Oakland Athletics outfielders Boog Powell, from left, Rajai Davis and Matt Joyce jog off the field after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. CLEVELAND — The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox boosted their outfield depth by acquiring speedy Rajai Davis from the Oakland Athletics for a minor league […]
August 2017
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Underdog Isaiah Thomas facing biggest challenge of career
Former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket during the first quarter of a second-round NBA playoff series basketball game in Boston. Following the biggest slight of his NBA career, Thomas will have to prove his worth again. All eyes will be watching how he rebounds after Tuesday’s blockbuster trade. The Celtics […]
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Kyrie gets a new address, but Cavs win trade
Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) is guarded by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Cleveland on June 7, 2017. Irving gets his new address and Isaiah Thomas gets to play with LeBron. They both can say they won in this […]
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Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 with Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving, right, looks to drive against Boston Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland on November 3, 2016. Irving is on his way to Boston after the Celtics swapped him for Thomas on Tuesday. BOSTON — Newly acquired guard Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 […]
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Irving-Thomas deal continues NBA summer of blockbuster moves
FILE – In this March 19, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, left, greets Kyrie Irving during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles in March. Irving was tired of being teammates with James. Now he has to figure out how to beat him. Cleveland’s […]
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Red Sox put OF Bradley on disabled list with sprained thumb
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. slides safely into home plate as Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is late on the tag in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Cleveland. Bradley Jr. scored on a two-run double hit by Eduardo Nunez. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) CLEVELAND — Boston Red Sox […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston • Timothy Paul Wing, 38, of 197 Bartlett St., on a charge of driving with a suspended license, 4:42 p.m. Monday at 521 Canal St. Auburn • Brittany Ann Colby, 24, of 90 Oak St., on a charge of driving while intoxicated, 8:11 p.m. Tuesday at 34 Whitney St. • Skie Kal, 27, of 510 […]
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Lewiston woman killed in Bowdoin crash
BOWDOIN – A Lewiston woman died Wednesday in a collision at Store and West roads just after 1 p.m., police said. Amanda T. Gauvin, 37, died after her Ford Focus collided with a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Geraldine Scanlon, 29, of Sabattus, according to Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry. Scanlon was not hurt in the […]
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Lewiston seeks grant to transform Tree Streets neighborhood
LEWISTON — The city is seeking a large federal grant that would address housing and other issues in the poorest areas of downtown Lewiston, and neighborhood advocates say the funds could go a long way toward implementing goals they’ve had for years. If successful in its bid, Lewiston could receive $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of […]