Measuring 8-feet-3 inches, Sultan Kosen of Turkey has been receiving hormone treatment by University of Virginia Medical Center researchers.
March 2012
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NH town to vote on changing pond’s controversial name
Recent transplants and the town’s health officer say the name is disrespectful and should be changed.
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Panetta: Awaiting plans to draw down surge
The defense secretary says that despite recent setbacks the drawdown in Afghanistan is on schedule to finish by 2014
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Oakland police log March 13
The Oakland Police Department reported the following activity March 13:
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Searsport man faces child sex crime charges
Authorities say 31-year-old Brian Doucette’s victims are 11, 9 and 6 years old.
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Fishing boat sank so fast no time for distress call
A 70-foot trawler that went down in the night this past weekend off the rugged coast of southern Washington probably sank in a matter of seconds. The Coast Guard is trying to determine why.
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Slain Maine soldier just weeks from discharge
29-year-old Army Pvt. Nathaniel Ollis was found dead Friday of multiple stab wounds. He was to have been discharged later this month.
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Taliban attacks officials at site of U.S. soldier’s rampage
The delegation of Afghan officials was offering condolences to the families of the 16 people shot by an American soldier on Sunday.
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Dartmouth student’s claims put hazing in spotlight
Senior Andrew Lohse brought the issue to the forefront in January, when he wrote a column in the school newspaper describing “dehumanizing” experiences he witnessed.
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Season inspires ‘Muddy Bean Boots’ ice cream
Skowhegan-based Gifford’s Ice Cream says the flavor features vanilla ice cream, sweet caramel ripples and small brownie bites.