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Daniel, defense help Bears down Lions
DETROIT (AP) — Chase Daniel outplayed Matthew Stafford, proving an NFL journeyman can beat one of the highest-paid players in the league. Daniel threw a career-high two touchdowns to keep the Chicago Bears rolling with a 23-16 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday, filling in very well for injured quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. “You don’t […]
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Patriots survive Bears’ last-second hail mary
CHICAGO (AP) — Tom Brady held his breath as he watched the final play unfold from the sideline. He saw Mitchell Trubisky heave the ball toward the goal line, Kevin White haul it in and a swarming defense keep the ball out of the end zone. That was just enough to preserve another victory for […]
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Patriots’ Tom Brady looking to stay unbeaten against Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tom Brady has five Super Bowl championships, three NFL MVP awards and more victories than any quarterback in a career spanning nearly two decades. One thing he doesn’t have: a loss to the Bears. Not that he wants one. Brady looks to remain unbeaten against them when the New England Patriots […]
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Wells police urge caution after family of black bears raid backyard bird feeder
WELLS (WGME) — A Wells family was eating breakfast Sunday morning when another family stopped by — a family of black bears. Steve Rogers and Lori Heinze live on Alpine Drive in Wells. They were surprised to see a momma bear and her cubs checking things out in their backyard, but not too surprised to […]
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Greenville boys dominate start, finish to defend D South title
Malakai Brimage of AR Gould brings the ball up the court on a fast break against Greenville in Augusta on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUGUSTA — Top-seeded Greenville started the Class D South final with a 9-0 run and ended it with a 13-1 run to win its second consecutive regional title, 43-28, over AR […]
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Using fish skin to heal wildlife could eventually help pets
When Jamie Peyton first examined the bears’ paws last month, she figured they might take six months to heal. Peyton, a veterinarian at the University of California at Davis, had treated cats and dogs with burns before, and she knew these were severe. The two female black bears in her care had survived the Thomas […]
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Boys' soccer: Lewiston finds second gear, hands Maranacook first loss
READFIELD, ME – OCTOBER 3: Maranacook Community High School’s Mitchell Root fires into Lewiston High School’s Dido Lumu during a soccer match on Tuesday October 3, 2017 in Readfield.(Staff photo by Andy Molloy/Staff Photographer) READFIELD — Speed met strength as one of the best teams in Class A clashed with one of the best in […]
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DIFW warns bears are awake and looking for food
PORTLAND — Nuisance bear complaints are an annual rite of spring in Maine, and state officials say they have begun this year. Bears emerge from hibernation hungry and many of the natural foods they eat in the wild, such as fruits and nuts, are not yet available. This sometimes causes them to seek human food […]
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250 pound black bear killed crossing road in Wells
The bear was crossing Sanford Road near Highpine Loop Road when it was struck by a vehicle, according to police. WELLS — Wells Police are reminding Mainers to bring in your bird feeders and secure your trash because bears are out and looking for food. Police say they received many inquiries about an accident involving […]