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2012
Brewer man gets 6 months for benefits theft
Joseph Lebard continued to collect his mother’s worker’s compensation survivor benefits of $1,100 a month for four years after she died.
CEOs defend capitalism at anguished Davos forum
Europe’s debt crisis and a looming slowdown in the developed world are casting a cloud over this year’s gathering of 2,600 elite business and political leaders.
Ethics panel considers casino funding probe
At issue is the campaign finance reporting by the two political action committees that promoted the 2011 Lewiston casino citizen initiative.
4 Maine communities get 14 buses from NY – for free
The buses are going to transit services in Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach, South Portland, Bangor and Ellsworth.
Navy unit that killed Bin Laden rescues 2 in Somalia
In a nighttime helicopter raid, the U.S. Navy SEAL team frees two hostages, an American and a Dane, and kills nine kidnappers.
Dapolito’s defense aired at murder trial
ALFRED — After Patrick Dapolito lost his oil industry job, he applied his business sense and organizational abilities to his newfound trade: Drug dealing. He was successful, but a dispute with his suppliers put him and his family at grave risk.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Eddies rally, but Rams hold on for victory
AUBURN — Edward Little cut a 14-point halftime lead to one with six minutes left to play, but Cony held on for a 65-56 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A girls basketball win Tuesday.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Leary, turnovers hurt Rams in loss
AUGUSTA — Cony boys basketball coach Tim Bonsant summed up his team’s loss to Edward Little in four words: “Too much Quin Leary.”
LePage garners praise from both sides of aisle
AUGUSTA — Legislators of both parties gave Gov. Paul LePage high marks for his State of the State address, saying he set a good tone for the rest of the legislative session.