The slugger, acquired by Boston at the trade deadline, has shown impressive plate discipline that has teammates taking notice.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
New Mainers group repurposes Hallowell church to house immigrants
The Capital Area New Mainers Project was gifted the Episcopal Church property in Hallowell after it closed in June, and is in the process of converting it into space for immigrants to live and gather.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Red Sox put pitchers Perez, Barnes on COVID-19 injured list
After losing to Tampa Bay, Manager Alex Cora said left-hander Josh Taylor was considered to be a close contact and will quarantined. First base coach Tom Goodwin is also considered a close contact and coach Ramon Vazquez tested positive.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Taliban declare ‘full independence’ of Afghanistan
Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the night sky and then fired their guns into the air.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Golfers get into full swing in season-opening matches
Waterville, Gardiner and Erskine compete at Natanis.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sidelines, Sports
Sidelines: There’s a right way and a wrong way to win an Oxford 250
Cassius Clark ends ‘250’ winless streak thanks to a great deal of respect, Travis Barrett writes.
Posted inBusiness
Production of toxic leaded gasoline finally ends
The poison fuel has caused more exposure to lead than any other product worldwide, according to WHO.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell library repairs window panels believed damaged by vandalism
The estimate to replace the storm panels is $4,420, according to officials at the Hubbard Free Library.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
COVID hospitalizations remain high across Maine
The former head of the Maine CDC warned over the weekend that the delta variant is ‘pushing our hospitals to the limit.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta tasks engineer to study options as Hatch Hill landfill fills up
The city-owned landfill that also accepts waste from the residents of eight surrounding communities is projected to be full in five years.