DENVER — Xander Bogaerts went deep twice as the Boston Red Sox extended their home run streak to 18 games in a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. It’s the third-longest streak in franchise history. Boston’s best run was 22 straight games with a homer in 2016. The heart of the order […]
2019
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Bogaerts homers twice, Red Sox beat Rockies, 7-4
Boston extends its home run streak to 18 games in its second straight win over Colorado.
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Former Lewiston officer’s drug history could compromise court cases
The illicit drug use by former police officer Nicholas Meserve appears to have affected two criminal cases, including an attempted traffic stop of Norman ‘Bo’ Thompson of Mexico.
Posted inMaine, News
Photos: More than 60 people become new Americans
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree addressed more than 60 new U.S. citizens Wednesday morning during a naturalization ceremony at Ocean Gateway in Portland. The immigrants, representing 35 countries, were presented with certificates of citizenship that they held while being photographed with friends and family after the ceremony.
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Prep sports participation continues to drop
Led by a decline in football for the fifth straight year, participation in U.S. high school sports dropped in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, according to an annual survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The 2018-19 total of 7,937,491 participants was a decline of 43,395 from the 2017-18 school […]
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Tight ends are evolving as pass-catching threats
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The day before Tony Gonzalez was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this month, he was asked about being a something of a pioneer at tight end. A guy who changed his position — and the game itself. Gonzalez sort of shrugged. “I guess everyone is doing it […]
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Golf: Kennebunk, Noble earn season-opening wins
Kennebunk cruises past Marshwood The Kennebunk High boys’ golf team defeated Marshwood at Webhannet Golf Course in Kennebunk in a season-opener for both schools. Playing nine holes on the par-35 course, the Rams had a team medal of 294 to Marshwood’s 321, and won each of the six individual matches. Kennebunk sophomore Cole Binnette had […]
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Wednesday’s Sports Digest: Maine Mariners coach receives contract extension, promotion
Riley Armstrong gets two more years, taking him through the 2021-22 season, and adds assistant general manager to his title.
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Wednesday’s major league roundup: Yankees complete sweep of Mariners, 7-3
New York hits four home runs to finish its trip with a 5-4 record.
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Mt. Ararat cancels balloon release after community objects
The school’s field hockey team responds to environmental concerns in deciding to forgo the release at this year’s Drive Out Cancer tournament.