Here are some things to watch for at the Republican National Convention Wednesday: 1. RIDING THE STORM OUT: As Hurricane Isaac batters the Gulf Coast, Mitt Romney and GOP conventioneers decide how to respond. Can they show empathy for storm victims even as they celebrate Romney’s nomination? Is there a way to help out? Also, […]
August 2012
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RI sets limits on ‘time-out’ rooms for children
The practice has come under scrutiny during inspections of 76 state-licensed residential facilities.
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Lewiston woman charged with animal cruelty
43-year-old Stacy Monahan allegedly dumping four newborn kittens in the trash earlier this month.
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NH police identify driver going wrong way on I-95
The 56-year-old Connecticut woman was driving southbound in the northbound lanes in Portsmouth on Monday night.
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SEAL book raises questions about bin Laden’s death
“No Easy Day,” to be published next week, contradicts previous accounts by Obama administration officials.
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Celebration and mourning in Vt. a year after Irene
For some state residents, it was block parties and parades. For others, just another day of cleaning up the mess. But all remembered Irene on Tuesday.
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40,000-plus attended Brunswick air show
An official says paid attendance was enough to cover the $800,000 cost of the air show and to provide money to charity.
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MLB: Angels rally in 9th to beat Red Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout and Torii Hunter drove in runs in the ninth inning against beleaguered Boston closer Alfredo Aceves, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
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Mitt Romney secures the GOP nomination
The opening session of a hurricane-dogged convention seizes every opportunity to try to broaden Romney’s appeal.
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HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Tigers’ offense dominates
GARDINER — With last year’s victory at Alumni Field, Cony had a field hockey winning streak in the Cony-Gardiner Drive Out Cancer Challenge. Gardiner coach Moe McNally didn’t play this up in the days leading up to the game, but then again, she didn’t have to.