Shiman have decided to tell the story about how they were scammed in an effort to educate others. […]
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Biddeford selects site for proposed parking garage
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford City Council drove further down the road in the approval process of a proposed parking garage to spur the city’s economic engine on Tuesday, when they approved authorization of a design plan and location for the structure. Although future votes are necessary before the council greenlights the project, the council chose the […]
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USM sending two wrestlers to D3 national tournament
GORHAM — There’s no doubt about it, the University of Southern Maine wrestling program is on the rise. The Huskies got their first NCAA Division III national champion last year when Dan Del Gallo won the 149-pound title, and head coach Mike Morin has been on a roll in terms of recruiting and keeping the […]
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Biddeford hockey club embodies city’s fighting spirit
After giving myself a migraine trying to perfectly sum up the this year’s Biddeford boys hockey club and it’s epic postseason run, I turned to the modern day Shakespeare for help. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” — Mike Tyson (October, 1987). The mighty Cheverus Stags fell victim to the […]
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AP Sources: Eagles get Michael Bennett in trade from Seattle
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their formidable pass rush with another top-level defensive lineman. The Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, three people familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The deal won’t be officially announced until the NFL’s league year opens next […]
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Mariners bring back 44-year-old Ichiro Suzuki
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are bringing back Ichiro Suzuki. Seattle finalized a $750,000, one-year deal with 44-year-old Japanese star on Wednesday after several outfielders got hurt. He can earn an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $200,000 each for 150 and each additional 50 through 350, and $250,000 […]
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AP source: Jerry Jones to pay NFL $2 million for legal fees
Jerry Jones has agreed to pay the NFL more than $2 million in legal fees resulting from two disputes the Dallas Cowboys owner had with the league, a person with direct knowledge of the settlement tells The Associated Press. The amount to be paid was resolved Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because […]
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Boston College upsets NC State 91-81 in ACC Tournament
NEW YORK — Jerome Robinson made a pull-up jumper with 18 seconds left to break a tie, and then forced a turnover on an inbounds play moments later, and Boston College upset North Carolina State 91-87 on Wednesday in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Robinson scored 26 points and fellow North […]