AUGUSTA — A city man facing sex charges told a judge Monday he missed a court date in his criminal case because he was stranded in Florida.
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MLB: Sox hit three homers in win over Marlins
BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz hit his 17th homer and Clay Buchholz won his fourth straight start as the BostonRed Sox beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games.
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CHARLIE’S MAINE OPEN: Eagle on 13th helps Roy join group at 2-under
MANCHESTER — There were plenty of good shots and more than a few bad ones Tuesday during the first round of the Charlie’s Maine Open, which returned to the Augusta Country Club for the first time since 1960.
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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Extra hands help Post 51 to victory
WATERVILLE — In American Legion Baseball, even a state champion can use an extra hand.
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STILL LIFE: Monkeying around
Crystal Hinkley, right, helps her niece Khloye Hinkley, center, across the monkey bars at North Street Park in Waterville Tuesday.
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CHARLIE’S MAINE OPEN NOTEBOOK: Course at ACC comes out on top
MANCHESTER — A number of contenders emerged at the Charlie’s Maine Open on Tuesday, but the clear-cut winner was the Augusta Country Club course. The expected assault on the 6,350-yard, par 70 course never materialized as only nine in the field of 156 players were in red numbers.
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Army National Guard drills for unknown liquid scenario
WATERVILLE — Members of the Army National Guard performed a training exercise Tuesday at the Hathaway mill.
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Two men charged in Augusta CVS robbery
AUGUSTA — Two city men are facing charges after Monday’s robbery at a Capitol Street pharmacy led police to search a nearby Glenwood Street home.
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Waterville property ordinance moves on
WATERVILLE — City councilors on Tuesday moved a step closer to authorizing the code enforcement officer to cite immediately property owners who violate rules regarding weeds, rubbish and garbage.
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Turnpike toll hike brings big turnout
AUBURN — Increase tolls on out-of-staters, but leave Maine residents alone. Bring equity to Maine’s toll system by charging a flat rate per mile traveled. Turn over turnpike operations to the Maine Department of Transportation and eliminate tolls entirely. Start collecting tolls on Interstate 295 instead.