100 Years Ago: 1918 Maj. James Moriarty of Lewiston will be elected colonel of the new 3rd Maine Regiment, National Guard at the meeting of the commissioned officers at Augusta, Thursday evening. It was learned here Wednesday that several persons who have announced themselves for office in the new regiment are ineligible to serve. Section […]
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Shawaryn, Sea Dogs beat Senators 1-0
Portland pitcher Mike Shawaryn delivers in the second inning against Harrisburg in Portland on Tuesday. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald Photo) PORTLAND — This so-called depleted Red Sox farm system is producing fine pitching at the Double-A level these days. The Portland Sea Dogs got another superb start and backed it with relievers on a roll. […]
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Judge hears arguments for releasing Clean Election funds held up by LePage
AUBURN — A lawyer for Maine Citizens for Clean Elections argued Tuesday in Superior Court that Republican Gov. Paul LePage was abridging the free speech rights of legislative candidates by refusing to release $1.4 million in public funds to help bankroll their campaigns. David Kallin also pointed out to Superior Court Justice William Stokes that […]
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UMaine football picked 8th in CAA preseason poll
The University of Maine was picked to finish eighth of 12 teams in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason football poll Tuesday and that didn’t surprise anyone from the league’s northernmost post. “It happens every year,” said Joe Harasymiak, entering his third season as the Black Bears head coach. “Our guys are used to it. As […]
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UMaine football player, 18, dies during team workout
An 18-year-old University of Maine football player collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon during a preseason workout at Alfond Stadium in Orono. Darius Minor of Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed on the field at about 1:15 p.m. during a supervised light workout, the school said in a news release. Members of the UMaine training staff and local rescue […]
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Dry weather means more labor for farmers
Cynthia Turcotte and Tom Fair can see both sides of this summer’s dry weather. While they’ve had to haul out the irrigation pipes to bring water to thirsty crops, Turcotte said, they have spent less time and effort treating crops for the fungus that thrives in wet conditions. “It has meant a lot more labor,” […]
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Maine Women's Amateur: Laplume leads Plourde by one entering final round
Jordan Laplume, of Dunegrass Golf Club, plays during the Maine Women’s Amateur on Tuesday at the Rockland Golf Club. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) ROCKLAND — After she sank a three-foot putt to birdie the 12th hole Tuesday afternoon, Jordan Laplume turned to her father and caddie, George Laplume, and smiled. Laplume, 17, had just made […]
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Pigs in a muddy pen in Durham
Jake Ballou and son Noah work together Tuesday to move the electric fence for the heritage pigs at their farm, Ballou’s Backyard Homestead, in Durham. The pigs will be in charge of tilling up more land for growing vegetables. Noah and his four brothers and sisters are home-schooled and help with many aspects of the […]
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Auburn men headed to trial in federal drug cases
Two Auburn men arrested and charged earlier this year in a sweeping federal drug raid in the Twin Cities are scheduled to go on trial in U.S. District Court in September. Brian Bilodeau, 33, of 72 Danville Corner and Tyler Poland, 32, of 249 Merrow Road were indicted last month by a grand jury. Jury selection […]
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Maine Women's Amateur: Ruby Haylock impresses on day two
Ruby Haylock, of Turner Highlands Country Club, plays during the Maine Women’s Amateur on Tuesday at the Rockland Golf Club. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) ROCKLAND — Ruby Haylock didn’t have the lowest round of the day, that belonged to Erin Holmes, but she may have had the most impressive round on the second day of […]