Isn’t it curious how the advancing of years advances our understanding of events? Born in the 1950s, it wasn’t unusual to have a mother who didn’t drive. Single-car families were the norm then, and that single car was off to work with Dad. In those days, responsibilities were clear. Dads earned the income and Moms […]
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Football: Bonny Eagle avenges playoff loss to Scarborough
STANDISH — The Bonny Eagle High football team had an entire offseason to stew about giving up an embarrassing 61 points to Scarborough in last year’s playoff loss. There was nothing to be embarrassed about Friday night. The Scots’ defense held the explosive – but on this night also misfiring – Red Storm offense to […]
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Football: Biddeford shuts down Portland
BIDDEFORD – All week, the Biddeford High football team prepared to contain Portland’s running back Jamal Moriba. Not allowing the dynamic senior to be on the field seemed to do the trick. Biddeford dominated the time of possession, and quarterback Marc Reali threw for two touchdowns as the Tigers beat the Bulldogs 28-6 in a […]
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High school rundown: Wells, Kennebunk roll to wins on gridiron
FOOTBALL WELLS 51, POLAND 8: Payton MacKay scored four touchdowns while leading Wells (2-0) to victory over the Knights (0-2) in Poland. MacKay rushed for more than 100 yards and also had an interception as Wells extended its winning streak to 30. KENNEBUNK 70, WESTBROOK 30: David York had 12 carries for 229 yards and […]
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Football: Levine leads Sanford past Oxford Hills
SANFORD — A goal-line stand in the opening minutes Friday night was followed by an 80-yard touchdown run, things kept going Sanford High’s way after that. The Spartans made numerous big plays in a 35-14 win over Oxford Hills at Alumni Stadium. Both Class A teams are now 1-1. Sanford quarterback Xavier Levine put his […]
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Football: Massabesic holds off Noble rally
NORTH BERWICK – Heading into his second season as the varsity football head coach at Massabesic High, Eric Ouellette dedicated additional time this preseason working on special teams with his Mustangs. Friday, when linebacker Blake Proctor recovered a blocked punt in the endzone for a touchdown during the third quarter of Massabesic’s 19-13 win at […]
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Sanford officials remove vacant campsites at homeless location
SANFORD — A Sanford Public Works crew, a couple of police officers and some members of the homeless community worked together Friday morning to remove debris left behind at vacant campsites and conduct a clean up of the area off Heritage Crossing. The wooded space, near a parking lot and the Mousam River, has held […]
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Football: Sanford quarterback Xavier Levine on a mission to deliver on, off field
SANFORD – Growing up, Xavier Levine would turn on the television every Sunday and watch in awe as former NFL quarterback Michael Vick rolled out of the pocket and ran circles around helpless defenders. The Sanford High senior, who starts at quarterback for the varsity team, doesn’t emulate his game around the former No. 1 […]
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AP sources: Antonio Brown eligible to play for Patriots
Two people with direct knowledge of the decision, say Antonio Brown will be eligible to play for the New England Patriots. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday because the decision has not been announced. Brown has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a civil case in […]
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BASEBALL WORLD: The wrong end of the mop
Years ago, when I was working for a municipality in Connecticut, the mayor of the community was constantly complaining about the part-time janitor, or maintenance specialist or whatever he would be called today. His biggest complaint about the man, who was older, semi-retired, and a part time worker, was that he could never keep the […]
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