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Amid controversy, Red Sox honored by Trump

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Boston Red Sox — well, some of them — at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the visit. The team’s manager, Alex Cora, did not attend the ceremony after citing his frustration with the administration’s efforts to […]

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Politics, race accompany Red Sox to White House

WASHINGTON — For decades, championship teams have visited the White House in a moment of ritual and tradition. Athletic excellence is celebrated, lame jokes are told and the president is given yet another jersey bearing his name. Under President Donald Trump, though, the visits often have become politicized, featuring athlete protests and, in the case […]

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Bucks beat Celtics 116-91 to advance to East final

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Boston Celtics 116-91 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference final. The top-seeded Bucks placed seven players in double figures in their fourth straight win after dropping the series opener. Khris Middleton had 19 points […]

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Saco resident beats odds in return to stage

KITTERY – When Tony Goulet broke his back in 2007, his doctors told him that he would never be able to do anything physical again. Twelve years later, the 32-year-old has competed in 10 bodybuilding competitions and is preparing for No. 11 in Biddeford. “He’s always been competitive so it was hard,” said Tarsha Goulet, […]

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Thornton Academy tops Noble, 13-5

NORTH BERWICK — If one thing has become apparent this season in SMAA softball, it’s that not many teams are going to outslug Thornton Academy. That point was proven emphatically Wednesday afternoon as the top-ranked Trojans overpowered No. 2 Noble 13-5 at Peter Meagher Memorial Field. Abby Miner and Hannah Collins each hit two home […]

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Kennebunk is midseason surprise in Class A

KENNEBUNK — Kennebunk High is the surprise team in southern Maine through the first month of the season. After winning a total of seven games the past two seasons, the Rams were atop the Class A South standings entering Wednesday with a 6-1 record. “People are starting to talk about us now. Which is different,” […]

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Host families still needed for 6 Sanford Mainers

The Sanford Mainers need help, and the nonprofit organization remains hopeful someone will step up to the plate.  As members of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, the players on the Mainers depend on host families for a place to live during their two-month season that runs from June through the first couple of weeks […]