AUGUSTA — Allen R. Smith, 60, of Lisbon Falls passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at The Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta, with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Brunswick on June 13, 1958, the son of Louise (Levasseur) Ramsey and Wendell Smith. He attended school in Topsham, graduated from Mt. Ararat […]
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Patriots release WR Malcolm Mitchell
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have released receiver Malcolm Mitchell. The 2016 fourth-round draft pick played in 14 regular-season games as a rookie, catching 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns. He caught six passes for 70 yards in the Super Bowl victory over Atlanta — five of them in the […]
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Pro football: Moss, Lewis, 5 others enshrined in Canton
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — One of the great leaders football has seen, Ray Lewis used his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech to call for more enlightened leadership in our country. The last of the seven members of the class of 2018 on hand to be enshrined, Lewis eschewed notes and the lectern, instead […]
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Brady: ‘Ridiculous’ to link Edelman suspension to Guerrero
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady calls it “ridiculous” to suggest the suspension of Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is tied to the quarterback’s personal health coach. The questions about Alex Guerrero on Saturday prompted Brady to abruptly end his first media availability of training camp. “I have no comments, just ridiculous. I’m out,” Brady said […]
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Darrelle Revis retires as a Jet
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Darrelle Revis officially shut down his dominant playing career by signing one final contract. The seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback who routinely frustrated opposing receivers with his blanket-like coverage officially retired Tuesday as a member of the New York Jets — the team with which Revis spent eight of his 11 […]
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Patriots sign 1st-rounder RB Sony Michel
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed the second of their first-round draft picks, Georgia running back Sony Michel. New England selected Michel 31st overall, eight spots after taking one of his college blocker, Isaiah Wynn. Michel is expected to be a major contributor in the backfield after the Patriots lost running […]
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Tom Stephens, original Patriot, dies at 82
BOSTON (AP) — Tom Stephens, an original member of the Patriots and a two-way player, has died at 82. According to a funeral announcement, he died at his home last week in Naples, Florida. No cause was given. Stephens was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1959. He signed with the Boston Patriots for their […]
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Dominico F. Spadea
SACO — Dominico F. Spadea, 75, of Harbor Drive passed away Sunday, June 17, at the Seal Rock Healthcare facility. He was born in Rumford on July 27, 1942, the son of Salvatore and Carmella Spadea. He attended local schools and graduated from Stevens High School in Rumford. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army […]
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Former Patriots playing in Big Brothers Big Sisters golf tournament at Martindale
Garin Veris started in Super Bowl XX. The defensive end had 32 sacks in six seasons with New England, from 1985-91. (Submitted photo) Max Lane played 100 regular-season games and seven playoffs games as an offensive lineman with the Patriots from 1994-2000. (Submitted photo) A pair of former New England Patriots will be golfing for […]
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Gronk, Brady return to field as Patriots open minicamp
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the most part during his NFL career, the offseason has typically been a time of relaxation and recuperation for Rob Gronkowski. This year was marked by his deepest contemplations yet about whether he wanted to keep playing football. In the aftermath of last season’s Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia, the 29-year-old […]