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March 31, 2012

Canada to get rid of the penny

They clutter your dresser and cost too much to make. They're a nuisance and have outlived their purpose, according to Canada.
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March 31, 2012

NBA: Garnett lifts Celtics past Wolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As much as Kevin Garnett wants everyone to believe he's put the Minnesota Timberwolves in his rearview mirror, he's still been watching — and listening.
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March 31, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Into the wind

An immature bald eagle soars above Kents Hill on Tuesday in Readfield. The raptor negotiated 28 mph gusts.
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March 31, 2012

Colby rally falls short

WATERVILLE -- A ninth-inning rally came up short as the Colby College baseball team fell 7-5 to Trinity in its New England Small College Athletic Conference opener Friday at Coombs Field.
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March 31, 2012

SNAPSHOT: That dog will hunt

Kate, an English Cocker Spaniel, returns a duck training toy to Terry Oliver during the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show on Friday at the Augusta Civic Center. Oliver was part of the Maine Spaniel Field Trial Club.

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March 31, 2012

Obama in Maine: ‘Determined citizenry’ needed to move country to high ideals

PORTLAND -- As President Barack Obama moved from a fundraiser at Southern Maine Community College to a second fundraiser at the Portland Museum of Art., a small crowd gathered across the street from the museum, hoping to get a glimpse of the president.
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March 31, 2012

Mining bill spurs debate

AUGUSTA -- A town manager from northern Maine pleaded with a legislative committee Friday to support a bill that would make way for a new mine in Aroostook County.
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March 31, 2012

Officials want public’s help to combat crime

AUGUSTA -- City officials are zeroing in on plans aimed at drawing greater public participation in cracking down on property crimes.
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March 31, 2012

HALLOWELL 250TH: History carved in stone

The Hallowell Granite Works cut granite for buildings, paving blocks, monuments and statuary. Building materials and paving blocks could be cut by general laborers, but monuments and statuary required skilled cutters.
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March 31, 2012

Trees focus for streetscape plan in Belgrade Lakes

BELGRADE LAKES -- Jonathan Dyer admired the three sugar maples saplings the Tree Committee planted beneath the 80-year-old silver maples lining his front lawn.