Maine’s Mozai Nelson hits Jacksonville State quarterback Zerrick Cooper as Cooper releases a throw Saturday in Orono. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — On a day when the University of Maine set or tied several school playoff records in its 55-27 win over Jacksonville State, it would be easy to overlook the Black Bears’ […]
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College football: UMaine lights up Jacksonville State in FCS playoffs
Maine’s Ramon Jefferson runs with the football against Jacksonville State in playoff action Saturday in Orono. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — All week long, the talk had been about whether the University of Maine’s nationally ranked defense could handle Jacksonville State University’s nationally ranked offense. Maybe the focus should have been on the […]
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St. Dom’s classmates turn out for struggling Auburn family
AUBURN — D’Arcy Ames and Gary Couture had each been single for years when they were set up by their mutual longtime hairdresser. She’d had a dream one night of them walking through the door together. She was right. They clicked. The couple got engaged in 2010 and Ames moved into Couture’s Auburn house that year, […]
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George H.W. Bush called Lewiston-Auburn home during WWII
LEWISTON — You may not know this, but former President George H.W. Bush had connections to Lewiston-Auburn. In 1945 during World War II, he and his wife, Barbara Bush, lived in the Twin Cities while he was getting Navy flight training at the Auburn airport. In 1948, George “Poppy” and Barbara Bush, then students at […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Gift guide for those who love the outdoors
Sportsmen and sportswomen love their toys. Of course, they prefer to consider these toys as indispensable tools for the outdoors. Sometimes the best gift one can give to an outdoorsman is a tool or device that he might not either think to buy for himself or feel comfortable buying. For example, my late mother-in-law always […]
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Bush, wife, leave legacy of giving and civic engagement in Maine
The passing of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, less than eight months after the death of his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, means Maine will say goodbye to its most prominent summer residents. But their legacy will live on through their philanthropy and civic engagement, as well as the many buildings in southern […]
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G-20 agrees on trade, migration, U.S. goes own way on climate
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Leaders of the world’s top economies agreed Saturday to repair the global trading system as they closed a Group of 20 summit that saw the Trump administration at odds with many allies over the Paris accord on climate change and issues like migration. The joint statement signed by all 20 […]
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On Skiing: It's early, but the season is already in full swing
Each fall has a number of milestones leading up to the ski season. Columbus Day weekend is homecoming for several ski areas, with many skiers showing up to secure their season passes. Whether it’s foliage viewing chairlift rides, craft fairs or such events as Sunday River’s wife carrying race, the weekend is always a busy […]
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UMaine’s offense shines in 55-27 playoff rout of Jacksonville State
ORONO — It was a record-setting day for the University of Maine offense Saturday afternoon and the Black Bears astounding season goes on. Chris Ferguson threw a school-record five touchdowns and Ramon Jefferson rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns as Maine overwhelmed Jacksonville State University 55-27 in the second round of the Football Championship […]
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One man killed, four escape house fire in Hiram
One man died and four others managed to escape a house fire in Hiram early Saturday morning, according to the State Fire Marshals Office. Alexander Mudgett, a 19-year-old resident, died in the fire. He was found on the first floor at the foot of the stairs. Investigators believe he was trying to escape the burning […]