FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots spent the offseason trying to stabilize their shaky defense. So far, so good.
August 2012
Posted inSports
OLYMPICS: US men’s basketball in gold medal game
Kevin Durant scored 19 points, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony added 18 apiece, and the U.S. powered its way back to the gold-medal game by beating Argentina 109-83 on Friday night.
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Katrina hero accused of plotting three murders
The Syrian-born businessman had previously been described as a compassionate neighbor paddling a canoe through New Orleans’ flooded streets to help imperiled residents.
Posted inNews, Politics
Election 2012: LePage threatens to skip GOP convention
The governor tells a radio host that all of Maine’s delegates, including Ron Paul supporters challenged by other Republicans, should be seated in Tampa.
Posted inCommunity
SNAPSHOT: Cobbossee Lighthouse regatta
REGATTA: Members of the Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club launch sailboats recently onto the lake from the Club in Manchester. The sailors were taking part in the fifth annual Lighthouse Regatta to celebrate the 104th anniversary of the Lighthouse on Lake Cobbosseecontee.
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Maine Arts Commission gets new director
The CEO of the West Valley Arts Council in Phoenix, Arizona will serve as the Maine commission’s new director.
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AugustaFest on Saturday is all-but-canceled with rain forecast
AUGUSTA — The first AugustaFest planned the city’s downtown has been scaled back because weather forecasts call for rain tomorrow. Only three events will still be held: a breakfast, fishing tournament and strongman competition.
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Brunswick man charged in Portland credit union robbery
Duane Toothaker is accused of driving two juveniles who robbed University Credit Union on Forest Avenue in December.
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Air Force relieves commander over sex scandal
A widening sex scandal at Lackland Air Force Base has led to the dismissal of the top commander who oversees basic training for every new American airman.
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Censured U.S. nuns will talk to Vatican, but won’t compromise
The 900 sisters at this week’s meeting in St. Louis “are asking God to show us to the next best step we can take.”