BALTIMORE, Md. — Loyola University Maryland has announced the members of its spring 2019 Dean’s List. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at Loyola, a student must achieve a minimum QPA of at least 3.500 for the term, provided that, in the term they have successfully completed courses totaling a minimum of 15 credits. Achieving this academic distinction […]
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Local resident’s graduate from Quinnipiac University
HAMDEN, Conn. — The following students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during ceremonies held in May: • Michael R. Martin of Kennebunkport, Juris Doctor • LeighAnn Howard of North Waterboro, Doctor of Nursing Practice • Ian Nielsen of Old Orchard Beach, Master of Health Science, Cardiovascular Perfusion • Cassidy Healey of Wells, Bachelor of Science, […]
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Little League Softball: Biddeford forces decisive second game for state title
BIDDEFORD — For the past seven weeks, the Biddeford Little League Softball team has worked on getting around on pitches to try and hit the ball up the middle. That hard work paid off for third basemen Madison Roy in the most important moment. Roy broke a tie in the top of the sixth inning […]
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Patriots adjust to life without Gronk
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are back at work, and things are already a lot quieter. Rob Gronkowski has retired, and the locker room is a more serious place without the fun-loving tight end who once declared himself the life of the party — in garbled Spanish, no less. “There’s […]
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Rays beat Red Sox 3-2 as Boston files protest
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Charlie Morton struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and Boston 3-2 in a game that the Red Sox protested on Wednesday. Confusion reigned in the top of the eighth when a series of defensive changes involving reliever Adam […]
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St. Hildegard Food Pantry Recipe Challenge to boost parish food ministries
PORTLAND—A recipe challenge, sponsored by Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry, will provide an opportunity for all Mainers to put their recipes and cooking knowledge to the test while helping local parish food ministries in the process. The “St. Hildegard Food Pantry Recipe Challenge” is underway with a deadline for entries set for Saturday, Aug. […]
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Esper is sworn in as defense secretary to succeed Mattis
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took seven months, but President Donald Trump on Tuesday finally got a Senate-confirmed secretary of defense to succeed Jim Mattis. Mark Esper, an Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist, won Senate confirmation by a vote of 90-8 and was sworn in at the White House by Supreme Court Justice Samuel […]
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Gene Lyons: Trump’s brand of racism isn’t new, but it’s still ugly
Long ago and far away, I sometimes joked that I only look white: Actually, I’m Irish. These days, people have no idea what you’re talking about. Courtesy of Ancestry.com, I’ve since learned that all the family stories are true: All eight of my great-grandparents were born in Ireland. Mayo and Cork for the most part, […]
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Trump’s recovery does not benefit all Americans
Editor, Rufus T. Firefly’s notion that Donald Trump is the sole reason America is enjoying an economic resurgence is ludicrous. If he wants to argue that Trump’s tax cuts spurred economic growth, think again. Our current economic growth is actually no larger than it it would have been without the tax cuts. Ask yourself honestly, […]
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Slow ratings start for CBS’ Nora O’Donnell after first week
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS chose the middle of the summer for Norah O’Donnell to debut as “CBS Evening News” anchor, so probably should not be surprised that not too many people noticed. The Nielsen company said that 5.24 million people watched her newscast each day on average last week. That’s essentially unchanged from the […]