Had a peculiar conversation with the boss (aren’t they all?) when discussing this assignment for this publication. “Mike’s the new guy,” one of us thought aloud. “We’ll let him deal with making the case for Seattle to win the Super Bowl.” This was a situation where I recognized the ridiculousness of the statement in mid-sentence. […]
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The Hot Corner: Patriots, Seahawks two great teams that should look great together
It hasn’t happened often in your lifetime, if you aren’t old enough to remember when the New England Patriots couldn’t beat an egg, but the two best teams have made it to the Super Bowl. And by the grace of God, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, for the sixth time in 14 seasons, those same […]
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Red Bull Frozen Rush event at Sunday River set for Jan. 8, 9
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort will host its second annual Red Bull Frozen Rush event on Thursday and Friday Jan. 8 and 9, Director of Communications Sarah Devlin said. The event, which consists of a series of head-to-head races using off-road trucks, began in 2013, when eight professional truck drivers raced two at a time […]
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Son’s picture reaches the Super Bowl and beyond
AUBURN — There are two things you must say as you let him go: His mom will always love him and she’s sorry. Those were simple but imperative instructions Hallie Twomey of Auburn gave to those entrusted with scattering the ashes of her son, C.J. Following her son’s suicide at the age of 20, Twomey […]
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Super Bowl and sushi, nontraditional mix in Twin Cities
In the ticket-only event, patrons were given the opportunity to spend the game at Orchid. For $45, they were treated to an array of Asian fusion food, served all-you-can-eat buffet style throughout the entire game. By 6 p.m., fans had already filled in the bar area as owner Minh Nguyen and his staff began bringing […]
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Seahawks crush Broncos in Super Bowl
They made Super Bowl Sunday the best day of all with one of the greatest performances in an NFL title game — sparked by a defense that ranks among the best ever. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl crown in overpowering fashion, punishing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8. That masterful defense, the […]
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Huddle Up: Super Bowl is the winner and still champion
At 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening, over 100 million Americans will gather in front of their TV sets to watch a football game. Well, some will be watching a football game. Others will be wishing the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos would hurry up and get off the field so Bruno Mars can do his thing […]
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Lewiston’s Farmers’ Almanac calls for snow on Super Bowl
LEWISTON — There would be nothing like a little pelting rain to make Peter Geiger happy. A driving snow. A wind that lashes at hats and foam fingers alike. Sunday is the big day for the Super Bowl and the Farmers’ Almanac. Back in August when the 2014 edition of the nearly 200-year-old almanac rolled […]
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The Hot Corner: Sherman saga accentuates great divide
We watch sports, at least in part, because the result is unpredictable. If only the same could be said for our collective reaction to everything that unfolds before, within and after the games. Televised athletic events used to be our escape from mindless political debates and the other real, if ill-conceived, divisions that split our […]
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Super Bowl Eats: Time-tested offerings score big at Minot couple’s annual party.
When it comes to Super Bowl Sunday party eats, “simple, fast and delicious,” says Julie Zink of Minot, “is good.” Judging by her menu for the day of the big game, “delicious” is a sure win. Though they’ve made New England home for more than a decade, Julie and her husband, Richard, grew up in […]