BIDDEFORD – For three straight days, Biddeford faced elimination. And for three straight games, the Tigers clawed their way to victory. In a winner-take-all championship Thursday night, the 8 to 10-year-old Biddeford All-Stars defeated Westbrook 4-2 to capture the Maine Little League state title and advance to the East Region Invitational Tournament in Jenkins Township, […]
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Little League Baseball: Scarborough downs Bangor West in title game
BIDDEFORD — At the beginning of the All-Star season, Scarborough Little League head coach Ian Bristol told his players they were going to win the Maine state tournament for 9 to 11-year olds, citing the team’s talent all the way down the roster. Scarborough showcased its ability in a big way against Bangor West in […]
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Red Sox pound Yankees 19-3, biggest win in rivalry’s history
BOSTON — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had some special guests in town to see Boston open a critical series against the AL East-leading New York Yankees. They got to the park too late to see his three-run homer in the first inning. So Bogaerts hit another — a solo shot in the eighth to […]
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Sanford Mainers’ Drew DeMartino earns All-Star nod
SANFORD — Making the NECBL All-Star North Division baseball team seemed like a pipeline dream for Sanford Mainers’ second baseman Drew DeMartino at the start of the season. But, after finding immediate success during his first year, DeMartino’s aspiration turned into a reality last weekend. DeMartino, who leads Sanford in home runs (six), RBIs (28) […]
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36th Funshine Fair to open in Limerick
LIMERICK—An annual tradition full of faith, friends, and fun will be renewed for a 36th year from starting Friday and wrapping up Sunday in Limerick. The “Funshine Fair” will be held on the grounds of St. Matthew Church, located at 19 Dora Lane in Limerick, with family-friendly activities and events planned for the entire weekend. All […]
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DaPonte String Quartet on summer tour across Maine
WELLS —DaPonte String Quartet has decided to revisit its roots this summer and go back to its rural beginnings. In 1995, when the DaPonte String Quartet came to Maine on a joint grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and Chamber Music America, there was not a great deal of classical music in the […]
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Wiscasset could get $8 million for storing nuclear waste
WISCASSET — Wiscasset could collect more than $8 million for the 64 containers of nuclear waste stored at the former Maine Yankee power plant site. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, introduced the Sensible, Timely Relief for America’s Nuclear Districts Economic Development (STRANDED) Act earlier this month, aimed at providing financial relief […]
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Kennebunk trio leaves mark in final high school outing at Lobster Bowl
KENNEBUNK – A trio of Kennebunk football players made sure the final time they stepped onto a high school field was a memory that lasted a lifetime. Offensive lineman Chase Lamontagne, wide receiver Zack Sullivan and linebacker Dante DeLorenzo represented the Rams as members of the West All-Stars at the 30th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl […]
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Biddeford man sentenced to eight years for meth possession with intention to distribute
PORTLAND — A Biddeford man has been sentenced in federal court to eight years in prison and five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Joshua Kaufman, 33, was sentenced on Tuesday at U.S. District Court in Portland. He pleaded guilty to the charged on Jan. 23. Law enforcement seized about […]
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