NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The race for the Republican presidential nomination is veering toward South Carolina surreal. Mitt Romney was stripped of his Iowa caucus victory Thursday, then was stung by Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s withdrawal and endorsement of Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker who was stunningly accused in turn by an ex-wife of […]
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Banking, technology contracts for Gardiner finalized
GARDINER — City officials reached agreements with two Gardiner-based businesses to provide technology and banking services.
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SNAPSHOT: Tear down
People watch an excavator raze the former Manchester Fire Department station on Route 17 Thursday. Steve McGee Construction tore down the brick building, which was erected in 1960. The bricks from the old station will be used for a sign at the new fire station that was built on Route 17 in 2009.
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NHL: 2 quick goals lift Bruins by Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell scored in a 35-second span in a four-goal third period that carried the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
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NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Manning, Smith overcome scrutiny
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Giants’ Eli Manning has been forced to escape the shadow of superstar big brother, Peyton. San Francisco’s Alex Smith? He only has a pair of Hall of Famers in Joe Montana and Steve Young hanging over him in 49ers lore.
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Chest trauma killed Sugarloaf skier
David Morse, 41, died in an ambulance en route to Franklin Memorial Hospital.
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LePage threatens to close schools to fix DHHS hole
LEWISTON –Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday he will close schools on April 1 if the Legislature doesn’t act quickly to plug a $221 million hole in the Department of Health and Human Services budget.
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AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Brady’s teammates praise his accomplishments
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady walks silently to the chair at his locker. He talks quietly with Deion Branch in the adjacent stall. Later, he puts on his jacket and heads for the exit.
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Solon votes to take rock wall issue to court
SOLON — Residents voted to take a property owner to court to make him remove a rock wall he built along Brighton Road.
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City moves closer to pipeline
WATERVILLE — City councilors will take a final vote Feb. 7 on whether to approve a tax increment financing district for Kennebec Valley Gas Co.’s proposed natural gas pipeline.