January through July was the warmest 7-month period since 1895, when systematic record keeping began.
August 2012
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Protests over low-priced Maine lobster escalate at Canadian processing plants
Canadian lobstermen set up blockades, and at least six factories stop processing operations.
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Police logs for Waterville and Winslow for Aug. 7, 2012
IN WATERVILLE, Monday at 10:31 a.m., burglary of a motor vehicle was reported on Toward Street. 11:20 a.m., a motor vehicle crash was reported on upper Main Street. 12:35 p.m., a burglary of a motor vehicle was investigated on Ticonic Street. 2:25 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Main Street. 6:08 p.m., an assault was […]
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US employers post the most jobs in 4 years
U.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring may pick up.
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Police identify man who allegedly injured Walmart greeter
The man is interviewed by police but not charged with any crimes.
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Portland police release video of culprits tossing fireworks into car
The video shows someone putting a Roman candle through the partially open rear window of a car parked on Cumberland Avenue last month.
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Children’s book illustrator attacked in Mass. home
Jane Dyer says 14-year-old entered her home on July 26 and struck her in the back of the head with the shovel.
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Loughner pleads guilty to Arizona shootings
Loughner’s plea allows him to avoid the death penalty in a mass shooting whose victims included Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in 2011.
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Navy shipyard gate getting $6.2M upgrade
The Kittery shipyard’s new gate will have three inbound lanes, two outbound lanes and a much larger guard booth.
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‘Chorus Line’ composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68
The recipient of every major entertainment award, including three Academy Awards, four Emmys, four Grammys, a Tony and three Golden Globes, collapsed and died Monday after a brief illness.