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Hiking in Maine: Kennebec Highlands provide a wonderful winter treat

by Carey Kish January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Just a quick drive from Augusta, the Kennebec Highlands – near and around the Belgrade Lakes – offer year-round exploration opportunities.

Red Sox have decision to make with Andrew Benintendi

by Jason Mastrodonato Boston Herald December 30, 2020

Should Boston stick with Andrew Benintendi and hope he reaches his potential, or try to get some value in a trade during this offseason?

Maine colleges, Sports

College football: Coastal Carolina’s Chadwell named AP Coach of the Year

by Associated Press December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Coach Jamey Chadwell nearly led the Chanticleers to a perfect season, their only loss coming in overtime to Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

Sports

NFL notebook: Browns delay practice for Steelers after two positive tests

by Associated Press December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

The Browns, who have nine players currently on the COVID-19/reserve list, will make the postseason for the first time since 2002 with a win over Pittsburgh on Sunday.

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots notebook: Stidham would ‘love’ a chance to start against Jets in Week 17

by News service report December 29, 2020December 29, 2020

Jarrett Stidham replaced Cam Newton in the third quarter of Monday night’s 38-9 loss to the Bills, but Bill Belichick is not saying if the backup will be a starter in the season finale.

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots’ future hinges on Belichick finding the next quarterback

by MARK DANIELS Providence Journal December 29, 2020December 30, 2020

If New England’s QB of the future is not Cam Newton or Jarrett Stidham, then Bill Belichick has some work to do in the offseason for the Patriots to return to relevance.

New England Patriots, Sports

Allen throws for four TDs as Bills roll past Patriots, 38-9

by Associated Press December 28, 2020December 29, 2020

New England’s season of painful mediocrity trudges on while Buffalo completes a season sweep against the Patriots – the first for an AFC East team since 1999 – with a dominating win.