SMITHFIELD — Rescue personnel plucked a duck hunter from North Pond on Wednesday afternoon after his boat hit a rock and capsized near Pomleau Island. Game Warden Steve Couture said the man, whom he believed was in his 70s, was wearing a life jacket. Warden Sgt. Terry Hughes said Delta Ambulance personnel whisked the victim […]
October 2011
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McKernan company seeks dismissal of federal lawsuit
Among its claims, Education Management says the Justice Department’s lawsuit is “a groundless grab for money.”
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D.C. event intensifies pro-potato pressure
Sen. Susan Collins threatens legislative action if the USDA doesn’t revise proposed guidelines that limit white potato servings in school lunches.
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Westbrook woman pleads guilty to immigration fraud
Her lawyer says he hopes the court will take her “extremely extenuating” circumstances into account during sentencing.
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Crash near Augusta bridge snarls traffic
AUGUSTA — A two-car crash has snarled traffic around Memorial Bridge. Police and witness reports say that traffic at both ends of the bridge has been stopped. One person has apparently suffered minor injuries in the T-bone crash, which occurred shortly before 3 p.m. . Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
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Notre Dame joining Hockey East conference
Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna announced this afternoon in South Bend, Ind., that Notre Dame will join the conference as its 11th team for the 2013-2014 season. Notre Dame joined the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for two seasons in 1981, then rejoined the CCHA in 1993. The Irish chose Hockey East over the National […]
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Maine community college enrollment up 4.3%
The system’s enrollment has gone from 10,127 students in 2003 to 18,548 students today.
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House panel advances 3 free trade agreements
WASHINGTON — A House committee vote today set in motion the final act of the long drama of approving free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. The Ways and Means Committee votes for the three agreements set the stage for full House approval next week and Senate votes in the near future. The […]
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Buttles undergoes surgery; out for season
The Black Bears tight end injured his knee in a 31-15 win at Albany less than three weeks ago.
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India introduces $35 tablet computer for rural poor
The Android 2.2-based Aakash – it means “sky” in Hindi – has a color screen, word processing, Web browsing and video conferencing. It has two USB ports and 256 megabytes of RAM.