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2012
BOOKS: The action is fast in Kovacs’ ‘Good Junk’
New Orleans private detective Cliff St. James finds himself probing the deadly netherworld of foreign weapons dealers in “Good Junk,” the second crime thriller by Ed Kovacs set in the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
BOOKS: Norridgewock author releases new book
“Fancy and Francis” is a children’s book by Barbara Winslow, who was inspired to write this short story based on a true incident in the life of Francis Fenton, owner of the Sandy River Apple Orchard in Mercer.
Tailgates stolen from pickups at Maine dealership
Police say the tailgates were removed from trucks at Arundel Ford’s lot either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Newtown, Conn., officials request halt to gifts
Gifts from school supplies to artwork have arrived in such numbers they’ve overwhelmed the small community’s ability to process them.
NH police stop nearly 4,000 vehicles in 2 weekends
A total of 834 speeding citations and nearly 2,500 warnings were issued as part of what’s known as C.A.R.E. Life Saver Weekends.
Homer exhibit in final days at Portland museum
Due to the show’s popularity, the museum extended its Thursday and Saturday hours until 8 p.m. through the end of the exhibit.
Bangor police issue warning about apartment scam
Police say a woman last week replied to an ad and received a call back from a number that later appeared to be from Nigeria.
Storm prompts closure of Maine state offices, Portland City Hall
All state government offices are closed on Thursday, but are expected to open on schedule on Friday.
CAPITAL CITY HOOP CLASSIC: Richmond excited for competition
While Maine Principals’ Association rules have changed the format of the Capital City Hoop Classic, getting an invite on the girls side is still noteworthy — especially for a Class D school.