LEWISTON — Fans of all ages gathered at the Franco Center on Sunday night to cheer on the Patriots in the center’s first, free to the public, Super Bowl party. Not known for putting on an event halfway, the center decorated tables and chairs for the occasion. Colored lights flashed from above and a 10-foot […]
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Why the Seahawks will win: Because the immovable object always stops the unstoppable force
Has there ever been a more polarizing Super Bowl than what we have in front of us this year? On one side you have the New England Patriots, a team once again mired in controversy — whether you like it or not. Despite all the success the Patriots have had in the past 15 years […]
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Why the Patriots Will Win: Because nobody’s better at playing the bad guy
Had a peculiar conversation with the boss (aren’t they all?) when discussing this assignment for this publication. “Mike’s the new guy,” one of us thought aloud. “We’ll let him deal with making the case for Seattle to win the Super Bowl.” This was a situation where I recognized the ridiculousness of the statement in mid-sentence. […]
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The Hot Corner: Patriots, Seahawks two great teams that should look great together
It hasn’t happened often in your lifetime, if you aren’t old enough to remember when the New England Patriots couldn’t beat an egg, but the two best teams have made it to the Super Bowl. And by the grace of God, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, for the sixth time in 14 seasons, those same […]
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Red Bull Frozen Rush event at Sunday River set for Jan. 8, 9
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort will host its second annual Red Bull Frozen Rush event on Thursday and Friday Jan. 8 and 9, Director of Communications Sarah Devlin said. The event, which consists of a series of head-to-head races using off-road trucks, began in 2013, when eight professional truck drivers raced two at a time […]
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Son’s picture reaches the Super Bowl and beyond
AUBURN — There are two things you must say as you let him go: His mom will always love him and she’s sorry. Those were simple but imperative instructions Hallie Twomey of Auburn gave to those entrusted with scattering the ashes of her son, C.J. Following her son’s suicide at the age of 20, Twomey […]
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Super Bowl and sushi, nontraditional mix in Twin Cities
In the ticket-only event, patrons were given the opportunity to spend the game at Orchid. For $45, they were treated to an array of Asian fusion food, served all-you-can-eat buffet style throughout the entire game. By 6 p.m., fans had already filled in the bar area as owner Minh Nguyen and his staff began bringing […]
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Seahawks crush Broncos in Super Bowl
They made Super Bowl Sunday the best day of all with one of the greatest performances in an NFL title game — sparked by a defense that ranks among the best ever. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl crown in overpowering fashion, punishing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8. That masterful defense, the […]
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Huddle Up: Super Bowl is the winner and still champion
At 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening, over 100 million Americans will gather in front of their TV sets to watch a football game. Well, some will be watching a football game. Others will be wishing the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos would hurry up and get off the field so Bruno Mars can do his thing […]
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Lewiston’s Farmers’ Almanac calls for snow on Super Bowl
LEWISTON — There would be nothing like a little pelting rain to make Peter Geiger happy. A driving snow. A wind that lashes at hats and foam fingers alike. Sunday is the big day for the Super Bowl and the Farmers’ Almanac. Back in August when the 2014 edition of the nearly 200-year-old almanac rolled […]