BOSTON (AP) — Most of the Boston Bruins are looking forward to seeing the “2011 Stanley Cup Champions” banner hanging from the rafters at the TD Garden.
October 2011
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MHPC study: State elections liable to fraud
AUGUSTA — The Maine Heritage Policy Center says a study it conducted shows that Maine elections are susceptible to fraud.
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Friendly’s files for bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — The parent of the Friendly’s restaurant chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday and said that it has already closed 63 of its stores. Each store employed about 20 people, so about 1,260 jobs were lost.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Making it happen
You’ve seen him at nearly every high school football game you’ve ever watched. He’s the player who looks too small, or too slow, to pay any heed.
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Group begins fundraising to fight gambling
A group in York County began raising money this week to campaign against two state ballot questions that would allow new gambling operations in Maine.
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Hearing to address new pesticide rules
AUGUSTA — A public hearing Friday will address proposed new rules governing pesticide notification and use.
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Unions join Wall Street protesters
NEW YORK — Unions lent their muscle to the long-running protest against Wall Street and economic inequality Wednesday, with their members joining thousands of protesters in a lower Manhattan march as smaller demonstrations flourished across the country.
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Candidates line up for Wintle’s seat
A Green Independent, Democrat and Republican are vying for the Maine House seat vacated by Republican Rep. Frederick Wintle after he was accused of pointing a handgun at a stranger.
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Crews rescue capsized duck hunter
SMITHFIELD — Rescue personnel plucked a duck hunter from North Pond on Wednesday afternoon after his boat hit a rock and capsized near Pomleau Island.
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Dems: Pay for jobs plan with millionaire tax hike
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats, divided over how to pay for President Barack Obama’s jobs plan, Wednesday tossed out the White House tax proposals and replaced them with one of their own: a tax increase on millionaires.