# sexual abuse (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sexual abuse. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ex-Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Fit to Stand Trial in Sex Trafficking Case](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/ex-abercrombie-c-e-o-ruled-fit-to-stand-trial-in-sex-trafficking-case/) _2026-08-26 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ A federal judge said that Michael Jeffries had shown “sufficient cognitive functioning.” His lawyers had argued that he could not understand the charges against him because of his mental state. A federal judge on Thursday ruled that Michael Jeffries, the former chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch who stands accused of running an international sex trafficking ring , was fit to stand trial after… ## [Father Michael Pfleger expected to speak for 1st time since reinstatement](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/father-michael-pfleger-expected-to-speak-for-1st-time-since-reinstatement/) _2026-08-26 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ It’s been two days since Father Michael Pfleger found out the Chicago Archdiocese has reinstated him to serve at Saint Sabina Church. A review board found no evidence to support accusations against him. Wednesday, Father Pfleger is expected to speak about his return to St. Sabina after being cleared following an investigation into allegations of child sex abuse claims. This is the fifth allegation… ## [The Costly Blunders in the Army’s $533 Million Fiasco](https://www.propublica.org/article/army-artillery-factory-fiasco-takeaways) _2026-08-26 · ProPublica_ The post The Costly Blunders in the Army’s $533 Million Fiasco appeared first on ProPublica . ## [Idaho Law Protects Faith Healers. It Wasn’t Always That Way.](https://www.propublica.org/article/idaho-law-faith-healing-exemption) _2026-08-26 · Audrey Dutton · ProPublica_ The post Idaho Law Protects Faith Healers. It Wasn’t Always That Way. appeared first on ProPublica . ## [The Not Suitable For Work Cancellation Is A Warning Sign For Your Favourite Shows](https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/not-suitable-for-work-cancelled-hulu-ya-tv-shows/) _2026-08-26 · Simran Pasricha · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ The cancellation of Not Suitable For Work after one season has hit fans like a truck. While we’ve all had a TV fave ripped away from us far too soon (I’m looking at you My Lady Jane), this cancellation feels different. It’s a warning flare for the kind of messy, horny, occasionally mortifying twenty-something TV \[…\] The post The Not Suitable For Work Cancellation Is A Warning Sign For Your… ## [The Traitors’ Alex Nation Reveals The Mental Toll The Show Took On Her: ‘Going Insane’](https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/the-traitors-alex-nation-mental-toll/) _2026-08-26 · Lachlan Guertin · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ The Traitors isn’t a game for the lighthearted. While the Faithful contestants spend their days participating in challenges and keeping an eye out for suspicious behaviour, the Traitors are constantly lying to their co-stars, plotting who to murder and trying to maintain a carefully constructed facade. No one felt the pressure of wearing the \[…\] The post The Traitors’ Alex Nation Reveals The… ## [Tributes Flow Around The World After Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dies Aged 80](https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/dolly-parton-tributes/) _2026-08-25 · Lachlan Guertin · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ Tributes are flowing around the world for country music legend, actress and humanitarian Dolly Parton, who passed away on Wednesday morning aged 80. Her nephew and head of security, Byran Seaver, confirmed the tragic news in a social media video. “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully \[…\] The post Tributes Flow Around The World After Country Music Legend… ## [Red Sox trade addition Curtis Mead gets ‘good news’ on fractured wrist (and other injury updates)](https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/08/red-sox-trade-addition-curtis-mead-gets-good-news-on-fractured-wrist-and-other-injury-updates.html) _2026-08-25 · Christopher Smith · masslive.com_ Curtis Mead, who fractured his wrist in his second plate appearance with the Red Sox, received positive news from the four-week follow-up imaging that he underwent Monday. ## [Abuse claimants fight Vermont Catholic Church plan to sell Rice Memorial High to supporters](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/abuse-claimants-fight-vermont-catholic-church-plan-to-sell-rice-memorial-high-to-supporters/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ The state’s largest religious denomination, now in bankruptcy court, wants to save the school in South Burlington from potential liquidation by privately offering it for $4.3 million — 14% of the campus’s $30.5 million appraised value. Creditors in the Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese’s Chapter 11 financial reorganization case are fighting a church plan to sell Rice Memorial High School to… ## [Father Michael Pfleger reinstated after investigation into alleged sex abuse: Cardinal Blase Cupich](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/father-michael-pfleger-reinstated-after-investigation-into-alleged-sex-abuse-cardinal-blase-cupich/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ Father Michael Pfleger has been reinstated to ministry at St. Sabina Church following an investigation into alleged sex abuse, according to a letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich. A woman claims Pfleger abused her when she was a child more than 30 years ago. