Maine homes have sold at a near-record pace this year through the month of August. Statistics released Thursday by the Maine Association of Realtors show total sales volume of existing single-family homes in Maine through Aug. 31 is less than 1 percent below the first eight months of 2018 – the state’s best sales year […]
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Governor: Suicide bomb in southern Afghanistan kills 20
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful suicide truck bomb devastated a hospital in southern Afghanistan early Thursday morning, killing 20 people and wounding 97 others, according to the province’s governor, while a deadly drone strike in the country’s east was blamed on U.S. forces. The Taliban, who claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, have carried […]
Football: Kennebunk leans on balance to pace fast start
KENNEBUNK – Through two games, the Kennebunk High football team’s offense has fired on all cylinders. No. 5 Kennebunk (2-0) has scored 118 points in wins over Cheverus and Westbrook/Waynflete. The Rams have made things look easy through two weeks, but a much more difficult task comes to town tonight in No. 2 Bonny Eagle […]
High School Roundup: Kennebunk boys’ soccer beats Bonny Eagle
GIRLS’ SOCCER MARSHWOOD 3, BIDDEFORD 0: Ella Nelson scored had two goals, Rori Coomey had a goal and an assist and Kendall Lawrence made four saves as the Hawks (3-2) downed the Tigers (1-4) at Biddeford. Biddeford’s Jillian Lewis finished with six saves. PORTLAND 2, THORNTON ACADEMY 0: Eliza Stein and Elizabeth Littell each scored […]
Pro baseball league considers OOB expansion
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – A professional baseball league is considering Old Orchard Beach as a location for a new team. Representatives from the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball addressed community members of their interest in bringing a team to the town at a meeting at Jimmy the Greek’s in Old Orchard Beach on Thursday […]
Rodriguez, Red Sox beat Giants 5-4 to avoid sweep
BOSTON — A year after their record-setting, World Series championship season, the Boston Red Sox are looking for meaning wherever they can find it. Long ago finished in the AL East race and on the verge of wild-card elimination as well, the defending champs managed to keep alive Eduardo Rodriguez’s chances of a 20-win season, […]
Abenaki Draft Horse Club to offer Octoberfest
Octoberfest, offered by the Abenaki Draft Horse Club, will be held Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lyman. The Family Fall Fun event includes horse-drawn carriage rides. The cost is adults $5, ages 15 to 18 $3., 14 and under free with paid adult. Free admission to see cider making, rock splitting, […]
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