The warning was issued after a magnitude 7.3 quake struck offshore at 5:18 p.m. Friday, swaying buildings across much of Japan.
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Gonorrhea cases jump in Maine
State epidemiologist Dr. Stephen Sears says there’s been an increase in sexually transmitted diseases in many parts of the country.
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Augusta emphasis: Skills gap education
Initiatives to help companies find workers they need appeal to both Democrats and Republicans.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Quality matchups on opening night
There are several good opening-game matchups as the high school basketball season gets under way this weekend.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Giant round of applause for Hallowell’s dinner
This Hallowell senior citizen wants to thank Deanna Hallett, city clerk, and all her staff and local volunteers who, for another year, provided a sumptuous dinner for us. It was delicious and beautifully served.
Posted inNation & World, News
Washington gives out same-sex marriage licenses
Washington state joins several other states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. The law doesn’t require religious organizations or churches to marry gay or lesbian couples.
Posted inSports
NHL LOCKOUT: NHL rejects players’ offer to break labor impasse
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and the players’ association are further apart than ever before.
Union executive director Donald Fehr began the first of his two news conferences Thursday night by proclaiming he believed the sides had agreements on such issues as actual dollars, and then returned moments later to reveal the NHL rejected everything his side offered.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: Late hoop lifts Colby
BIDDEFORD — Jamie Wallace sank a jump shot with less than a minute to play to break a tie game and lift the Colby women’s basketball team to a 54-53 win over the University of New England on Thursday at Harold Alfond Forum.
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Election’s biggest money pair gave $95 million
Sheldon and Miriam Adelson’s donation helped make the 2012 presidential race the most expensive.
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NFL: Texans offense will challenge Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Vince Wilfork’s biggest challenge when he lines up against the Houston Texans’ powerful offense Monday night could come before the ball is even snapped.