The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says the researchers made groundbreaking discoveries in how body cells respond to signals from the outside like danger or the flavor of food.
October 2012
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Funeral today for Green Beret from Houlton
Gov. Paul LePage has ordered flags lowered to half-staff for the funeral for Army Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Henderson.
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Maine trooper to be recognized for stopping wrong-way driver
In a statement to Congress, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree says Trooper Douglas Cropper put his life on the line to prevent what could have been a terrible tragedy.
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Gay marriage supporters launch new ad in Maine
In the ad put out by Mainers United for Marriage, state Republican Rep. Stacey Fitts of Pittsfield says he now thinks that government shouldn’t tell anybody “who they can love and who they can marry.”
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Kennebec County Superior Court sentencing
AUGUSTA — A number of people were sentenced recently in separate hearings held in Kennebec County Superior Court.
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HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Tigers shut down
GARDINER — Every field hockey team has tryouts in preseason. This year, Nokomis coach Katie Thompson had a “re-tryout” in midseason.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: Goulet paces Raiders
WALES — Sadie Goulet scored two goals, including the game-winner with 30 seconds to go, to lead Oak Hill past Hall-Dale 3-2 in Mountain Valley Conference field hockey action Tuesday.
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Bean supper benefits Food for Thought program
GARDINER — Nearly 90 people attended a bean supper Sept. 27 and contributed more than $800 to support the Food for Thought program in Regional School Unit 11.
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PostSecret creator comes to Augusta Oct. 15
AUGUSTA — Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret, will give a talk at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Augusta’s Board of Education to discuss alternative energy for schools
AUGUSTA — A proposal to switch Cony High School and Capital Area Technical Center from oil to a system that favors propane, natural gas and solar goes to the Board of Education tonight.