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Twin sisters injured in Jay crash

JAY — Twin sisters were injured Tuesday after the car they were riding in on Route 133 slid on ice and slush, struck several trees and landed on its side, Police Sgt. Russell Adams said. Dorothy Nelson of the Livermore Falls area and Danielle Nelson of the Mexico-Rumford area, both 29, complained of pain and […]

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Sizzling Twins scorch Red Sox

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It’s been a rocky season and a quarter for Ricky Nolasco since he joined the Minnesota Twins. The weight of a four-year, $49 million contract proved too much to bear in his first season, and his second year started with a trip to the disabled list. He walked off the field on […]

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Twins top Red Sox, 5-2

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Eduardo Escobar drove in three runs, adding to his torrid spring, and Ricky Nolasco tossed three solid innings to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Friday night. Escobar, batting .344 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 18 games, hit a two-run double off […]

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Napoli homers, Santana sharp as Sox beat Twins

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Mike Napoli had a two-run homer in a seven-run sixth, and the Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota 8-5 on Thursday night after Twins starter Ervin Santana turned in five scoreless innings of one-hit ball. Dustin Pedroia also drove in two runs for the Red Sox, and Pablo Sandoval had two […]

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Red Sox, Twins all tied up

Hughes, slated to start Minnesota’s regular-season opener Monday in Detroit, struck out five, walked two and gave up one run and four hits in four innings against a squad that included starters Dustin Pedroia, Pablo Sandoval and Mike Napoli. Buchholz, slated to start Boston’s regular-season opener in Philadelphia, struck out four, walked one and gave […]

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Ortiz, Napoli return as Boston wins

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — David Ortiz was 0 for 3 in his return to Boston’s lineup after a nine-day absence, and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Thursday. Bothered by a cold and dehydration, Ortiz had not played since March 16. Ortiz struck out, grounded into a forceout and popped out against […]

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Twins edge Red Sox

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Torii Hunter drove in a run in his first plate appearance with the Minnesota Twins in eight years, helping defeat the Boston Red Sox 9-8 on Thursday night. Hunter, who spent his first 10 seasons with the Twins, finished 1-for-3. Dustin Pedroia had three hits, including a grand slam, for the […]

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2 fetuses found dead along San Diego County road

FALLBROOK, Calif. — Authorities say two well-developed human fetuses, apparently twins, were found dead along a road near a San Diego County church. Sheriff’s officials say a man called 911 Friday afternoon to report the gruesome discovery in Fallbrook. The man said he initially thought it was a doll wrapped in a blanket. Paramedics confirmed […]

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Dad pleads not guilty to assaulting infant twins

ALFRED — A man accused of assaulting his infant twins has pleaded not guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Anthony Carpinelli of Sanford on Friday denied charges of aggravated assault, aggravated assault with indifference, two counts of assault on a child younger than 6, and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He’s being held on […]