WASHINGTON — President Winfrey? No way, says political prognosticator Donald Trump. “I’ll beat Oprah,” the president declared flatly at a White House meeting Tuesday — though he quickly added, “I don’t think she’s going to run.” Asked about all the presidential speculation suddenly swirling around Winfrey, the typically pugilistic Trump steered clear of nasty nicknames […]
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Lawmakers consider again extending Maine pot sales ban
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers on Tuesday considered a proposal to extend a ban on retail sales of marijuana until May 1 to give the state more time to craft rules about legal pot. Lawmakers in the state are trying once again to sort out details of the voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana. Recreational marijuana […]
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Tigers top Trojans in overtime thriller
BIDDEFORD — The visiting Thornton Academy boys basketball team looked poised to wrap up an overtime victory over rival Biddeford on Tuesday evening, however, the Tigers would make an improbable last-minute comeback to win 56-53. The Trojans were ahead 53-51 with 37 seconds left in overtime and were set to inbound. Biddeford’s Kyle Norton would […]
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Hart leads TA to win over Biddeford
SACO — Whenever teams from Biddeford and Thornton Academy square off you know it’s going to be a hard-fought, back-and-forth battle. The Biddeford and TA girls basketball teams didn’t disappoint on Tuesday night as the Tigers and Golden Trojans battled until the final buzzer. Thornton Academy rallied from a 6-point halftime deficit to take a […]
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Rams win sixth straight
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk boys basketball team topped visiting Marshwood 61-57 on Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to six games. The Rams trailed by five points heading into the fourth quarter, but would catch fire and go on an 18-9 run to complete the comeback. Max Murray led Kennebunk (6-2) with 23 points […]
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Suspect allegedly tries to assault his mother with knife
ACTON — Law enforcement authorities say a local man attempted to assault his mother with a knife and threatened his two sisters Tuesday night after a harrowing drive with him from Sanford. York County Sheriff William King said Emanuel Sloboda, was driving erratically, dodging into oncoming lanes and at one point allegedly confronting another driver […]
