Since opening in 1916, the Augusta Country Club has hosted golfers from Gene Sarazen to Patty Berg and celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Willie Nelson.
2012
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MLB: Clemens acquitted of all charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Clemens was acquitted Monday on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress by denying he used performance-enhancing drugs to extend his long career as one of the greatest and most-decorated pitchers in baseball history.
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Poll has King leading by wide margin
A new poll shows that independent Angus King is the heavy favorite to succeed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, and that a ballot question that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Maine has strong support.
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Shipyard probes new fire near nuclear sub
KITTERY — The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is investigating what caused a small fire outside a nuclear-powered submarine that was severely damaged by another blaze last month.
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Another passenger dies after Belgrade crash
A second person has died following a car crash in Belgrade on Saturday that police blamed on alcohol and excessive speed.
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Two-year trend shows Maine graduation rates improving overall
AUGUSTA — Even as graduation rates fell at half of Maine’s high schools last year, the state’s overall graduation rate increased, from 82.8 percent to 83.8 percent.
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Fairfield crash kills Winslow man
FAIRFIELD — One person is dead after a single-car crash on U.S. Route 201 Monday.
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Detroit man admits killing father
SKOWHEGAN — A Detroit man awaiting trial for the murder of his father pleaded guilty Monday in Somerset Superior Court.
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Pharmacy robbery suspect in court
AUGUSTA — A man police say robbed three area pharmacies and led authorities on a high-speed motorcycle chase Friday before crashing made an initial court appearance Monday on charges related to one of the robberies.
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Fun Day organizers seek vendors
CANAAN — Friends of The Canaan Public Library will host Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the new library field on Hinckley Road. There will be children’s activities, raffles, a book sale, yard sales and more. Proceeds will benefit the library.