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Independent Review Board investigated the allegation… ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YpjOYRkWyroS) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [The Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina Church after being cleared of child sex abuse claim](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/the-rev-michael-pfleger-reinstated-at-st-sabina-church-after-being-cleared-of-child-sex-abuse-claim/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ After an investigation, the Archdiocese of Chicago concluded “there is no reason to believe Father Pfleger is guilty of this allegation.” The Rev. Michael Pfleger was reinstated in his position as priest at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Auburn Gresham following an investigation into child sex abuse claims against him from decades ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday. In July, Pfleger… ## [Former priest charged with attempted child grooming in Marathon County](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/former-priest-charged-with-attempted-child-grooming-in-marathon-county/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ A Marathon County judge set at $15,000 cash bail Aug. 24 for a former priest charged with trying to groom a child for sexual activity. Andrew J. Showers, 38, of Madison, also faces two counts of felony bail jumping for two Waupaca County cases. The open Waupaca County cases are for two counts of child pornography possession in one and attempting to use a computer to facilitate a child sex crime,… ## [Former Madison priest accused of attempted grooming after undercover Wausau police investigation](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/former-madison-priest-accused-of-attempted-grooming-after-undercover-wausau-police-investigation/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ A former Madison priest out on bond for child sex crime charges in Waupaca County was back in court Monday on new charges in Marathon County. Andrew Showers is accused of attempted grooming of a child for sexual activity and two counts of bail jumping. According to a Wausau Police Department report, an officer conducted an undercover investigation from late 2025 through July 2026. The officer… ## [Legal troubles pile up for Seton Hall as it tries to move on from abuse scandal](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/legal-troubles-pile-up-for-seton-hall-as-it-tries-to-move-on-from-abuse-scandal/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ New developments come about 18 months after POLITICO first reported university president Joseph Reilly mishandled allegations. Seton Hall University’s leadership tried to move on from the negative attention on its new president after an independent investigation released in July concluded he did nothing wrong in responding to a sexual abuse allegation when he held a prior position. But in a matter… ## [Court overturns acquittal of nun behind child sex abuse](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/court-overturns-acquittal-of-nun-behind-child-sex-abuse/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ An Argentinian court has overturned the acquittal of a former nun in a notorious sex abuse case involving deaf children, authorizing a lower court to determine her punishment, according to a ruling obtained by Agence France-Presse (AFP). Kumiko Kosaka, a Japanese national, had been acquitted in 2023 of abusing students at the Provolo Institute of Mendoza, a free boarding school for underprivileged… ## [Storms to return to Mass. after stretch of dry, sunny weather](https://www.masslive.com/weather/2026/08/storms-to-return-to-mass-after-stretch-of-dry-sunny-weather.html) _2026-08-25 · Advance Local Express Desk · masslive.com_ Massachusetts will see dry, sunny weather through Wednesday before humidity and storm chances return later this week. Here's what to expect. ## [Expert says red flags missed in Pennsylvania priest theft case](https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/expert-says-red-flags-missed-in-pennsylvania-priest-theft-case/) _2026-08-25 · Laura Breault · BishopAccountability.org_ “All of this was preventable with a little effort.” An expert in parish financial misconduct told The Pillar that the recent arrest of a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest represents possibly the worst case he has encountered, and