BOSTON (AP) — Two months ago the Red Sox hit bottom. Now they’re playing sky high.
2012
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Jury finds Fairfield man guilty in robbery
A Fairfield man was found guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for his role in the armed robbery of a Skowhegan credit union three years ago.
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MAINE COMPASS: Internet sales tax not a partisan issue, but a matter of fairness
George Smith (column, “Internet sales tax a terrible idea,” June 20) makes the case that if Gov. Paul LePage and Rep. Chellie Pingree agree on an issue, it must be a bad idea. He also says that perhaps Maine should simply eliminate the sales tax and repeal the requirement that sales taxes are due on out-of-state purchases.
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BOYS LACROSSE COACH OF THE YEAR: Brannigan helps turn Raiders around
In his first year as head coach of the boys lacrosse team at his alma mater, Dan Brannigan did a lot of things right. The Oak Hill alumnus turned a struggling program into a title contender, winning as many games in his rookie season as the Raiders had in the past three years.
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Bring back DDT to fight our Lyme disease epidemic
“Governor LePage Proclaims May Lyme Disease Awareness Month,” I read recently.
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Personal income in Maine rises slightly in 1st quarter
Personal income in Maine grew by 0.85 percent in the first quarter of 2012, according to federal data released Wednesday, mirroring the national average and potentially setting the stage for broader economic growth.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Anti-trafficking bill needs our senators’ support
On June 19, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the 2012 Trafficking in Persons Report, which ranks 184 countries, including the United States, on their efforts to combat human trafficking. While the United States has long been a global leader in the fight against modern-day slavery, this Congress thus far has failed to pass the […]
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Waterville apartment building off-limits after possible arson
WATERVILLE — State and local fire officials are prohibiting tenants from returning to an apartment building where a fire Sunday is believed to have intentionally set.
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Woman charged with stealing from nonprofit
Police say the employee diverted more than $56,000 in donations.
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Ortiz homers again, Sox pound Blue Jays 10-4
The Red Sox scored six runs in the first inning and David Ortiz hit his 399th career homer, as Boston won for its ninth time in 11 games.