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Dominic Hussey Talks Winning Streak, Homecoming, and the Rest of the TA Season
The Thornton Academy Golden Trojans came away with another dominant victory on Saturday over the Sanford Spartans, 56-13, during their homecoming weekend. This is Thornton’s fourth win in a row, and they improved their record 6 to 1. Running back Connor Ayoob reached over 1,000 yards on the season and ran for three touchdowns, giving… Read more
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The Beacons Voting Guide for First Time and Young Voters
With the 2025 Maine State and municipal elections in less than a month, some students and young adults may not know how to vote, if they are registered to vote, or how to be an informed voter. Currently, 72 million Americans are not registered to vote, which equates to 26.4 percent of the population. How… Read more
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New Ozempic Side Effect Reportedly Harms Muscles
The use of Ozempic and other similar weight loss drugs has become more prevalent than ever, but there may be a drawback to what is actually happening to your body. A recent study by the University of Utah Health Department, as reported by Science Daily. showed that while muscle size decreased, though not as much… Read more
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Lion’s Star Safety Brian Branch Gets Suspended — Here’s Why
Brian Branch will not be participating in this week’s upcoming matchup against the Buccaneers. The Detroit Lions’ strong safety Brian Branch has been suspended for a single game without any pay immediately following this past Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Lions’ one time pro bowler strong safety began a fight between both… Read more
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Missing Maine Ship Found After Nearly 100 Years
In January of 1929, a fishing vessel owned by the Portland Trawling Company vanished with her entire crew and was never heard from again. Marine workers for the New Jersey-based company Atlantic Wreck Salvage, which searches for shipwrecks, announced this month that they have inadvertently discovered the wreck of the ST Steiner (ST standing for… Read more
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New York Patient Tests Positive For Chikungunya Virus: What to Know
An unnamed person living in New York, on Long Island, has tested positive for a mosquito-borne illness called Chikungunya Virus, according to PBS.org. This is the first time a human has reportedly been diagnosed in the past six years. But what is the virus? Is this an outbreak New Englanders should be worried about? Here’s… Read more
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