2019 – Page 676 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Leaking mitral valve lets blood move backward within heart

September 26, 2019September 4, 2019

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 87 and have survived melanoma, which is now under control. I garden, grow flowers and landscape daily. I keep busy two to three hours a day outside. But last week I was winded from a 12-step steep staircase. I was amazed. My doctor noted that I have “nonrheumatic mitral valve insufficiency.” […]

Porcello pitches strong 6 innings, Red Sox rout Rangers 10-3

by The Associated Press September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

Christian Vázquez, Mitch Moreland and Rafael Devers homered, and Rick Porcello won what could be his final start for Boston as the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 10-3

National Sports, Sports

Cubs’ Epstein says he is not eyeing return to Red Sox

by JOHN PERROTTO September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

Cubs’ Epstein says he is not eyeing return to Red Sox

National Sports, New England Patriots, Sports

Pats sign Cody Kessler, adding QB depth behind Tom Brady

by The Associated Press September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

The Patriots sign Cody Kessler to 53-man roster, adding additional depth behind quarterback Tom Brady

National Sports, New England Patriots, Sports

German-born rookie Jakob Johnson gets chance on Pats roster

by MARK FARINELLA September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

German-born rookie Jakob Johnson relishes chance on Patriots roster.

Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine

Local roundup: Madison girls top Oak Hill in overtime

by Staff Reports September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

The Winthrop field hockey team avoids OT, while the Sevigny sisters pace Mountain Valley in a victory.

Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Many changes coming for high school hockey in 2019-20

by Steve Craig September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

Last year’s Class A state runner-up Biddeford will be the host team for a new boys co-op program, and three boys teams will drop from Class A to B.

Maine, News, Politics

Pingree and Collins react to latest revelations in whistleblower case

by Dennis Hoey September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

While Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the summary of a phone call President Trump made to Ukraine’s leader ‘raises some key questions,’ Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it provides ‘indisputable evidence’ the president abused his office.