AUGUSTA — Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin announced Wednesday he will vote against President Barack Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, further solidifying the Maine congressional delegation’s opposition to the measure. Poliquin joins Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree against the trade deal. Independent Sen. Angus King and Republican Sen. Susan Collins have not taken a firm stance for or […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin yet to decide on Trans-Pacific Partnership
AUGUSTA — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said at a Wednesday event that he’s “poring through” a massive trade deal with Pacific nations, but he won’t support it if it hurts Maine. The Republican from Maine’s 2nd District was put on the spot about the Trans-Pacific Partnership by Attorney General Janet Mills at a dinner held […]
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Report: Patriots trade top defender Chandler Jones to Cardinals
According to a published report, the New England Patriots have traded defensive end Chandler Jones to the Arizona Cardinals for guard Jonathan Cooper and a second-round pick in this year’s draft. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini reported the deal just after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Jones had 12 1/2 sacks this past season for the Patriots. […]
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Sox send Napoli back to Rangers
SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Napoli is headed back to Texas, where he played in a World Series before going on to win one with Boston. The first baseman was traded Friday to the Rangers from the Red Sox for a player to be named or cash. Boston also sent money to Texas as part of […]
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Sox’s Victorino heads to Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran outfielder Shane Victorino and more than $3.8 million from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for infielder Josh Rutledge. The 34-year-old Victorino is a two-time World Series champion, a two-time All-Star and a four-time Gold Glove winner. He has spent the past three years in […]
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Warriors trade Lee to Celtics
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have completed the trade sending two-time All-Star forward David Lee to the Boston Celtics for Gerald Wallace and Chris Babb, the teams said Monday. They agreed to the trade July 7, but Boston needed time to sort out other moves in free agency before acquiring Lee. “We […]
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Video: Senate clears way for Obama’s trade agenda
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s trade agenda cleared a key Senate hurdle and advanced toward passage on Thursday despite the strong opposition of most Democrats. The 62-38 vote capped a long, tense roll call on a measure that will allow Obama to negotiate trade deals that Congress can only accept or reject, but not change. […]
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Pats deal away Mankins
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers upgraded their struggling offensive line, trading for six-time Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins instead of offering a contract to free agent Richie Incognito. That doesn’t mean, however, that the Bucs have closed the door on the prospect of giving one of the players at the center of […]
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Red Sox trade Lester, Gomes to Oakland; Lackey, Miller, Drew also dealt
UPDATED AT 4:30 P.M. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics won the Jon Lester sweepstakes, acquiring the left-hander and outfielder Jonny Gomes from the Boston Red Sox for slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes before Thursday’s trade deadline. Oakland, with the best record in baseball at 66-41, also received cash from Boston in another blockbuster deal […]
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Cubs get Doubront from Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Theo Epstein was the first person to take a chance on Felix Doubront. Now he is going to give the struggling left-hander another opportunity. The Chicago Cubs acquired Doubront from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named. Epstein, the president of baseball operations for the […]