Momentum appears to be with the nationalists and the vote may be closer than many expected.
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Great white shark attack terrifies Massachusetts kayakers
Two women say they were taking pictures of seals when the shark came up from beneath and tried to take a bite out of one kayak, spilling both of them into the water.
Broncos’ Wes Welker suspended for violating NFL drug policy
The former New England Patriot says he would “never knowingly take a substance to gain a competitive advantage in any way.”
Campaign Notebook: Biden’s stop at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has partisan feel
The ‘event to highlight the shipyard’s workforce engagement’ comes as political campaigns in Maine and New Hampshire start heating up.
Rays knock off Sox with single in 10th
Matt Joyce gets the RBI off Boston’s Burke Badenhop for a four-game split.
Market Basket standoff ends with sale to ousted CEO
The deal worth about $1.5 billion reportedly gives Arthur T. Demoulas full authority to manage the 71-store operation, including a location in Biddeford.
Shooting by 9-year-old with Uzi sets off powerful debate
The operator of the Arizona gun range where the instructor was shot and killed says he regrets letting the child use the gun.
Former John Bapst player claims title of worst high school QB ever
Over the course of Josh Keefe’s career the team went 0-23, and the Veazie native wrote about it for Slate.
Murray grits through cramps to win at U.S. Open
Andy Murray reaches for his hamstring in the middle of one rally and still wins the point.
Obama returns from vacation to daunting array of crises
And he’s not the first commander in chief to find the month of August so vexing.