High school games for Saturday, Dec. 30, and Monday, Jan. 1.
2023
NFL Week 17 predictions
The lowly Patriots can complete a season-sweep of the Bills, but look for Buffalo to keep its playoff hopes alive with a win.
Red Sox trade Chris Sale to Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom
Boston will cover a considerable amount of Sale’s $27.5 million for 2024 to move the pitcher who made just 31 starts in the previous four seasons.
Bills haven’t forgotten loss to Patriots earlier this season
Buffalo is fighting for a playoff spot and can’t overlook New England, which won the first meeting, 29-25.
Waterville officials, real estate developers work to fill vacant buildings, upper floors in downtown
City officials estimate that downtown has space on upper floors of buildings to develop about 75 housing units.
Shenna Bellows’ home ‘swatted’ after decision to bar Trump from Maine’s primary ballot
The secretary of state says she and her staff have received ‘non-stop’ threats, including a swatting at her home Friday night – in which a fake emergency is called in to elicit a heavy police response.
Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me – with some caveats
U.S. law allows copyright to be held for 95 years after Congress expanded it several times during Mickey’s life.
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly strikes in city near border
The attack, if confirmed, would be one of the deadliest inside Russia since it invaded Ukraine nearly two years ago.
Augusta to use $75,000 in ARPA funds for cleanup of homeless encampments
The city has spent just over $33,000 cleaning up encampments since April.
Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says
The Iran-backed Houthis say their attacks are aimed at Israel-linked ships to stop the Israeli offensive in Gaza.