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    April 30, 2012

    NH bill makes gun licenses optional

    The bill would make it legal to transport unlicensed guns. Gov. John Lynch has promised to veto the bill if it reaches his desk.

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    April 30, 2012

    Maine museum to exhibit Wyeth, Kent paintings

    The Farnsworth Art Museum's exhibition featuring works done on Monhegan Island starts on May 12.

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    April 30, 2012

    Courtney officially entering race to unseat Pingree

    The Springvale Republican and Maine Senate majority leader plans a series of appearances throughout southern Maine this week.

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    April 30, 2012

    SNAPSHOT: Greyhound play date

    PLAY DATE: Greyhounds frolic Sunday during a play date at the Maine Greyhound Placement Services in Augusta. Approximately 30 of the former racing dogs attended the monthly get together for hounds and handlers beneath clear skies.

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    April 30, 2012

    NBA PLAYOFFS: Celtics lose Game 1, Rondo tossed

    ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to an 83-74 victory over Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday night, the final minute turning ugly when Celtics star Rajon Rondo was ejected for bumping an official.

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    April 30, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS NOTEBOOK: Windy, cold conditions challenge players

    Players and coaches have come down from the high produced by spring temperatures well into the 80s. This past week is more typical of spring weather in Maine, perhaps even a little colder and windier than normal. No sport is more affected by these conditions than tennis, especially when it comes to wind.

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    April 30, 2012

    COLLEGE ROUNDUP: McCarty, Husson top Thomas

    BANGOR — Skowhegan graduate Becca McCarty pitched both wins in a 6-0 and 9-1 doubleheader sweep against Thomas on Sunday to lead Husson to its fourth straight North Atlantic Conference softball championship.

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    April 30, 2012

    MLB: Pettitte not at Hadlock today

    PORTLAND — Saturday, it was Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field against the Reading Phillies. Monday, it was supposed to be Andy Pettitte pitching for the Trenton Thunder against the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field.

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    April 30, 2012

    Waterville grad wins national science award

    Erica Cox and her Stanford colleagues win the 2011 Cozzarrelli Prize for Biomedical Sciences for their work on hepatitis-C.

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    April 30, 2012

    NASCAR: Edwards, Stewart leave race unhappy

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Not even a meeting with NASCAR officials helped Carl Edwards understand why he was given a penalty at Richmond International Raceway.