CLEVELAND (AP) — Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians’ uniform next year. The polarizing mascot is coming off the team’s jersey sleeves and caps starting in the 2019 season, a move that will end Chief Wahoo’s presence on the field but may not completely silence those […]
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Rock Hall 2018 class includes Bon Jovi, Moody Blues, Nina Simone
NEW YORK (AP) — Iconic singer Nina Simone and New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi lead the 2018 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, which includes four first-time nominees. The Cars, as well as first-time contenders Dire Straits, The Moody Blues and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, also are part of the 2018 class announced […]
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Isaiah Thomas on trade to Cavaliers: "It still hurts."
BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas’ two sons had different reactions to his trade from the Celtics to the Cavaliers. His older son, James, is excited that his dad will get to play alongside LeBron James. Thomas’ younger son, Jaiden, had fallen in love with Boston and was afraid that Cleveland won’t have any skate parks. “Everything […]
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Cavs end Warriors perfect postseason run, force Game 5
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues with Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) and Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of Game 4 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Cleveland on Friday, June 9, 2017. CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers stopped Golden State from celebrating and maybe started another comeback. Just like last year, the […]
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Bradley hits last-second shot, Celtics stun Cavs 111-108
Boston Celtics’ Avery Bradley (0) celebrates with Jonas Jerebko (8) after hitting the game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Cleveland. The Celtics won 111-108. CLEVELAND — Avery Bradley’s 3-pointer danced around the rim and dropped in with less than a second left […]
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Police: Suspect in Facebook video killing shoots himself to death
CLEVELAND — The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, police said. Pennsylvania State Police said Steve Stephens was spotted Tuesday morning in Erie County, in the state’s northwest corner. Authorities say officers tried to pull Stephens over and, […]
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Police baffled by Facebook video that depicts killing
CLEVELAND — In a rambling video, Steve Stephens said, “I snapped, I just snapped.” But as the manhunt dragged on Monday for the man accused of posting Facebook footage of himself killing a Cleveland retiree, police were unable to explain what set him off. “Only Steve knows that,” Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said as […]
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Romeo A. ‘Meo’ Leclair
1933 – 2015 SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — Romeo A. “Meo” Leclair, DDS, 81, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, at his home, with his wife, Terri, by his side, after losing his battle with diabetes. He was born in Chisolm on June 21, 1933, the son of Lucien and Adrienne (Fortier) […]
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Livermore Falls board OKs drafting proposal for school buildings
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to have plans developed for using the former Livermore Falls high and middle schools. John Cleveland, owner of Community Dynamics Corp. of Auburn, an economic development agency, said his proposal will include potential opportunities and risks should the town accept the buildings from Regional School Unit […]
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UMF ensemble plays noise intoner instruments in Cleveland concert
FARMINGTON — An ensemble from the University of Maine at Farmington recently played unique noise-generating instruments at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. The UMF Experimental Arts Ensemble traveled to Cleveland and learned to play the instruments for the Intonarumori concert held Jan. 16 at the museum, Gustavo Aguilar, ensemble director and UMF assistant […]