DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone have old interior paneled or “Christian” (also called “Cross and Bible”) doors they would like to give away or sell for a reasonable price? I would like to use them for a wall I am building in my basement. Please contact me at 207-241-7090. —Julien, Auburn DEAR SUN SPOTS: About […]
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Red Sox, J.D. Martinez make signing official
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — It took an extra week but the Red Sox finally got the big bat for the middle of their lineup they lacked last season. Slugger J.D. Martinez and the Red Sox finalized a $110 million, five-year contract on Monday, a week after the sides agreed to the deal pending […]
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Red Sox re-sign Eduardo Nunez for infield insurance
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have re-signed infielder Eduardo Nunez to a one-year contract with a player option for 2019, giving them another proven second baseman to fill in while Dustin Pedroia recovers from knee surgery . Nunez’s deal was done on Sunday, the day before the Red Sox hold their first full-squad […]
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After standing pat, Red Sox will try to hold off Yankees
BOSTON — The New York Yankees, Boston’s biggest rival, added NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton to a lineup that already included fellow 50 home run-hitter and AL Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge. The Houston Astros added Gerrit Cole to a pitching rotation that was already good enough to win the World Series (knocking the Red […]
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Geraldine Margaret Ricker
LEWISTON — Geraldine (Gerry) M. Ricker, 87, died unexpectedly Jan. 30 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Gerry was born Oct. 30, 1930, in Lewiston, the youngest daughter of Bernard and Margaret Murphy Ricker. Gerry graduated from Lewiston High School in 1948 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education from St. Joseph’s College in 1953 […]
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora brings youthful eye to new job
BOSTON — Dave Dombrowski wanted to make sure he and Alex Cora were on the same page, so the Red Sox boss sent off an email for his new manager’s approval. The response: A thumbs-up emoji. Tony La Russa and Jim Leyland never did that. “He’s a good emoji texter,” Dombrowski said with a laugh […]
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The Hot Corner: New England championship power rankings, Gen X edition
How pampered is our life as New England sports fans? I can actually make a top-10 list of my favorite championship teams and feel like it’s too restrictive. Seriously, every time a major sports network shows that infamous graphic of “longest drought by an American city without winning the title in a major sport,” we […]
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Pedro Martinez says Red Sox 'need a big bat' during visit to Maine
Pedro Martinez poses for a photo with Slugger the Sea Dog as fans swarm around him at the Sea Dogs Hot Stove Dinner at Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks on Wednesday. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) SOUTH PORTLAND — The memorabilia for the auction was impressive, but fans fled from the photos and souvenirs, hurrying […]
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Darren Fenster named Sea Dogs manager
Darren Fenster will manage the Portland Sea Dogs in 2018, the Boston Red Sox announced Tuesday. Fenster replaces Carlos Febles, who was promoted to the Red Sox to be their third base coach. Fenster, 39, managed the Red Sox’ Single-A affiliate Greenville Drive from 2014-17. He led the Drive to their first South Atlantic League […]
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Richard Dean Schaffer
BOWDOINHAM — Richard Dean Shaffer, 61, of Bowdoinham, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1956 in Urbana, Ohio, the son of Lawrence Shaffer and Donna (Nelson) Shaffer. He was a 1975 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. Following graduation he proudly served in the U.S. […]