DEAR DR. ROACH: I share some of the same providers as other family members, and occasionally I will get from a support staff person: “We just saw your family member last week” or “How is your family member doing”? But sometimes there is a slip from the provider themselves: “Well, you know this runs in […]
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Pro wrestling: Champion Jay Lethal, Ring of Honor making first stops in Maine
Jay Lethal kicks Will Ospreay during a Ring of Honor match. Lethal, the Ring of Honor world champion, will be appearing at the promotion’s Global Wars tour event at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Wednesday. (Ring of Honor photo) The popularity of professional wrestling has probably never been more varied and widespread than it has […]
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Judge approves $3 million for shipping company that admitted oily water discharges
A German shipping company has pleaded guilty in federal court in Portland to covering up illegal dumping of oily water, and the court-approved deal opens the door for whistle-blowing crew members to receive a cut of the $3.2 million fine. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen rejected a similar plea agreement two months ago because the parties did […]
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Bishop Malone acknowledges 'tsunami' of abuse claims
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Embattled Bishop Richard Malone added 36 names Monday to a public list of priests with substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a child, bringing the number to 78, and described a “tsunami” of victims who came forward following the creation of a program to compensate victims. Addressing criticism over his handling of […]
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Colby students' absentee ballots challenged over address concerns
WATERVILLE — About 150 absentee ballots submitted by Colby College students using addresses on Mayflower Hill Drive are being challenged on grounds that the addresses do not stand up to voter registration requirements. The ballots are being challenged by a group of registered voters in Waterville who have argued the addresses — which include a […]
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Test scores posted on DOE website, then taken down
New statewide standardized testing results were posted online early Monday, but state education officials took the information down after several hours, saying they needed more time to validate the results. Students take standardized tests known as Maine Educational Assessments, or MEAs, every year. The results are for mathematics and English tests given to all students […]
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Girls' hockey: Seasoned Blue Devils hit the ice with eyes on title
LEWISTON — Before Monday’s first girls’ hockey practice of the new winter season, Grace Dumond got a little inspiration over the weekend. With Dumond in attendance, the Lewiston boys’ soccer team won another state championship — their third in four years — to add to the school’s ever-growing recent haul. Not to mention the boys’ […]
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Preparing for Election Day
City Clerk Kathy Montejo points to bottled water and other supplies from City Hall waiting to be delivered Monday afternoon to voting locations throughout Lewiston. “Did you see we didn’t forget about you?” Montejo said to Richard Morin, left, as she pointed to a “Public Works Crew” sign on the water. Morin is a foreman […]
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UMF women among Maine soccer teams in NCAA Division III tournaments
UMaine-Farmington’s Haley Fletcher, a former Monmouth Academy standout, heads the ball as Thomas College player Nikki Bradstreet pressures during the NAC women’s soccer championship game Sunday in Waterville. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel) WATERVILLE — It did not take long for the Colby College men’s soccer players to stand and cheer. As soon as they heard their […]
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UMaine assistant Edniesha Curry making impact with men's basketball team
University of Maine in Orono men’s basketball assistant coach Edniesha Curry works with player Isaiah White, left, during practice last month in Orono. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel) ORONO — The University of Maine men’s basketball team was going through a routine layup drill, with Edniesha Curry and another assistant coach making passes to players cutting to […]