Dustin Johnson is in the record book and one round away from a green jacket
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Michael Haley
AUBURN — Michael Haley, 75, of Auburn, formerly of South Paris passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Clover Manor. He was born in Norway on Feb.13, 1943, the son of Gerald and Jeanette Downing Haley. He graduated from Paris High School in 1961 and from the University of Maine at Orono with a master’s degree in […]
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J. Anthony McLaughlin
EAST WILTON — J. Anthony McLaughlin (Tony) died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the age of 76. Tony was born on June 11, 1942, in Bath, the son of Joseph and Ruth McLaughlin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 43 years; sister Kay; children Jolene (Jim), Gary (Elaine), Laurie […]
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Lavonne Marie Thomas
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Lavonne “Vonnie” M. Thomas, 82, passed peacefully surrounded by close friends after a short illness on Saturday, Aug. 11. Vonnie was born in Gilbert, Idaho, on March 24, 1936, to Elmer and Myrtle (Phar) Bell. Vonnie was raised on a farm and following graduation from Nezperce High School, she attended the University of […]
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Patrick Reed holds on for first major title at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The tepid applause that greeted Patrick Reed on the first tee made it clear he wasn’t the people’s choice. All he cared about was being the Masters champion. He turned back an early move by Rory McIlroy and a late charge by Rickie Fowler. Most daunting in the middle of the […]
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Leland Peterman Bechtel
FARMINGTON — Farmington — Leland “Bud” Peterman Bechtel, 92, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington, surrounded by loving family. He was born on May 1, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late Leora Peterman Bechtel and the late Oliver Leland Bechtel, of Trappe, Pa. In 1939, at age 14, […]
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Turner golfers trying to drive, chip and putt their way to Augusta
Turner to Augusta, Maine, is 31-mile drive. The more important distance, though, is 1,124 miles — the distance to the other Augusta, golf Mecca Augusta, Georgia.. Two Turner golfers, Jade Haylock and Mia Hornberger, hope to make the 18-hour trek next April to compete in the fourth annual Drive, Chip and Putt Championship, held the […]
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PGA: Watson wins second Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — One of golf’s most exciting players squeezed most of the drama out of the Masters on Sunday. That’s just fine with Bubba Watson. All he cared about was slipping into that green jacket. Instead of hitting a 40-yard hook out of a forest of Georgia pines — the signature shot in […]
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The Hot Corner: And a child shall lead us, but where?
More than ever, this life and career I chose for myself are a young man’s game. And no, that isn’t merely a reflection of my being old enough to be their dad or holler at them to vacate my lawn before I call the authorities. Excellence, greatness, even immortality, are no longer the exclusive domain […]
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Kogo, Chepkirui capture Beach to Beacon
CAPE ELIZABETH – Micah Kogo would be the first one to tell you his strength is not in shorter distance races. Knowing that, Kogo ran strategically and executed his race plan to perfection in winning the 16th TD Beach To Beacon 10K Road Race Saturday. The win was the second for the Kenyan runner who […]