TORONTO — Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Hanley Ramirez hit a solo home run and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night. Sale (15-6) fanned 11 in his ML-best 17th double-digit strikeout game, raising his league-leading total to 264. His 15 wins lead the AL. […]
August 2017
Posted inNational Sports, sj-web
Isaiah Thomas says ‘I am not damaged’ in ESPN interview
Guard Isaiah Thomas (4) plays in the Boston Celtics’ game against the Detroit Pistons in Boston on Jan. 30, 2017. Thomas believes he will fully recover from a right hip injury that has threatened to void his recent trade to Cleveland. Thomas, who was dealt by the Celtics to the Cavaliers last week for star […]
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Street Talk: You've got to fight! For your right! To pay-per-view.
Not many people know this, because of a shameful lack of media coverage, but on Saturday, a professional boxer named Floyd Mayweather Jr. squared off against mixed martial artist stud Conor McGregor in a fight that had been foretold in ancient prophecy. It was billed as “The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History,” and in […]
Posted inOxford Hills
What you need to know
Waterford Board of Selectmen Aug. 28, 2017 Town Office Fireworks What happened: Resident Bill Roy, president of the McWain Shores Association, presented a proposed ordinance that would ban the sale and use of consumer fireworks in town, except on July 4 and Dec. 31/Jan 1., and the weekends before and after those two holidays. The petition […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, sj-web
Edward Little alum in Houston describes 'nightmare' flooding
Auburn native Jaime Russell left her Houston apartment Aug. 24 and went to work at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as Hurricane Harvey was still gaining steam off the Gulf Coast. She hasn’t been home since. After the hurricane made landfall, it stalled over the weekend and has since dumped more than 40 inches of rain in […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
New Farwell principal: Amanda Winslow
LEWISTON — Amanda Winslow took the principalship at Farwell Elementary School because it’s “a great school,” she said. It’s the first time she’s held the top job at any school; she was assistant principal at Lewiston Middle School last year. Winslow said her strengths “really align” with building a positive, trusting community, and building relationships with […]
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Behavioral health professional seeks School Committee seat
Ahmed Sheikh is running for for Lewiston School Committee in Ward 1. LEWISTON — Ahmed Sheikh is seeking election to the Lewiston School Committee, serving Ward 1. The seat is held by Linda Scott, who is not seeking re-election. According to a written statement released by Sheikh, his decision came “from several years of continued […]
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New principals to greet Lewiston students
LEWISTON — As schools open Wednesday, new principals will be in charge at four Lewiston schools. In addition, a new assistant superintendent will be working at administrative headquarters in the Dingley Building, and a new principal has already been named for the new Robert V. Connors Elementary School when it opens in two years. All […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine, sj-web
Franklin County panel approves four cruisers for Sheriff's Office
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will get four new cruisers this year. County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept the low bid from Quirk Auto Group in Augusta for four 2017 Ford Explorer Interceptors. The cost was $28,692 per vehicle before trade-ins, and a total of $96,268 after trade-ins, Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said. […]