FARMINGTON – Business owners have pooled their money to offer a $1,000 reward in hopes of catching whoever is behind a series of burglaries at downtown businesses over the Christmas weekend, police said.
December 2011
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Witness provides alibi for arson supect
AUGUSTA — Less than 24 hours after a fire destroyed the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop on June 3, 2009, Raymond Bellavance was worried he would be a suspect, a witness testified Tuesday.
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Christmas fire damages Richmond home
RICHMOND — A fire Christmas night that started around a wood stove badly damaged a Plummer Road home. Richmond Fire Chief Andrew Pierce said nobody was injured in the fire. The 1 1/2 story home at 218 Plummer Road sustained fire, smoke and water damage, primarily to a wall and ceiling around the wood stove. […]
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Memo: Gingrich praised Romney health plan
In an April 2006 memo, Gingrich said the “exciting” Massachusetts plan had “tremendous potential to effect major change in the American health system.”
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Sears to close 100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores
Between 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart stores will be closed, after their terrible holiday sales during the most crucial time of the year. Sears has yet to determine which stores will be closed.
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UMaine hockey team heads to Florida
The University of Maine hockey team is heading to Florida during the Christmas week break to play in the Florida College Classic hockey tournament for the 12th straight year.
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Maine offers Jan. 1 hikes at state parks
The Maine Bureau of Parks is offering four guided “First Day Hikes” on Jan. 1, joining an initiative among all 50 states to get families outdoors for the holiday.
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SNAPSHOT: All downhill from here
Children descend Monday the hill behind Monmouth Academy beneath blue skies and in temperatures in the 20s. Sliding conditions are forecast to abate with rain expected later this week.
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MLB: AL West becoming new AL East
DALLAS — All we need is someone to toss out an “evil empire” accusation, and the American League West transformation will be complete.
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Medical marijuana dispensary to have ‘vapor lounge’
PORTLAND — A medical marijuana dispensary that’s scheduled to open in Portland next month is designed as a California-style wellness center.