TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney embraced a killer instinct and leveraged a dominant political machine to crush chief rival Newt Gingrich in Florida’s Republican presidential primary. It was a remarkable turnaround for a candidate who lost big just 10 days earlier in South Carolina. “I stand ready to lead this party and our nation,” a […]
February 2012
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11th victim found days after deadly Fla. crash
Authorities discover a third body in a pickup truck that was part of the deadly I-75 pileup on Sunday morning.
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Bail denied in Orono hit-and-run case
A judge rules that Garrett Cheney, 23, of South Berwick must remain behind bars during the appeal of his seven-year prison sentence.
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Obama details broader home-refinance plan
His proposal would allow homeowners to pay record-low mortgage rates and save the average homeowner $3,000. But it would cost banks money, and they’ll likely fight it.
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SNAPSHOT: Just say no to romance novels
Michael Griffin inspects novels Monday in the free book box on the porch of the Underwood Memorial Library in Fayette. Griffin, of Fayette, was looking for “something to do during the winter months,” he said, but took a pass on freebies since they were all romance novels.
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Sebago state park reservations open today
Park officials say the reservation system will open only for Sebago today, and for all state park campgrounds next Monday.
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Maine company launches new line of yachts
The Hinckley Co.’s T48 has a redefined hull and can cruise at 30 knots while drawing only 32 inches of water.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bulldogs hold off Seahawks to win Round 3
FARMINGDALE — After playing to overtime and double overtime in two previous meetings this season, did anyone expect anything other than a close game between the Boothbay and Hall-Dale girls basketball teams Tuesday night?
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Hurley’s 3-pointers spark Bobcats to victory
BINGHAM — Danica Hurley scored 15 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Richmond past Valley 53-24 in East-West Conference girls basketball action Tuesday.
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Analysts: Maine caucuses barely on radar
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney hopes the Maine caucuses that conclude Feb. 11 will be part of a string of victories in February that help convince Republicans he is their inevitable presidential nominee.