Hall of Famer Wade Boggs and former All-Star pitcher David Cone are among 10 former ballplayers or people associated with the game who could be called as witnesses for Clemens’ defense against charges he lied to Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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S. Korean city awarded 2018 Winter Olympics
Pyeongchang defeated rivals Munich and Annecy, France, in the first round of a secret ballot of the International Olympic Committee.
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Waterville Police Department blotter
The Waterville Police Department reported the following activity July 5-6:
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Flags to fly at half-staff for WWII serviceman
2nd Lt. Robert Emerson of Norway, whose remains were positively identified through DNA analysis, will be buried in South Paris on Saturday.
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Lewiston school warns of TB in classroom
Health officials are recommending that the exposed students be tested for infection.
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Snowe, D’Amboise report U.S. Senate fundraising
D’Amboise reports raising $117,394 in the last three months, but that total is dwarfed by Snowe’s haul of just over $1 million in contributions.
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Michaud applauds China trade ruling
The World Trade Organization found that some Chinese export restraints violate global trade rules.
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Holiday traffic on Maine Turnpike down
The state saw a drop of 4.3 percent from the 2010 Fourth of July weekend, but that was less than officials had expected.
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MLB: McDonald throw saves Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Darnell McDonald hasn’t had much luck with his health or his hitting this season.
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MLB: Lester leaves game with lat strain
BOSTON (AP) — Jon Lester left Boston’s 3-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday night with a left back strain after pitching four hitless innings but doesn’t think the injury is serious.