Scarborough police say a cyclist who was hit by a car on Route 1 has died. Kathleen Kirsch, 63, of Scarborough, died at Maine Medical Center in Portland, police said Saturday morning. She collided with a car around 3 p.m. on Friday, near On the Vine Marketplace, and was taken to the hospital with what […]
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Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine
More than 500 new laws or law changes will take effect Thursday in Maine. From banning electronic cigarettes and vaping devices on public school grounds and preventing motorists from holding cellphones to setting new work experience requirements for candidates running for county sheriff, changes big and small are on the horizon for Mainers. In all, […]
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White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. A statement issued in President Donald Trump’s name gave no further details, such as when […]
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Hilarious and heartwarming, ‘Kinky Boots’ to open at Ogunquit Playhouse
OGUNQUIT – he winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Kinky Boots” hits the Ogunquit Playhouse stage Sept. 18 through Oct. 27. Featuring a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein and a joyous, Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, the Ogunquit Playhouse production is staged by Nathan Peck, and stars Graham Scott […]
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Benintendi’s sac fly lifts Red Sox past Phillies 2-1
PHILADELPHIA — Pitching their ace every fifth day to boost their postseason hopes hasn’t worked out for the Philadelphia Phillies. Pinch-hitter Andrew Benintendi’s sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night. The Phillies were mathematically eliminated from the NL East […]
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Football: Thornton Academy survives Marshwood in interclass battle of defending champs
SACO – If only for an afternoon, the case for an expansion of the state’s top football class holds merit. Defending Class A state champion Thornton Academy overcame another second-half deficit and snuffed out reigning Class B champion Marshwood’s attempt at a two-point conversion with 18 seconds on the clock for a 28-27 victory in […]
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High School Roundup: Noble girls’ soccer blanks Biddeford
GIRLS’ SOCCER NOBLE 2, BIDDEFORD 0: Bella Reil and Natalie Randall each scored second-half goals as the Knights beat the Tigers Saturday afternoon. Kerri Scott finished with a game-high 10 saves for Biddeford, while Raegan Kelly stopped two shots for Noble. TRAIP 3, WELLS 2: Jennifer McCluskey broke a 2-all tie, scoring with 20:30 into […]
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Larry Garron, member of original Patriots, dies at 82
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Larry Garron, a star running back for the original Patriots, has died at 82. The team announced his death Saturday but did not give details. Garron played from 1960 to 1968 for the Boston Patriots, whose name changed to the New England Patriots in 1971. He holds the record for the longest […]
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Red Sox on track for $13M luxury tax despite mediocre record
NEW YORK — The Boston Red Sox are on track to pay a $13.05 million luxury tax for a season in which they are likely to miss the playoffs. The World Series champions’ payroll for purposes of the tax increased from $239.7 million on opening day to $242.8 million on Aug. 31, according to calculations […]
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Zaffie Hadiaris: Hearing problems should be part of conversation
“Your life isn’t about a big break. It about taking one significant life-transformation step at a time.” Oprah Winfrey “What did you say? Oh, I didn’t hear you! Who? What?” famous words for the aging. Signs of hearing loss. We should be aware of taking steps to prevent further damage. Hearing loss or “presbycusis” affects […]
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