PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin got his second goal of the game at 2:51 of overtime to rally the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night. Phil Kessel set up Malkin, who one-timed a shot over Tuukka Rask’s pad during a 2-on-1. Malkin and Kessel scored power-play goals in […]
2018
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Class gatherings
MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1951 will hold a monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Covered Wagon on Main Street. Classmates and guests are welcome. For more information, call 207-364-4557. — RUMFORD — Mexico High School Class of 1948 will have a monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the River Valley Grill […]
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Auxiliary offering scholarships RUMFORD — The American Legion Auxiliary of Rumford is sponsoring scholarships for high school seniors. Applicants must have a mother or grandmother who is a current member of the Rumford Auxiliary. Applications are available at the Rumford American Legion, the guidance offices at both Moutain Valley High School ad Dirigo High School. The […]
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Portland revaluation could send property taxes soaring
PORTLAND — Portland officials are poised to walk down what can often be a politically perilous path – one that could lead to significant property tax increases for some property owners, and tax reductions for others. On Monday, the City Council will receive an overview of a request from city staff to conduct a citywide […]
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NFC Wild Card: Saints march on after beating Panthers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees passed for 376 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints held off Carolina’s late comeback bid to seal a 31-26 victory in their NFC wild-card game on Sunday. The Panthers had a first down on the Saints 26-yard line with 58 seconds left, but heavy pressure by […]
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AFC Wild Card: Jaguars win ugly over Bills
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey wasted little time turning his attention to Jacksonville’s next playoff game. He also knew everyone else wanted to look back at that Week 5 matchup at Pittsburgh. “I’m sure they’re thinking that game was a fluke,” Ramsey said. The Jaguars (11-6) will try to prove it wasn’t […]
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Proposal would make lobstermen share fishing data
For generations, Maine lobstermen have fiercely guarded their fishing secrets, telling almost no one how and where they fish or how much they haul up in their traps. But under a new proposal, these independent operators would have to share all the nitty-gritty details with regulators, like where they fish, how long they let their […]
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Fryeburg family displaced after Sunday morning fire
FRYEBURG — A family of three and their two dogs made it out of their burning home safely Sunday morning but the house was a total loss, said Fryeburg Fire Chief Andrew Dufresne. A 2½ story home at 1095 Main St., Fryeburg was destroyed after a fire that started before 6:35 a.m. in the basement spread […]
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Women's College Hockey: Hebron alum Leech key to Black Bears' soaring start
BOSTON — Maine women’s hockey is off to a soaring start. With a 13-6-3 record, the Black Bears have been strong especially in conference play. The early success is a good learning experience for freshman Taylor Leech of Bowdoinham. “We’ve been coming together,” she said. “Our communication has been big the past two weeks. Our […]
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Lawrence Farrington Jr.
FARMINGTON — Lawrence Farrington Jr., 83, of Wilton, passed away unexpectedly at Franklin Memorial Hospital on Friday afternoon, Jan. 5. He was born in Livermore Falls June 30, 1934, a son of Lawrence and Cora (Welch) Farrington Sr. Lawrence retired in 1997 from the Maine Department of Transportation, where he worked for 25 years, initially for […]