CHELSEA — The Talon Harwood Memorial Ride, which will benefit LifeFlight of Maine, has been scheduled for Saturday.
August 2012
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NFL: Patriots a model for Saints
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A harsh penalty imposed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may inspire the New Orleans Saints to have an outstanding season.
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VOLLEYBALL: Beach volleyball court ready for use
AUGUSTA — You don’t have to qualify for the Olympics to give beach volleyball a try. You can play the sport in Augusta at the new Olympic-sized beach volleyball court at the small park to the rear of the Buker Community Center off Capital St. Extension.
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Colby Circle site chosen for new Waterville police station
WATERVILLE — City councilors voted 6-0 Tuesday to buy land at Colby Circle to build a police station.
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MLB: Ortiz hopes to return this weekend
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz took batting practice on the field Tuesday and thinks his return to Boston’s lineup is close.
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Trial begins in Maine ‘scare game’ shooting
Twenty-year-old Luke Bryant initially told police he picked up a shotgun to clean it but later said he dry-fired it to scare his friend and didn’t know it was loaded.
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OLYMPICS: Massachusetts gymnast Raisman wins gold medal in floor exercise
BOSTON (AP) — Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman won gold in the individual floor exercise in London on Tuesday, and her hometown of Needham, Mass. couldn’t be more proud.
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Ron Paul’s Maine delegates reject compromise as GOP convention nears
There is concern that in-fighting among Maine’s GOP could result in the state losing its delegate seats to the Republican National Convention later this month.
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Man pleads guilty to bilking L.L. Bean, Wright Express
Matthew J. LaForge of Brunswick took about $231,000 from Wright Express and about $220,000 from L.L. Bean, according to the government.
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Police continue to investigate shooting of Augusta area man
WARREN — Police are investigating what led to the shooting of a central Maine man early Tuesday morning.