PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Roger Clemens only pitched in seven games for the Pawtucket Red Sox during a six-week stopover on his way from the Texas Longhorns to the major leagues. It made quite an impression. The Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox inducted Clemens into its hall of fame on Friday night, not so […]
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NBA Draft is over, now it’s time for free agency
Now on the clock: Chaos. The NBA offseason is about to kick into high gear. A draft that had good bits of intrigue — at least after New Orleans’ Zion Williamson, Memphis’ Ja Morant and New York’s R.J. Barrett were chosen first, second and third in moves that were widely expected for weeks — is […]
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BASEBALL WORLD: We are developing pitchers who are strong but lack stamina
Red Sox fans were ecstatic after their team swept Baltimore last weekend, outscoring the hapless Orioles 28-10, while doing so. Prior to whipping up on the team with the worst record in baseball, they had taken the last two of three from the Texas Rangers, so the sweep of the O’s gave the Sox their […]
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Friends group launches ‘Headmaster’
A special ceremony was held June 10 on the Portland waterfront at Portland Yacht Service. More than 100 friends cheered the christening and launch of Friends of Casco Bay’s 26-foot pumpout boat, a specially-built vessel that siphons raw sewage from the holding tanks of recreational boats, transferring the wastewater for shoreside treatment. Captain Pam Parker […]
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Clearing a safe path
SACO — Two local crossing guards are putting away their signs and safety vests for good. Both Homer Grant and Juliette Lambert, who are crossing guards in the Fairfield School area in Saco, retired Friday after serving the city for 12 years. The primary purpose of school crossing guards is to ensure children cross busy […]
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Hospice of So. Maine breaks ground
SCARBOROUGH – Hospice of Southern Maine announced the public phase of its Capital Campaign to fund a Home Hospice Center at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, June 13. The event featured several guest speakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. The 14,550-square-foot building, located at 390 Route 1 in Scarborough, will be the central hub for supporting, mobilizing […]
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Recalling a legacy of scientific brilliance
KENNEBUNK — While attending high school in Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey, Joan Fricke often wondered why her father was seldom home, but believed that his work was sure to help the United States prevail in World War II. Her father, Victor Joseph Duplin Sr., had attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked as […]
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Celtics value young scorers in draft as free agency looms
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics continued to amass more young talent via the NBA draft as they look to fortify a roster facing uncertainly with free agency looming. The Celtics began Thursday night holding the 14th, 20th, 22nd and 51st picks. After taking former Indiana guard Romeo Langford at No. 14, Boston selected former Washington […]
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Russia-born executive to testify about Trump Moscow project
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House intelligence committee is set to interview Russia-born business executive Felix Sater about his behind-the-scenes role in Donald Trump’s effort to build a skyscraper in Moscow during the presidential election. The staff-led, closed-door interview is part of the committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Special counsel Robert Mueller […]
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