WASHINGTON — After decades of trying to amass power, several woman have vaulted to the top of influential congressional committees, putting them in charge of some of the most consequential legislation being considered on Capitol Hill. The $1.1 trillion spending plan Congress approved this week was the handiwork of Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Barbara Mikulski, […]
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Bates Women’s Basketball: Murphy maturing into increased role
LEWISTON — Allaina Murphy will notice the difference every time she shakes hands and makes eye contact with Bates College’s opponent this winter, right before tip-off. Even on an NCAA Division III women’s basketball team, Murphy finds herself in a distinct minority: A starting center who’s an inch shy of six feet tall. “We have […]
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Maine Women’s Amateur: Defending champion Bouchard moves to front
Based on the handicaps that determined first-round pairings, Emily Bouchard and Lori Frost probably were considered co-favorites in the Maine Women’s Amateur golf championship. Scores started to follow form Tuesday on the second day of the 54-hole tournament at Brunswick Golf Club. Bouchard and Frost shared the low round of the tournament, each shooting 77 […]
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Maine Women’s Amateur Golf: Kannegieser leads tight pack at Brunswick
Kris Kannegieser of Minot birdied the 18th hole Monday to shoot 5-over 79 and grab the first-round lead in the Maine Women’s Amateur golf tournament at Brunswick Golf Club. Kannegieser, who won the WMSGA title in 2007 and 2010, also had a birdie on the third hole to counter a double-bogey at No. 16. Six […]
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Maine Women’s Amateur: Bouchard eyes back-to-back at Brunswick
In the tradition of Abby Spector and Alexa Rancourt before her, Emily Bouchard is young, proven, and a prohibitive favorite to walk off with another state golf championship this week. Bouchard, 23, of Saco, won the inaugural Maine Women’s Amateur a year ago at Augusta Country Club in Manchester. She’s aiming for back-to-back titles when […]