WASHINGTON — Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, was outspoken in her opposition to President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead a new consumer protection bureau — until, she said, she realized that voting no represented a conflict of interest.
December 2011
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Another shooting baffles, saddens Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. — A gunman killed a police officer in a Virginia Tech parking lot Thursday and then apparently shot himself to death nearby in a baffling attack that shook up the campus nearly five years after it was the scene of the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history.
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Coast may see wind turbines by 2016
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine coast could become home to a pilot project to create the country’s first deepwater, floating wind farm.
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NFL: Wilfork, Pats wary of reeling Redskins
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Merely minutes into last week’s game against the winless Indianapolis Colts, Vince Wilfork barreled through the offensive line and set the tone with an early sack.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Flaherty picked in Rule 5 draft
After four years in minor league baseball, Ryan Flaherty is getting his best shot at the big leagues.
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Occupy Augusta demonstrators pack it in
AUGUSTA — After nearly two months, Capitol Park is now unoccupied.
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Free weatherization seminar Tuesday
WATERVILLE — Home Modification Specialists of Maine and Webber Energy will co-host a free weatherization seminar. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dempsey Place, which is located in the Care & Comfort building, 180 Main St.
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Christmas concert planned forWinslow
WINSLOW — St. John Regional Catholic School will present its annual Christmas concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church. The theme is The Christmas Star. For more information, call 872-7115.
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Teams host drive forPittsfield Food Pantry
PITTSFIELD — A food donation will mean cheaper admission when the Maine Central Institute Huskies host the Mount View Mustangs Tuesday in Wright Gymnasium. The junior varsity basketball game will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity game will begin at 7 p.m. Donations of either non-perishable food or money will be collected by the student council and girls basketball team players for the Pittsfield Food Pantry.
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Skowhegan River Trail very popular
SKOWHEGAN — Exercise equipment is the most recent addition to the town’s new River Trail, on Mount Pleasant Avenue and Joyce Street. It is part of DeBe Park and connects the Philbrick Trail to the bottom of the gorge.