New York opens a 7-0 lead in the first three innings and rolls over Boston, pulling to within one game of the Red Sox for the first wild-card berth.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Friday’s high school roundup: Gray-New Gloucester cruises past Yarmouth
Football: The Patriots break out for five touchdowns in the second half, pulling away for a 40-14 win.
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Posted inNation & World
Contenders tout credentials as campaign to replace Merkel nears end
The German chancellor is stepping down after 16 years in power, and the race is wide open ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Skowhegan starts fast and rolls to 60-0 win over Falmouth/Greely
The River Hawks score 46 points in the first half on the way to their first win of the season.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland councilor and school leaders clash over race and income inequities in city’s schools
District officials agree with City Councilor Tae Chong that more needs to be done, but dispute some of his claims and say they’re making progress to address disparities.
Posted inNation & World
All migrants gone from Texas border camp, officials say
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says about 2,000 Haitians have been expelled, while another 12,400 were allowed to enter the U.S., at least temporarily.
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Budget talks hit ‘stalemate,’ may take awhile, Biden says
The president’s acknowledgment of Democrats’ disagreements contrasted with congressional leaders’ more upbeat tone in recent days.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Red Sox front office pleased with progress of Sea Dogs in 2021
Boston’s Double-A affiliate had its first winning season since 2014 and polished the resumes of several top prospects.
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U.S. booster shots start even as millions remain unprotected
The vast majority of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated, the CDC director notes.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Barnes still struggling to regain form
After being one of MLB’s top closers in the first half of the season, Matt Barnes is now in danger of being left off the postseason roster if Boston’s makes it there.