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August 1, 2011

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT: Augusta falters in final

AUGUSTA -- It all looked so perfect. Augusta led by five runs in the sixth inning. Ace Ryan Minoty was on the mound and was cruising. Corey Lapierre had already hit two home runs.
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August 1, 2011

MLB: Red Sox get strong relief to top White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox are aware of how little wiggle room there is in the competitive AL East, especially as they try to stay ahead of the Yankees for first place
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August 1, 2011

Morning Sentinel police log: Aug. 1, 2011

IN ATHENS, Saturday at 3:06 p.m., a motor vehicle accident was investigated on Harmony Road.
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August 1, 2011

NASCAR: Menard pulls off upset at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Paul Menard became NASCAR's newest first-time winner Sunday with an upset victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a track steeped in tradition for his family.
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August 1, 2011

NFL: Patriots new DL on field

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Albert Haynesworth's first practice with the New England Patriots was uneventful -- other than the fact he was on the field just a couple days into training camp.

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August 1, 2011

Owners, dogs find competition addictive at agility trials

SKOWHEGAN -- Jackie Dennis' life has gone to the dogs.
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August 1, 2011

Fresh from garden to table

WATERVILLE -- Gil Pelletier walked into the house on Boutelle Avenue and warmly greeted 91-year-old Thaddy Gondela.
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August 1, 2011

LOCAL AUTO RACING: Folsom prevails in tight finish

UNITY -- Points leader David Folsom I prevailed in a close finish, highlighting a thrilling 35-lap Late Model feature Saturday night at Unity Raceway.
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August 1, 2011

ON MAINE POLITICS: Group eyes deadline

The Maine People's Alliance and its partners have a decision to make this week about their effort to preserve people's ability to register to vote on Election Day. They will decide whether they have gathered enough signatures to put a question on the November ballot or keep collecting signatures and put the question on the ballot in June.
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August 1, 2011

MAINE COMPASS: Opposing US trade policy is pro-worker, not anti-trade

As chairman of the House Trade Working Group, I am often portrayed as anti-trade. Nothing could be further from the truth. Trade always has been and will continue to be a pillar of American ideals and commerce, and I strongly support it. What I don't support is blindly pursuing the same trade policy that we've pursued for decades without analyzing how we can make it work better and improve our economy.