SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Baltimore Orioles reliever Alfredo Simon surrendered to police Monday to face an involuntary manslaughter charge in a fatal shooting New Year’s Eve. His lawyer said he was firing celebratory shots in the air. The Dominican pitcher is suspected of killing 25-year-old Michel Castillo Almonte and wounding his 17-year-old brother […]
2011
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NFL: Texans keep Kubiak, fire defensive coordinator
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans are sticking with coach Gary Kubiak. The Texans said Monday that Kubiak will return next season, despite another lackluster year that ended without a playoff berth. But the team made wholesale defensive staff changes, firing coordinator Frank Bush, secondary coach David Gibbs, linebackers coach Johnny Holland and assistant linebackers […]
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NFL: Browns fire Mangini
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns president Mike Holmgren began looking for Cleveland’s next coach just hours after firing Eric Mangini. Holmgren, who won a Super Bowl title with Green Bay and guided Seattle to its only appearance in one, would not rule out coaching again. However, he said Monday that he is not part of […]
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NFL: Vikings hire Frazier
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have reached an agreement with Leslie Frazier to be their next coach. The Vikings announced Monday they’re removing the interim tag from Frazier’s title. Frazier took over on Nov. 22 when Brad Childress was fired, and the Vikings went 3-3 under the 51-year-old after a 3-7 start. […]
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On Football: Seahawks in playoffs stirs debate
Never has the NFL truism “winning the division is our first goal” been more accurate. Just ask the Seattle Seahawks. Or ask the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, two teams with 10 wins who did not make the playoffs while the 7-9 Seahawks are in. Not only in, but hosting a game next […]
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Patricia E. Arsenault
AUBURN — Patricia E. Arsenault, 81, of Maple Street, Rumford, died Monday, Jan. 3, at the Hospice House. She was born in Mexico, Feb. 28, 1929, the daughter of Wilfred and Alma (Glenfield) Shea, and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class of 1948. Patricia was a communicant of St. Athanasius–St. John Church. She […]
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College basketball: Barnies earns America East award
ORONO — University of Maine men’s basketball forward Troy Barnies has been named the America East Player of the Week. Barnies, a senior co-captain from Auburn, averaged 19.5 points and 10 rebounds in games against Columbia and Boston University last week. He scored a career-high 25 points to go with 11 rebounds against Columbia while […]
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Robert ‘Bob’ O. Kilkenny
TOGUS — Robert (Bob) Wayland Orie Kilkenny, 67, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2010, at Togus Veterans Hospital with his family by his side. Bob was born in Farmington, Aug. 20,1943, the son of John Russell Kilkenny and Charlene (Sprague) and George Bachelder. He attended Wilton schools and later served 14 years […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Eric Ernest Jones, 32, of 586 Pleasant St., disorderly conduct, 7:30 p.m. Sunday at that address. * Christopher Nathaniel Bryant, 34, of 4 Rhode Island Lane, Groton, Conn., domestic violence assault, violating protection order, warrant and violation of bail offenses, 3:46 a.m. Monday at 77 Rideout Ave. * Richard C. Letourneau, 64, […]
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Henry Frank Jones
SOUTH PARIS — Henry Frank Jones, 84, of Oxford passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. He was born in Auburn, March 27, 1926, the son of Frank L. and Lottie Record Jones. He graduated from Edward Little High School and had been a self-employed carpenter. He faithfully served our country […]