In his first year as head coach of the boys lacrosse team at his alma mater, Dan Brannigan did a lot of things right. The Oak Hill alumnus turned a struggling program into a title contender, winning as many games in his rookie season as the Raiders had in the past three years.
June 2012
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Bring back DDT to fight our Lyme disease epidemic
“Governor LePage Proclaims May Lyme Disease Awareness Month,” I read recently.
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Personal income in Maine rises slightly in 1st quarter
Personal income in Maine grew by 0.85 percent in the first quarter of 2012, according to federal data released Wednesday, mirroring the national average and potentially setting the stage for broader economic growth.
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Anti-trafficking bill needs our senators’ support
On June 19, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the 2012 Trafficking in Persons Report, which ranks 184 countries, including the United States, on their efforts to combat human trafficking. While the United States has long been a global leader in the fight against modern-day slavery, this Congress thus far has failed to pass the […]
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Waterville apartment building off-limits after possible arson
WATERVILLE — State and local fire officials are prohibiting tenants from returning to an apartment building where a fire Sunday is believed to have intentionally set.
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Woman charged with stealing from nonprofit
Police say the employee diverted more than $56,000 in donations.
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Ortiz homers again, Sox pound Blue Jays 10-4
The Red Sox scored six runs in the first inning and David Ortiz hit his 399th career homer, as Boston won for its ninth time in 11 games.
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Fairfield man guilty as accessory to armed robbery
Skowhegan credit union robbed in June 2009
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Barney Frank: I wish I could marry in Maine
In two weeks, retiring congressman and leading gay-rights activist Barney Frank will marry his partner Jim Ready, of Ogunquit, in Massachusetts. Then, he’ll work to ensure that same-sex nuptials are legal in Maine.
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Maine sports Hall-of-Famer indicted on child-porn charge
61-year-old Dana Wilson, of Brewer, who once averaged 35 points per game for Husson University, was indicted Wednesday by a Penobscot County grand jury.