MERCER — An elderly man who was critically injured in a fire last week, apparently because he was smoking while on oxygen, is not well enough to speak to authorities about the incident.
August 2012
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GYMNASTICS: Motivating the future
AUGUSTA — People arriving at Mainely Gymnastics on Tuesday night were greeted with a great big spoiler alert, in the form of a hand-written sign on the front door.
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Weather has been getting worse for 60 years, says Environment Maine study
It might come as no surprise in Brownville, but heavy rain and snowstorms have been getting worse in Maine for years.
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Hairstylist plans to cut his way across all 50 states
AUGUSTA — Hair stylist Patrick Lomantini is going to be moving pretty fast cutting hair at Visage Salon and Day Spa today– way faster than the usual, pampering pace of the downtown salon.
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BEACH TO BEACON 10k: On the road again
CAPE ELIZABETH — Once again, it’s time for Joan Benoit Samuelson to run the streets of her youth.
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BABE RUTH BASEBALL: Small ball helps Central Maine in win
WINOOSKI, Vt. — The Central Maine 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars played more small ball on Tuesday, rapping out 11 singles in an 11-1 win over Franklin County, Vt., in the New England regional.
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Boothbay Harbor hospital to lose emergency room and inpatient care, much to residents’ dismay
Citing a lack of patients, a small community hospital in Lincoln County is expected to replace its emergency room with an urgent-care center and eliminate other services.
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Congress passes multi-faceted bill to improve veteran care
WASHINGTON — Congress has approved legislation that aims to address a federal funding problem that officials with veterans’ homes say is discouraging them from taking in some disabled and elderly veterans who need long-term care.
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Bill Nemitz: GOP marshals the umbrella defense
This just in from Poland (the country, not the town in Androscoggin County): On Monday, while presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tried to look worldly by visiting the faraway city of Gdansk, a group of Ron Paul supporters suddenly appeared along his motorcade route with a huge banner proclaiming “Polish Choice — Ron Paul.” […]
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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Post 51 ready for showdown with Windham
In the American Legion baseball state tournament, there are usually one or two favorites. This year, practically anyone could make a good run.