OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Richard Litwin, 74, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at Maine Medical Center, after a brief illness.
He was …
2021
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Obituary: Fred W. Cummings
OTISFIELD – Fred W. Cummings, 71, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at home. He was born April 2, …
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Tommy Kirk, child star of ‘Old Yeller’ and other popular Disney films, dies at 79
His early movies were so popular that, according to Kirk, Walt Disney once called him ‘my good-luck piece.’ But that all changed abruptly, he said, when the studio found out he was gay and fired him.
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MLB roundup: Yankees top Jays, extend wild-card lead to 2 games over Boston, Seattle
With two spots up for grabs, the Yankees lead Boston and Seattle by two games for the first wild-card berth after a 6-2 win over Toronto, which is a game behind the Red Sox and Mariners.
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North Korea ‘strengthening’ its missile program, South Korea tells U.S.
Negotiations aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear program have been frozen since February 2019.
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Thursday’s high school roundup: Windham upends Gorham, remains undefeated
Girls’ soccer: Abbey Thornton scores all three goals for the Eagles, who improve to 9-0 with a 3-1 victory.
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Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over ‘Black Widow’
Johansson claimed in the lawsuit that the streaming release of the Marvel movie breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Biddeford roars back for seventh straight win, edging Gorham overtime
Jill McSorley scores twice, including the winner on a penalty stroke in the second overtime, as Biddeford gets the final four goals for a 4-3 victory.
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New Biden rules would limit arrest, deportation of migrants
Authorities will be directed to focus on noncitizens who crossed the border after Nov. 1, 2020, or are determined to be a threat because of national security or ‘serious criminal activity.’
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Police arrest suspect in South Portland shooting
Police have charged Eddie Roberts, 20, of Portland with elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.