Poor clubhouse conditions, long hours, endless road trips and minuscule paychecks are just a handful of the many struggles minor leaguers face, and Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is perfectly fine with it.
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Local News
Walkers raise money for suicide prevention
BANGOR – An “Out of the Darkness” Walk took place this Sunday on the Bangor Waterfront. They’re held all …
Community recovering following massive fire in Old Town
OLD TOWN- Crews worked into the early hours Sunday putting out a fire downtown that left several buildings …
Fall Fest at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
OLD TOWN – The leaves are changing color and the air is starting to get cooler, so Hirundo …
Touch-a-truck fundraiser helps Camp Capella
HERMON – Camp Capella hosted its 9th annual touch-a-truck fundraiser at Speedway 95 Saturday afternoon. Some of the highlights …
Vacant home damaged in Bangor fire
BANGOR – The Bangor Fire Department responded to a vacant house fire Saturday night. According to the Bangor Professional …
Elderly man hospitalized after jet ski accident
GEORGETOWN – The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating after an 85 year old man fell off his jet …
University of Maine police looking for “suspicious” man
ORONO – The University of Maine Police Department is asking the public to be aware after reports of …
Fire rips through multiple Old Town buildings
OLD TOWN – Firefighters from several departments worked for hours Saturday night into early Sunday morning for a …
Anah Shriners in Bangor celebrate reopening of shrine
BANGOR – The Anah Shrine in Bangor is back open after being heavily damaged by flooding over the …
National News
Eli Manning’s reaction to replacement quarterback Daniel Jones goes viral
College quarterback guru David Cutcliffe had mixed feelings when the Giants benched one of his mentees, Eli Manning, …
$353,000 in jewelry reportedly stolen from apartments in Trump Tower
Detectives in New York City are investigating reports of two thefts inside apartments in Trump Tower on Sunday …
‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington says he hasn’t seen final season, addresses show’s ending at Emmys
“Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington said on Sunday that he still hasn’t seen the final season of …
Blackface damages Trudeau at polls as he vows lower taxes, cellphone costs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday worked to start putting last week’s blackface scandal behind him and …
Antonio Brown’s African proverb may have been thinly veiled warning to league
Antonio Brown, the embattled wide receiver who vowed Sunday to never play in the NFL again after being …
Bill Hader shares thoughts on sensitivity in comedy, friendship with Henry Winkler after Emmys win
Bill Hader had much to say about sensitivity in comedy in light of “Saturday Night Live” firing the …
Emmy Awards: ‘SNL’ creator Lorne Michaels jokes show’s success due to powerful moments and ‘politics’
“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels highlighted former cast members Adam Sandler and Chris Farley while accepting an Emmy …
Florida high school football player on life support after collapsing during game, reports say
A high school football player in Florida collapsed during a game Friday and is currently on life support …
Emmys spoiled ‘Game of Thrones’ final season and social media is upset
Just when you thought it was safe to go on social media, the 2019 Emmys happened.
Entertainment
Emmys 2019 Was a Mixed Bag of Star Power Behind the Scenes
The 2019 Emmys are in full swing — and there is quite a variety of famous faces to …
Emmys Commentator Thomas Lennon Takes Shot at Felicity Huffman
6:22 PM PT — ‘When They See Us’ just won a major category of the night, …
Kanye West’s Wyoming Sunday Service Draws Long Lines, Nirvana Covers
Kanye West’s Wyoming Sunday Service appeared to go off without a hitch — and it was definitely the …
WWE’s Lacey Evans Stays in Character for ‘Nasty’ Canadian Speeding Ticket
This is absolutely awesome … WWE star Lacey Evans did NOT break character for one iota of a …
Antonio Brown is 6ix9ine to Shannon Sharpe After Twitter Tirade
11:54 AM PT — Antonio Brown just lost his name and became “CLOWNTONIO 6ix9ine” … in …
Food Network Chef Carl Ruiz Dead at 44
Food Network star and celebrity chef Carl Ruiz has died … according to his closest friends in the …
Ted Danson — Good Genes or Good Docs?!
Ted Danson sure is in a good place with his looks! Here is a 34-year-old version of …
Antonio Brown Swears Off NFL and Takes Shot at Robert Kraft
Antonio Brown says he’s quitting the NFL because the league is corrupt and has screwed him out of …
‘Star Trek’ Star Aron Eisenberg Dead at 50
Aron Eisenberg, the actor who played Nog in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” is dead. Eisenberg, who …
Sports News
Antonio Brown announces he will not play in the NFL
Antonio Brown says he will not be playing in the NFL, making the announcement via Twitter just two days after …
University of Iowa to probe band members’ claims of verbal abuse, sexual harassment by Iowa State fans
The University of Iowa has reopened an investigation into allegations by members of the school’s marching band that they …
Gunfire at Philadelphia high school football game leaves 2 teens wounded: reports
Two teenagers were shot during a high school football game in Philadelphia on Friday night, according to reports.
Antonio Brown still drawing interest from NFL teams, agent says: report
Antonio Brown has been cut loose by two NFL teams this month amid a list of controversies that …
Miami Marlins’ Austin Dean shows off dead aim in delivering perfect throw at fans’ beer can pyramid
Miami Marlins left fielder Austin Dean proved he’s a chip off the old block.
Patriots release Antonio Brown after claims of sexual misconduct, intimidation of accuser
The New England Patriots released wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday, 11 days after he formally joined the club following …
Antonio Brown accused of sending ‘intimidating’ text messages to second accuser: report
The NFL received a letter Thursday evening, in which a lawyer claims that embattled New England Patriots star …
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Gardner Minshew did ‘damn near anything’ to lengthen college football career
The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew would do “damn near anything” to play more football, revealing during …
Youth sports officials and referees quitting at record rates, blaming unruly parents
Youth sports officials and referees are throwing in their whistles at record rates, Brian Kilmeade reported Friday on “Fox …