OLD ORCHARD BEACH – The Revolution3 triathlon series returns to southern Maine on Sunday, Aug. 25. The event brings elite athletes from across the world to Old Orchard Beach to compete. Rev3 bills itself as changing the way athletes and spectators participate in triathlons. The organization provides activities for children and family members during the […]
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Some donors shift from Cutler to Michaud in Maine governor’s race
This year’s early defections underscore what some Democrats hope will be a broad shift to unify behind Mike Michaud next year to defeat Gov. Paul LePage.
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Some donors shift from Cutler to Michaud in Maine governor’s race
This year’s early defections underscore what some Democrats hope will be a broad shift to unify behind Mike Michaud next year to defeat Gov. Paul LePage.
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Letters to the editor: Medicare should be cheered, expanded
On July 30, 1965, Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law. As we note that anniversary, it is interesting to compare the health care news of our own day. For instance, an article in the July 25 Portland Press Herald (“Briefcase: Wellpoint stock sets record ahead of health care reform“) reports: “Shares of Wellpoint Inc. hit […]
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Drugstores try to meet more of shoppers’ needs
The big chains expand products and offer more health services as competition increases.
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Windham tops Westbrook for AL crown
AUGUSTA – The Windham Merchants guarded a 1-0, first-inning lead over Biddeford and Saco Savings of Westbrook Monday afternoon until the fifth, when twins Joey and Shawn Francoeur combined for four RBIs to break the game open. Windham tallied four more in the seventh and ultimately cruised to a 9-1 American Legion baseball state championship […]
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Beach to Beacon 'a celebration of human spirit'
CAPE ELIZABETH – In the 16 years since Joan Benoit Samuelson founded the Beach to Beacon, it has come to mean many things to many people. Survey those things and it becomes obvious why race president Dave Weatherbie calls it a “celebration of the human spirit.” The 6,000-plus runners in this year’s race came from […]
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The inequality of summer vacations
It’s ridiculous that we shut down schools for months each year, not least because the burden falls most heavily on the poor.
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Lobster Bowl brings rivals together as teammates
BIDDEFORD – Gathered together from across the state, all-star quarterbacks, centers, guards, tackles, safeties and all the rest go helmet-to-helmet Saturday afternoon, July 20, when East and West clash in the 24th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl. Kickoff at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford is 4 p.m. The game, possibly the biggest single high school sporting […]
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Lobster Bowl brings rivals together as teammates
BIDDEFORD – Gathered together from across the state, all-star quarterbacks, centers, guards, tackles, safeties and all the rest go helmet-to-helmet Saturday afternoon, July 20, when East and West clash in the 24th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl. Kickoff at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford is 4 p.m. The game, possibly the biggest single high school sporting […]