Before Rocky Gravel of Winslow could build a free-standing garage next to the house where he has lived since 1991, he had to pay $2,000 for survey work to document the property was not in a flood zone.
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January ugly without snow
“You call this snow?” he shouts down from the top of his truck.
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Portland march keeping King tradition alive
PORTLAND — As marches go, it wasn’t a particularly big one and, given the timing — a cold January afternoon, not long before sunset — it didn’t attract anything in the way of a crowd.
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Debate focuses on who should pay for FEMA map mistakes
WASHINGTON — Nancy and Mike Heath went into panic mode about a year ago when they tried to refinance their Westbrook home and were told they lived in a flood zone and had to pay $1,700 a year for federal flood insurance.
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Somerset 911 call center to stay open
SKOWHEGAN — An upcoming proposal aims to cut the number of 911 call centers in Maine, but won’t change how the one in Somerset County operates.
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NFL: Brady throws 6 touchdowns as Pats rout Broncos
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady’s way of dealing with Tebowmania was to silence it with a record-shattering performance.
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NBA: Pacers beat Celtics, again
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Granger scored 21 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 97-83 victory over Boston on Saturday night, the Celtics’ fourth straight loss.
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NHL: Hurricanes score late to beat Bruins
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jay Harrison scored the winning goal with 1:30 remaining for the Carolina Hurricanes, who rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Dudley’s basket lifts Lawrence to victory
AUBURN — Tim Dudley scored in the final seconds of the game as the Lawrence High School boys basketball team beat Edward Little 46-45 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Saturday.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Nokomis remains unbeaten, cruises to victory over Medomak Valley
NEWPORT — Those who missed the NFL playoff action to head to Nokomis and watch the Warriors take on Medomak Valley in girls basketball weren’t rewarded with a great game. But it was another lesson in why Nokomis is undefeated.