PORTLAND — For the last time in American Hockey League history, the Portland Pirates hosted the Manchester Monarchs. The rivalry, which began in 2001 with Manchester’s inception into the league, has been competitive, memorable and chippy. It was all of those things once again Friday night. The Monarchs’ farewell gift was a victory as Nic Dowd […]
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Car strikes box truck head-on in Manchester
MANCHESTER — An Augusta man was injured Wednesday afternoon when his car crossed the center line and struck a box truck head-on on Route 202, according to police. Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a press release that Christopher Corliss, 37, had to be freed from the car and was taken to Central Maine […]
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Maine Senate votes to seat Manchester over Breen as ballot dispute continues
AUGUSTA — Despite an ongoing debate about the results of the election in Maine Senate District 25, majority Republicans in the Senate overwhelmed Democratic opposition to provisionally seat GOP candidate Cathy Manchester on Wednesday morning. Manchester’s opponent, Democrat Cathy Breen, was declared the victor by a 32-vote margin in an initial tally of votes after […]
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Pro Hockey: Monarchs snap Portland’s five-game winning streak in shutout
Winners of five straight, the Pirates were also the lone unbeaten team at home. Both of those streaks came to a screeching halt against the visiting Manchester Monarchs, who handed Portland a 4-0 loss in front of 1,519 fans at Cross Insurance Arena. It was Portland’s first shutout loss of the season. “That’s a good little […]
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Boys’ soccer: Maranacook trips up Orono for Class C crown
PORTLAND — There are 37 names listed on the Maranacook boys’ soccer team’s roster. While most programs have JV and freshman teams, the Black Bears elect to have one giant varsity roster. Regardless of their contributions on the team, they all share the common goal of capturing a state title. On Saturday, Maranacook did just […]
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SAD 17 board considers language requirement for diploma
PARIS — All students graduating from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School will have to demonstrate proficiency in a world language, but meeting that requirement may be a struggle, school officials said. Proficiency-based education requires students to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills they are expected to learn before they progress to the next lesson, […]
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Manchester pharmacy robbery
MANCHESTER — Two people have been arrested in connection a pharmacy robbery in Manchester last weekend. The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Brooke Frost and 25-year-old Devon Gray, both of Manchester, were arrested Tuesday and charged with robbery, stealing drugs, theft, and possession of scheduled drugs. The suspects were held in jail in lieu […]
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Kennebec County sheriff’s department looking for man who robbed Manchester Rite Aid
MANCHESTER — Police are looking for a man they say robbed the Manchester Rite Aid just after noon on Sunday. A man wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap, gym shorts, sunglasses and a black hooded sweatshirt over a T-shirt that appeared to have a skull on it approached the pharmacist and claimed he had […]
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Last Grey Nun continues legacy of showing God’s love
LEWISTON — Sister Claire Pouliot may be the last of the Grey Nuns serving at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, but at 68 years old, she’s far from slowing down. In her 16th year as a social worker at d’Youville Pavilion nursing home, Pouliot has seen the sisters’ presence dwindle. But their mission continues. “Because […]
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Man accused of taking bank’s drive-up ATM sign
MANCHESTER, N.H. — It’s common for police to chase after bank robbers — less so for them to purse those who run off with drive-up ATM signs. Police in Manchester, N.H., say they saw three men early Saturday near the Citizens Bank Building. They said one pulled off the drive-up ATM sign from the side […]