DAYTON — After subzero temperatures earlier this month, Thursday’s temperatures in the high 40s felt relatively balmy. Judging by the crowded parking lot at the Harris Farm cross-country ski area at 280 Buzzell Road, many people took advantage of the warm weather to hit the ski trails. One of the skiers was Carol Pisano of […]
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Lace ’em up — Sanford rink almost ready
SANFORD — Lace up your skates — a new rink is being built in Central Park and could be ready for ice skating by the middle of next week. The rink concept originated with the Sanford 250th Celebration Committee. The $36,000 project is funded by a grant from the William Oscar Emery Trust and through […]
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In the money
Jarred E. Desvergnes of Limerick is wearing a big smile after winning $10,000 from the Maine Lottery in the scratch-off ‘Tiny Home, Big Wins’ game in December. Desvergnes was awarded the prize Jan. 3 and purchased the scratch-off ticket at the Limerick Village Variety Store. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam’s Clubs
NEW YORK — Walmart confirmed Thursday that it is closing dozens of Sam’s Club warehouse stores across the country — a move that seems sure to cost jobs — on the same day it announced that it was boosting its starting salary for U.S. workers and handing out one-time bonuses to others. The world’s largest […]
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Trump work requirement rewrites health care rules for poor
WASHINGTON — Rewriting the rules on health care for the poor, the Trump administration said Thursday it will allow states to require “able-bodied” Medicaid recipients to work, a hotly debated first in the program’s half-century history. Maine Gov. Paul LePage hailed the decision on Thursday. Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]
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Some fans of Trump and pot feel allegiances go up in smoke
PORTLAND — The Trump administration’s anti-marijuana move has some members of the president’s voting base fuming. Fans of President Donald Trump who use marijuana say Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to tighten federal oversight of the drug is the first time they’ve felt let down by the man they helped elect. The move feels especially […]
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GOP senator says lawmakers reach immigration compromise
WASHINGTON — A group of bipartisan senators has reached a deal on legislation to protect younger immigrants brought to the country illegally, two GOP senators said Thursday. One of them, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he shopped the framework to the White House in hopes President Donald Trump would bless the effort. Trump’s sign-off would […]
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Warriors roll to win over Knights
WELLS — The Wells boys basketball team snapped its two-game losing streak with a big 70-44 win over Poland on Thursday. The Warriors had four players score double-digit points, and dominated on both ends from start to finish. “Our big thing was what are we going to do tonight? How are we going to defend, […]
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Waynflete takes down OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Waynflete boys basketball team jumped out to a 15-point halftime lead and never looked back as they picked up a 54-36 win over Old Orchard Beach on Thursday night. Christian Brooks led Waynflete with 15 points. Asker Hussein added 12 points and Finn Scott chipped in 10 points. OOB was […]
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I’ll take the field
I’m not your typical Patriots honk. Yes, I am a fan. Yes, I do believe that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are the greatest ever at their respective positions. Yes, I do feel the Patriots are the Super Bowl favorite heading into this weekend’s divisional round. But will I choose the Patriots or the field? […]