A Lowell man and his twin 7-year-old daughters spotted the gator and called police, who thought he was joking.
August 2012
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Farmington woman pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boy
The disabled 13-year-old was the son of a longtime friend.
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All eyes on Isaac as GOP convention approaches
From New Hampshire, where he and his wife, Ann, rehearsed their convention speeches, Mitt Romney expressed worry about the people in Isaac’s way while predicting a “great convention” nonetheless.
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Maine trooper pleads not guilty to OUI charge
Sgt. Julie Bergan allegedly failed field sobriety and blood-alcohol content tests after reporting to work at the Houlton barracks in late June.
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Boat explodes in NH lake, 2 thrown overboard
Marine patrol officials say the two had just launched the watercraft and were ejected 10 feet from the vessel.
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Maine gas prices up another 2 cents
An analyst says Tropical Storm Isaac could drive up prices still further in the short-term.
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Isaac crossing Gulf, headed for New Orleans
With the potential for a landfall as soon as Tuesday, Isaac could push floodwaters as deep as 12 feet onto shore in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
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New fisheries official to hear from Maine fishermen
As part of his “listening session” tour, John Bullard will be in Portland on Tuesday and Ellsworth on Wednesday.
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DRIVE OUT CANCER CHALLENGE: Schools team up to beat disease
A crowd estimated at more than 3,000 people were at the Cony-Gardiner football game Friday night. Cony won the game and now the other fall sports are coming up.