Bill Belichick has turned the reins over to a rookie quarterback, whose work ethic is impressive.
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South Portland dog debate: Here’s what owners face at Hinckley Park and beyond
The South Portland City Council removes a nonresident provision from its dog ordinance and is set to vote on the remaining items Sept. 21.
Naples man was ‘finally on right track’ before fatal crash, wife says
Christopher McCue, 38, died at the scene of the motorcycle accident on Edes Falls Road last month.
Red Sox notebook: Kiké Hernandez returns from COVID list with new perspective
Hernandez said he felt guilty about being the apparent source of the team’s outbreak, and he’s thankful he was vaccinated.
As hate crimes rise, active bystanders needed, advocates say
National tragedies like 9/11 and the pandemic that spark acts of hate against minorities make it important for people to know how to intervene safely, activists say.
Ethel Kennedy: RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan shouldn’t be freed
The California Parole Board found last month that Sirhan, who has served 53 years of a life sentence, no longer poses a threat to society.
Patriots and Dolphins continue to build what is becoming a true NFL rivalry
Even in New England’s dominant seasons Miami has been a thorn in Bill Belichick’s side, and Brian Flores coaching the Dolphins only adds to a budding rivalry.
NFL notebook: Portis faces prison time after guilty plea for defrauding health-care plan for players
Former NFL running back Clinton Portis faces jail time for his role in a scheme carried out by 15 former NFL players.
Packaging generates a lot of waste – now Maine and Oregon want manufacturers to foot the bill for getting rid of it
Most consumers don’t pay much attention to the packaging that their purchases come in, unless it’s hard to open or the item is really over-wrapped. But packaging accounts for about 28% of U.S. municipal solid waste. Only some 53% of it ends up in recycling bins, and even less is actually recycled: According to trade […]
As NFL season begins, more than half of U.S. states offer legal sports betting
The Buccaneers and Cowboys kick off the NFL season Thursday night with betting legal in 26 states plus the District of Columbia.