that numerous red flags were missed, which might have curtailed the priest’s alleged criminal activity well before he was caught. The case involves a 69-year-old priest… ## [Here’s why Simon Cowell is absent from ‘America’s Got Talent’](https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2026/08/heres-why-simon-cowell-is-absent-from-americas-got-talent.html) _2026-08-25 · Kelly Corbett · masslive.com_ The 66-year-old television personality will be missing for a few weeks. ## [The little-known story behind Dolly Parton’s biggest song](https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2026/08/fans-know-the-song-heres-why-dolly-parton-wrote-it.html) _2026-08-25 · Chris Pugh, Advance Local Express Desk · masslive.com_ Following Dolly Parton’s death, fans are revisiting the surprising story behind “I Will Always Love You” and its remarkable journey. ## [Former morning news anchor plead guilty to murdering her mother in Kansas on Halloween](https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/08/former-morning-news-anchor-plead-guilty-to-murdering-her-mother-on-halloween.html) _2026-08-25 · Chris Franklin · masslive.com_ A former TV news anchor pleaded guilty to stabbing her 80-year-old mother to death. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LCY7jUoW9xVO) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [A family dinner ended in tragedy. Now a Montana community wants answers](https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/08/9-die-including-four-children-during-shooting-at-montana-family-gathering.html) _2026-08-25 · Chris Pugh, Advance Local Express Desk · masslive.com_ Authorities are investigating a Montana family tragedy after eight relatives died during a gathering that ended in gunfire and fire. ## [Lindsay Clancy’s actions in children’s killings show control, not psychosis, experts say](https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/08/lindsay-clancys-actions-in-childrens-killings-show-control-not-psychosis-experts-say.html) _2026-08-25 · Charlie McKenna · masslive.com_ Jurors heard new testimony about the voice Lindsay Clancy says urged her to kill her children and why two experts questioned that account. ## [3 small businesses pick up $149 million Army contracts](https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/08/3-small-businesses-pick-up-149-million-army-contracts.html) _2026-08-25 · Kayode Crown · masslive.com_ Projects span advanced vehicle armor development, property maintenance, and coastal storm water infrastructure repairs. ## [11-year-old bicyclist hit, injured by Mass. police cruiser](https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/08/11-year-old-bicyclist-hit-injured-by-mass-police-cruiser.html) _2026-08-25 · Irene Rotondo · masslive.com_ A Northborough police officer struck an 11-year-old boy riding his bicycle while in their cruiser on Tuesday afternoon. ## [Man charged with burglarizing home of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle following his death](https://www.masslive.com/sports/2026/08/charges-filed-after-nascar-legends-home-was-burglarized-following-his-death.html) _2026-08-25 · Matt Connolly · masslive.com_ A man is facing charges for burglarizing the home of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. ## [Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.](https://www.propublica.org/article/hegseth-civilian-harm-mitigation-response-trump-defense-department) _2026-08-25 · Megan Rose · ProPublica_ The post Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway. appeared first on ProPublica . ## [Children in a Faith-Healing Sect Keep Dying. The State Lets It Happen.](https://www.propublica.org/article/faith-healing-idaho-deaths-followers-of-christ) _2026-08-25 · Audrey Dutton · ProPublica_ The post Children in a Faith-Healing Sect Keep Dying. The State Lets It Happen. appeared first on ProPublica . ## [Big Brother Australia Set To Ditch Gold Coast’s Dreamworld In 2026 For Bris-Vegas](https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/big-brother-australia-house-gold-coast-dreamworld-to-brisbane/) _2026-08-25 · Rebekah Manibog · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ In a massive twist to the beloved revival of Big Brother Australia, the iconic, vibrant furnture, house will be ditching its OG Gold Coast stomping ground for Brisbane in the 2026 season. As the gears begin to grind for Big Brother Australia 2026, with housemate auditions being shared on the official YouTube account, Network \[…\] The post Big Brother Australia Set To Ditch Gold Coast’s Dreamworld… ## [5 Sneaky Spring Hazards Every Pet Parent Needs On Their Radar This Season](https://www.pedestrian.tv/home/petcare-spring-summer-hazards/) _2026-08-25 · Bree Grant · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ We’re a mere few days away from spring, which means warmer days, longer park runs, and outdoor adventures. However, as the temperature rises, it also ushers in a few seasonal challenges for our beloved furry friends. From sudden spikes in parasite populations to sneaky environmental triggers, keeping your pets protected as it starts to warm \[…\] The post 5 Sneaky Spring Hazards Every Pet Parent… ## [Here’s Everything We’re Adding To Cart From Nike’s Cosiest Drop Yet](https://www.pedestrian.tv/style/nike-mind-24-7-range/) _2026-08-25 · Bree Grant · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ I dunno about you guys, but I will happily pay good money to be comfortable. Found a tracksuit that’s so buttery soft you feel like you’re melting into it? I’ll grab my card. Sourced a pair of scrunch socks so cosy you recommend I buy 10 pairs? Take my money. And according to the \[…\] The post Here’s Everything We’re Adding To Cart From Nike’s Cosiest Drop Yet appeared first on PEDESTRIAN.TV . ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uJu3JeTzEhxa) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [How Long Do The Traitors Round Tables Actually Go For? Alvin Quah Reveals What Isn’t Shown On TV](https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/the-traitors-australia-round-tables/) _2026-08-25 · Lachlan Guertin · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ It’s a tough gig being a contestant on The Traitors Australia. With this year’s 12-episode season filmed over just 12 days in New Zealand, participants were in a constant cycle of piece-to-camera interviews, group breakfasts, challenges, debriefs and Round Tables — as well as Conclave discussions for the Traitors — during production. It’s a lot of \[…\] The post How Long Do The Traitors Round Tables… ## [Richmond Tigers Players Accused Of ‘Mocking’ Sydney Swans Allegations During Mad Monday](https://www.pedestrian.tv/sport/richmond-tigers-players-accused-of-mocking-sydney-swans-allegations/) _2026-08-25 · Rebekah Manibog · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ The AFL’s Richmond Tigers have been embroiled in controversy after a federal politician accused several players of “mocking” the ongoing sexual assault investigation involving the Sydney Swans. Earlier this week, footage of the Richmond Tigers partaking in Mad Monday celebrations aired on Channel Seven. According to footage, several Richmond players appeared to be shirtless \[…\] The post Richmond… ## [Laneway Festival Has Confirmed Its 2027 Dates And Sydney Is Up First](https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/laneway-festival-2027-locations-dates/) _2026-08-25 · Lauren McNamara · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ Laneway Festival has locked in the dates for 2027 and for the first time Sydney will open the festival’s scaled-back run The festival will return to Centennial Park on Friday, February 12th, before heading north to Brisbane Showgrounds on Saturday, February 13th. The following weekend, it will return to its longtime Melbourne home at Flemington Park \[…\] The post Laneway Festival Has Confirmed Its… ## [Insider Trading: Meet Clare Barrins, The Aussie Tech Exec Who Built A Global Swim Brand During Her 5-9](https://www.pedestrian.tv/careers/insider-trading-sheila-the-label-clare-barrins/) _2026-08-24 · Bree Grant · PEDESTRIAN.TV_ What do you do when swimwear brands refuse to make functional swim shorts that actually fit? If you’re Clare Barrins, you work a demanding Silicon Valley tech job by day, and spend your nights designing them yourself. Since launching Sheila back in 2023, she set out to fix the gap for women who just \[…\] The post Insider Trading: Meet Clare Barrins, The Aussie Tech Exec Who Built A Global Swim… ## [His Research on Pregnant Opioid Users Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors and Experts Found Major Flaws.](https://www.propublica.org/article/craig-towers-knoxville-tennessee-newborn-withdrawal-study) _2026-08-24 · Amy Yurkanin · ProPublica_ The post His Research on Pregnant Opioid Users Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors and Experts Found Major Flaws. appeared first on ProPublica . ## [They Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again.](https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-flooding-2026-kerr-county) _2026-08-24 · Emily Foxhall · ProPublica_ The post They Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again. appeared first on ProPublica . ## [As algal blooms rise, Androscoggin Lake groups fight to ‘keep it blue’](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/central-maine/central-maine-environment/algal-blooms-androscoggin-lake/) _2026-08-23 · Sara Coughlin, Kennebec Journal · Bangor Daily News_ Androscoggin Lake has had six algal blooms over the past 50 years, with four in the past five years. ## [‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/nation/spider-man-tops-box-office-in-fourth-weekend-the-odyssey-becomes-nolans-highest-grossing-film/) _2026-08-23 · The Associated Press · Bangor Daily News_ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. “The Odyssey” also became Christopher Nolan’s highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally. For \[…\] ## [Tropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/nation/tropical-storm-moke-carrying-more-rain-toward-hurricane-damaged-hawaii/) _2026-08-23 · The Associated Press · Bangor Daily News_ HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center