Kennebunkport – Former President George W. Bush was joined by Red Sox and Patriots players and four Red Sox World Series trophies at the 2019 George H.W. Bush Celebrity Golf Classic at the Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport on Tuesday. The annual event is named in honor of longtime Gary’s House supporter, President George […]
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Sanford rising senior makes early commitment to University of New Hampshire
SANFORD — The first college basketball game Sanford High standout Paige Cote attended was a University of New Hampshire women’s contest versus Stony Brook in 2016. Despite going back to watch the Wildcats a few more times, Cote didn’t give much thought to the idea of playing for the program after high school. That was […]
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Dominican officials arrest 11th suspect in David Ortiz case
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday announced the arrest of an 11th suspect in the attempted killing of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz. An official identified the suspect as Franklin Junior Merán. The official, who agreed to disclose the information only if not quoted by name because […]
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Celtics’ Horford opts for unrestricted free agency
BOSTON — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Boston Celtics center Al Horford will decline his player option for next season and become an unrestricted free agent. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Tuesday because the decision has not been announced. ESPN was first to […]
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Police seek 4th person in Raptors rally shooting
TORONTO — Police are looking for a fourth person and haven’t recovered the gun involved in a shooting at a rally for the NBA champion Raptors that wounded four people and sent thousands fleeing, authorities said Tuesday. Toronto Police Chief Marc Saunders said they are looking for a male who was wearing a white button […]
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Gov. Mills signs 2-year state budget totaling nearly $8 billion
AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills signed a two-year, nearly $8 billion budget Monday that she said includes “meaningful and important steps to invest in Maine’s future.” Flanked by legislative leaders and lawmakers from both parties, Mills praised the bipartisan cooperation involved in crafting a budget that increases funding for education and social services without raising taxes. The […]
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Revenue generation, not parking control
Editor, I do not often have the occasion or need to drive through Main Street in downtown Biddeford. Today I did, and I am appalled at the street construction going on. I can only call this the duplicitous other shoe dropping from the master parking plan. When the parking plan was laid out and explained […]
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In Praise of Street Trees
Editor, The recent Parsons Beach Road controversy over replacing many of the existing trees along this historic alleyway prompts reflection on the benefits and costs, generally, of street trees throughout Kennebunk and towns in southern Maine. Kennebunk residents have learned through this process the importance in maintaining transparent involvement of the Town Tree Committee, affected […]
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Battleground Florida: Both parties prepare for 2020 fight
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s early strength in Florida on the night of the 2016 election was the first sign that he was about to score an upset victory. In an otherwise bleak 2018 for the GOP, the state was again a bright spot for Republicans who won the governor’s mansion and flipped a Senate […]
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