Baseball: The Raiders’ senior ace provides leadership and fulfills a dual role as a pitcher and a shortstop.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta woman fulfills dream of appearing on ‘Jeopardy!’, and wins big too
Jamie Logan has wanted to be on the show her whole life and finally got the chance after auditioning for 15 years; she will compete again Friday night after winning on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Posted inNation & World
Blinken reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine, as Russian troops remain at border
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits at a time when efforts have stalled to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has killed more than 14,000 people since it broke out in 2014.
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Albert Pujols released by Angels in final season of 10-year contract
Slugger Albert Pujols, who ranks fifth in major league history with 667 career homers, is designated for assignment.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Boston could be forced into play-in tournament
Currently tied for sixth in the East, Boston will deal with the new format where the Nos. 7-10 seeds need to win preliminary games to reach the first round.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville city offices closed until Monday over potential COVID-19 exposure
City Offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. after posting a notice about the closure “out of an abundance of caution.”
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Rangers fined $250K for criticizing head of player safety
The league reacts harshly after the Rangers, who thought Washington’s Tom Wilson should have been suspended, said George Parros is unfit to remain in his job.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Olympic notebook: Online petition to cancel Games gets tens of thousands of signatures
The petition comes with Tokyo, Osaka and several other areas under a state of emergency with coronavirus infections rising – particularly new variants.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Artist Nancy Andrews of Mount Desert wins prominent fellowship
The award from the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation includes $25,000 and an exhibition at CMCA.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. proposes ending rule that weakened wild bird protections
The migratory bird policy was among dozens of Trump-era environmental actions Biden ordered reconsidered on his first day in office.