located Moke’s center about 310 miles (500 kilometers) south of Hilo Sunday morning. Its top sustained winds were around 45 mph (75 kph), \[…\] ## [Haley Ward names Tobey, PE as first northeast operations director](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/bdn-maine/haley-ward-names-tobey-pe-as-first-northeast-operations-director/) _2026-08-23 · BDN Community · Bangor Daily News_ BANGOR — Haley Ward, Inc., an employee-owned professional engineering, architecture, planning, environmental and surveying consulting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn Tobey, PE, as the company’s first northeast operations director, a newly established leadership role created to support the firm’s continued growth and operational excellence across the Northeast. In this role,… ## [Photos: Zach Top brings ‘Cold Beer & Country Music’ to Bangor’s waterfront](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/bangor/bangor-culture/photos-zach-top-marcus-king-concert-bangor/) _2026-08-23 · Wendy Watkins · Bangor Daily News_ Zach Top, the 2025 ACM New Male Artist of the Year, brought his neo-traditional country sound to the Maine Savings Amphitheater. ## [NH man dies in Maine dirt bike crash](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/york/york-police-courts/nh-man-dies-parsonsfield-maine-dirt-bike-crash-kevin-oconnell/) _2026-08-23 · Wendy Watkins · Bangor Daily News_ The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Saturday in Parsonsfield, when the dirt bike hit a rough patch in a dusty trail. ## [As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/nation/as-the-clancy-case-highlights-postpartum-psychosis-a-mom-stricken-by-it-shares-her-story-of-hope/) _2026-08-23 · The Associated Press · Bangor Daily News_ About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up on the bathroom floor, saying things that made little sense. Later, in the emergency room, she kept repeating, “What’s going on?” She’d lost touch with reality. The family eventually learned that Chesterton had postpartum psychosis, a severe mental health disorder thrust into the \[…\] ## [Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/nation/wildfire-approaches-reno-nevada-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate-their-neighborhoods/) _2026-08-23 · The Associated Press · Bangor Daily News_ RENO, Nevada (AP) — The fast-growing Hawk Fire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres. Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus. Washoe County, Nevada emergency officials opened the Reno-Sparks Convention \[…\] ## [Why a viral wallet maker set up shop in Presque Isle](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/aroostook/aroostook-business/oldis-road-viral-wallet-maker-presque-isle-joam40zk0w/) _2026-08-23 · Cameron Levasseur · Bangor Daily News_ Oldis Road’s unique wallets have captured the attention of online audiences for years. Its social media content, some shot by customers, has racked up millions of views on TikTok and more than 300,000 followers between Instagram and Facebook. The company reports having sold more than 70,000 wallets. Founder Jonathan Jamieson envisions becoming one of the nation’s \[…\] ## [2 Waldo County towns look to build new futures for vacant schools](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/midcoast/midcoast-education/brooks-liberty-new-uses-vacant-schools-joam40zk0w/) _2026-08-23 · Bridget Huber · Bangor Daily News_ RSU 3 closed elementary schools in Brooks and Liberty last year and transferred ownership of the buildings to each town. ## [I’ve picked Maine’s wild blueberries for nearly 30 years. 2026 was different.](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/outdoors/outdoors-contributors/maine-wild-blueberries-bumper-crop-joam40zk0w/) _2026-08-23 · Al Raychard, Outdoors Contributor · Bangor Daily News_ "Wild highbush blueberries were everywhere. We found shrubs we hadn’t picked for a couple of years so abundant they were literally blue." ## [This overlooked Baxter State Park hike offers stunning views of Katahdin](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/23/outdoors/act-out/guide-to-hiking-owl-baxter-state-park-joam40zk0w/) _2026-08-23 · Aislinn Sarnacki · Bangor Daily News_ The Owl is a dramatic peak that rises about 3,700 feet above sea level in Baxter State Park, with a pretty cool name. ## [Sean McAdam: Red Sox claim a walk-off win that would have been unthinkable not long ago](https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/08/red-sox-claim-a-walk-off-win-that-would-have-been-unthinkable-not-long-ago.html) _2026-08-23 · Sean McAdam · masslive.com_ The Red Sox never led Saturday night until it counted the most - in the bottom of the ninth inning. ## [Wilyer Abreu ends ‘toughest night of year’ as Red Sox’ walk-off hero: ‘That ending was just crazy’](https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/08/wilyer-abreu-ends-toughest-night-of-year-as-red-sox-walk-off-hero-that-ending-was-just-crazy.html) _2026-08-23 · Chris Cotillo · masslive.com_ Wilyer Abreu struck out in his first four plate appearances Saturday night. Then, he won the game in the ninth.