FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There was a time where it looked like the Patriots were extremely thin at wide receiver. In a flash, the outlook has changed drastically. On Tuesday, Demaryius Thomas was present at Patriots practice in a helmet, jersey and pads for the first time this preseason. This likely suggests that the veteran wide receiver […]
2019
After Trump blames mental illness for mass shootings, federal agencies ordered to hold all posts on issue
When the ban on posting was lifted, employees were told to send any post on mental health or mass shootings for review before being made public.
Manhunt for Litchfield man ends Wednesday morning with arrest
Maine State Police say Joshua Tilley has been charged with kidnapping and domestic violence assault.
Nola sharp over 7, Phillies pounce early to beat Red Sox 3-2
BOSTON — Phillies shortstop Jean Segura was throwing out Red Sox baserunners from both sides of the infield. Segura made a quick flip to throw out Xander Bogaerts for the first out in the ninth when he attempted go from second to third on a grounder to short. Then, while covering the second base position […]
Lakes Region Sportsman: Cool September brings hot salmon action
A lake temperature app can help anglers find salmon and lake trout at their preferred 50-degree depths.
U.S. has 501,000 fewer jobs than first reported
The Labor Department said Wednesday that nearly two-thirds of the downward revision came from the retail and leisure and hospitality sectors.
Amy Richard, Hebron nurse, dies of lung cancer at 43
Amy Richard was a young nonsmoker when she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last year.
Leonard Pitts: You’d think we could all agree on the value of higher education. You’d be wrong.
Republicans are hostile toward knowledge right at the moment when it is becoming a valuable international currency, a new study shows.
Trump insists US already has ‘strong’ gun background checks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that the U.S. already has “very, very strong background checks” for gun purchases in the latest sign that he is backing away from throwing his political support behind changes to the system that are opposed by the powerful gun lobby. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, […]
TOPS changes meeting location, time
TOPS #253 has changed location and time. TOPS formerly met in Biddeford at Seeds of Hope at 35 South St. from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, but will now be meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford.