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    December 7, 2018

    2018-19 girls' basketball preview: Mt. Abram Roadrunners

    Mt. Abram girls’ basketball coach Larry Donald is confident in his seven-man rotation, but there are two issues that could disrupt this contingent’s success — injuries and foul trouble. That is always a concern for Donald. “I am going to roughly play a seven-man rotation, but if we can stay out of foul trouble and […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Kyrie Irving leads Celtics past Knicks

    Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) is defended by New York Knicks forward Noah Vonleh (32) as he goes to the hoop during the second quarter Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) BOSTON — Kyrie Irving scored 22 points before leaving the game in the final minutes nursing his right shoulder, Al Horford […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Lightning beat Bruins for fifth straight win

    Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) beats Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) for a goal during the third period Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) TAMPA, Fla. — Mathieu Joseph and Anthony Cirelli scored early in the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their fifth consecutive game […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Nathan Eovaldi agrees to $68 million, four-year deal with Red Sox

    In this Oct. 26, 2018, file photo, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 12th inning in Game 3 of the World Series in Los Angeles. Eovaldi’s marathon relief performance in Game 3 is a moment that will resonate in Red Sox history. Boston rewarded him with […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Learning through play

    Kaitlynn Snow, 3, of Strong and Katelyn Pond work on an art project Thursday at Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington. Pond is a senior in the early childhood education program offered at the campus. The program offers a half-day, low-cost preschool experience to local children three days a week. (Dee Menear/Franklin Journal) […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Maine has until February to expand Medicaid

    AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine court says the state has until February to roll-out voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy said Thursday that the state has until Feb. 1 to adopt rules implementing Medicaid expansion for eligible Mainers who applied starting July 2. Outgoing Gov. Paul LePage appealed and requested a stay of […]

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    December 6, 2018

    There is a lack of trust in Auburn

    The lack of humility is surprising. Nay. Astonishing. The day after Auburn voters soundly rejected a school budget for a second time, the Auburn School Committee met to map where to go from here. Committee Chairman Tom Kendall laid the blame squarely on the voters, on their lack of understanding of how their votes will […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Report: Gov. Paul LePage, staff spend more than $35K on Washington trips

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine newspaper is reporting that Republican Gov. Paul LePage and his staff and security spent more than $35,000 on luxury hotels, restaurants and travel to Washington, D.C. over a three-month period. The Portland Press Herald reports the expenses occurred last spring when LePage was attending meetings or seeking audience with […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Saudi-backed lobbyist paid for 500 rooms at Trump’s D.C. hotel just after 2016 election

    Lobbyists representing the Saudi government reserved blocks of rooms at President Donald Trump’s D.C. hotel within a month of Trump’s election in 2016 – paying for an estimated 500 nights at the luxury hotel in just three months, according to organizers of the trips and documents obtained by The Washington Post. The Trump International Hotel […]

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    December 6, 2018

    Deborah A. Trynor

    LEWISTON – , 59, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born on Feb. 24, 1959, in Portland, the daughter of Richard and Esther Giacullo Wilcox Sr. Educated in local schools, Deborah worked as a delivery driver for several different restaurants. She enjoined online […]