FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — James Develin has spent most of his seven seasons with the Patriots doing the kind of dirty work that rarely gets noticed on the field. A special teams player and fullback used mostly as a blocker, he entered 2018 having not registered a carry in either of his previous two seasons. Now, […]
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Former UMaine star Jim Boylen takes over as coach of Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls came into the season thinking they would start to climb in the wide-open Eastern Conference with a promising group of young players. A coaching change wasn’t part of the plan. The skidding Bulls fired Fred Hoiberg on Monday and promoted associate head coach Jim Boylen in hopes of turning around […]
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2018-19 High school wrestling preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Dana Whittemore and Gunnar Bradbury (second year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: Fourth Mid-State, fifth Class B South, seventh Class B. Returning athletes: Seniors — David Pelletier, Nolan Degroot; Sophomores — Blaine Wilkins, Owen Libby, Chase Nelson, Colton Carlow. Key losses: Jon Wainwright, Dalton Berry. Promising newcomers: Senior — Wyatt Lufkin; Sophomore — Jason Beaucage; […]
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Maine closes some state offices as part of day of mourning for George H.W. Bush
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s governor has declared certain state government agencies and offices will close in honor of former President George H.W. Bush. Republican Gov. Paul LePage announced Monday that non-essential state offices will be closed on Wednesday, coinciding with a national day of mourning for Bush, who died Friday at 94. LePage says state […]
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The Buzz: 275-seat buffet coming to Lewiston Mall, Portland Pie Co. still coming to Lincoln St.
This week’s Buzz is ready to dish on three things food and three things construction. First up: Dave’s American Buffet. Dave Paine of Lewiston is opening his new 275-seat restaurant in the Lewiston Mall next month after 40 years in the food industry, the last 10 running food and beverage at the Ramada Inn. “It’s […]
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George HW Bush flies to back to D.C. for final salute
HOUSTON (AP) — Sent off with a 21-gun salute, George H.W. Bush left his beloved Texas for the final time Monday, headed to Washington as the nation paid tribute to the 41st president for a lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with four years as president and […]
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Legislator wants to eliminate non-medical exemptions for vaccinations
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine Democratic lawmaker and other health officials are seeking to introduce a bill that would eliminate the state’s non-medical exemption for vaccinations. State Rep. Ralph Tucker says the non-medical exemption has a risk of impacting “herd immunity,” where a high rate of vaccinations prevents the spread of disease to persons who […]
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Bomb squad checks suspicious package at Augusta post office
AUGUSTA — Law enforcement Monday morning were descending at the federal building in Augusta, where a suspicious package was reported. The U.S. Post Service branch in the Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building, at Sewall Street and Western Avenue, had been closed by 11 a.m. and Sewall Street was closed. Rob Sperling, director of communications for […]
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About 300 Santas spotted on Sunday River’s ski slopes
NEWRY (AP) — Hundreds of skiing and snowboarding jolly Old St. Nicks hit the slopes Sunday in Maine for a good cause. About 300 red-suited lookalikes gathered for the 19th annual Santa Sunday in the tiny western Maine town of Newry. This year’s crop of Kris Kringles was among the largest, organizers said, despite rain […]
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Bruce Poliquin's ranked-choice election faces long odds
MAINE—Lawyers for Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and the Democrat who defeated him will square off in federal court Wednesday in a case with ramifications far beyond Maine’s rural, sprawling 2nd District no matter the outcome. For U.S. Rep.-elect Jared Golden and supporters of ranked-choice voting, the election ended two weeks ago after the Democrat […]