LEWISTON — The No. 3 Biddeford boys hockey team topped No. 2 Falmouth 5-4 in overtime on Saturday to advance to the Class A South regional final. The Tigers held a 4-2 lead midway through the third period, but Falmouth would put away two goals in the final six minutes to force overtime. “We knew […]
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Noble’s Cote caps freshman season with NE medal
PROVIDENCE — A lot of high school wrestlers never get a chance to compete at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships, and some who do qualify for the tournament never find any success at the rugged event. That certainly wasn’t the case for Noble freshman Josh Cote as the 120-pound standout followed up his Class […]
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Stags bounce Trojans in semis
LEWISTON— The top-seeded Cheverus boys hockey team picked up a decisive 5-1 win over Thornton Academy in the Class A South semifinals on Saturday in Lewiston. The Stags fired on all cylinders, and got a dominant performance from goalie Jason Halvorsen who stopped 27 of TA’s 28 shots. “We knew that we would be running […]
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Brown scores 21 as Celtics pound Bulls 105-89 without Irving
CHICAGO — Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, and the Boston Celtics pounded the Chicago Bulls 105-89 on Monday night even though Kyrie Irving sat out because of a sore left knee. Even without their All-Star guard, the Celtics took control right from the start and led by as many as 37 en route to their […]
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Red Sox lefty Price makes spring debut vs. minor leaguers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — David Price and the rest of the Boston Red Sox staff are learning a whole new pitch this spring. Price faced Red Sox minor leaguers on a back field Monday in his first camp outing, throwing three innings under controlled circumstances. “It feels good to be able to stand here and […]
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Sneezing driver causes crash that knocked out power
CASCO (AP) — The driver of a truck that rolled over into a power line and cut power to most of a Maine region claims a sneeze caused the crash. Casco police say the unidentified driver told them he was driving in Casco around noon when he sneezed and lost control of his truck. WGME-TV reports the […]
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LePage to designate state’s ‘opportunity zones’
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage has less than three weeks to select Maine communities that could benefit from an economic development program included in the 2017 GOP federal tax overhaul. Under the program, governors can designate “opportunity zones” in a limited number of low-income areas for investors to receive significant tax breaks. The […]
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Lobster fishing group has new leader
ROCKPORT (AP) — One of the most influential commercial fishing groups in New England is handing over its top position to a new leader for the first time in almost three decades. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association has elected Kristan Porter of Cutler to replace David Cousens of South Thomaston. Cousens served as president since 1991. […]
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Lewiston first in Maine to get affordable HUD housing grant
LEWISTON (AP) — Maine’s second-largest city is receiving more than $1 million from the federal government to help improve its affordable housing options. Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Lewiston is getting $1.3 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Program. Lewiston is the first city in the state […]
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Deputies make arrest in car club funds theft
ARUNDEL — The treasurer of a local car enthusiast’s club is facing a felony theft charge after allegedly admitting to sheriff’s deputies on Monday that she stole $3,000 from Maine Coastal Cruisers. Treasurer Gayle Pare, 59, of Rochester, New Hampshire, was issued a summons charging felony theft following a month-long investigation into reports from club […]