Boston’s second baseman agreed to an eight-year, $60 million contract earlier this week.
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Posted inSports
Maine Gladiators advance to USA Hockey national final
The 18U boys won their semifinal Saturday at USA Hockey’s Tier II nationals, but two Casco Bay teams get eliminated.
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Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hall-Dale softball team aims for historic fifth straight title
The Bulldogs are the third softball team in state history to win four straight championships. The other teams to do it share their thoughts on the pressure that comes with chasing No. 5.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Want to avoid crowds at Acadia National Park? Check out these MDI hikes
There are plenty of places on the island to hike when the park roads are jammed and trailheads overflowing at Acadia.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs outfielder has the best nickname in baseball. He’s a prospect, too
Jhostynxon Garcia’s nickname, ‘The Password,’ and his talent should make him a favorite of Sea Dogs fans this season.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Live updates: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies
Thousands of protesters gathered both in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and elsewhere.
Posted inLetters
Letter: DOGE is not living up to its name
Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things. The Department of Governmental Efficiency is neither efficient nor effective. Sonia and Jock Robertson Portland
Posted inMaine, News
Maine cultural organizations reeling from canceled grants, threats to funding
Letters were sent Thursday to recipients of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, telling them their grant awards were terminated.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Trump’s dismissal of Signal leak reveals his poor leadership
Donald Trump is the most flawed president of all time. Do people believe a responsible leader would say the following about a serious security breach: “I think it’s a witch hunt. I wasn’t involved with it, I wasn’t there, but I can tell you the result is unbelievable.” When asked if there was no classified […]
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Letter: Grateful for the work of Maine health care providers
During a recent life-threatening health emergency, I was treated with compassion.