MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen is still in disarray, and Michael Morse and his Washington teammates took advantage.
July 2012
NFL: Patriots make kick returns a priority
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Looking to address a weakness from last season, the New England Patriots are auditioning a few different players as kickoff returners in a bid to boost production.
OLYMPICS: Boxing digging out of hole in London
LONDON — Just why Muhammad Ali was trotted out to make a cameo appearance at the opening ceremonies remains a mystery that organizers have yet to fully explain. Surely, the sight of the former gold medalist so terribly frozen by Parkinson’s couldn’t have done anything to further the Olympic ideal or help the sport that made him, at one time, perhaps the most famous man on earth.
Hannaford recalling North Carolina cantaloupes over listeria fears
Any cantaloupes with stickers that read Burch Farms and have a PLU number of 4319 can be returned for a refund. Any remaining fruit that was in stores as of Saturday had been removed, according to a press release from the supermarket chain.
Maine director touts action-packed comedy short as production wraps
Maine Filmmaker and Hallowell resident Chris Walters, 35, is just finishing production of his second movie, “Jim Jones Juice.”
Artists struggle with where to leave legacy
When Will Barnet’s mother died, he lacked a proper way to grieve. He was not a particularly religious man, so finding solace in a church was not an option.
The Paper Klip to collect food in August
SKOWHEGAN — The Paper Klip on Water Street will accept food and cash contributions for the Skowhegan Food Cupboard through August.
Health Training sessions Aug. 5-11
FARMINGTON — Natural Remedies Health Training Program with John G. Clark, MD, of Northern Lights Health Education, will take place at 6:30 nightly, Aug. 5-11, at The Invitation, 184 Main St.
Oakland teen ‘blows off steam’ by paddling Mississippi River
Like many kids his age, 17-year-old Benton Purnell, of Oakland, spent the bulk of his summer listening to audio files through his headphones.
Bill Nemitz: For those suffering from mental illness, advance directive can be important safety net
In Maine law, it’s called an “advance health-care directive.” But in the sometimes unpredictable world of Mark Cadrette, it’s nothing short of a lifeline.