CONCORD, N.H. — Northern New Englanders who feared — or hoped — they’d be in for a long, snowy winter after the first flakes fell in October finally got a second helping Thursday, more than two months later.
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Theft increase driven by complacency, say Portland police
Portland saw a sharp spike in car thefts in 2011. The culprit? Complacency.
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Panetta assures Afghans of full probe into video
WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders scrambled Thursday to contain damage from an Internet video purporting to show four Marines urinating on Taliban corpses — an act that appears to violate international laws of warfare and further strains U.S.-Afghan relations.
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Maine may lose business to Wisconsin
The top executive with Kestrel Aircraft said he’s not trying to pit Maine against Wisconsin, but he will locate the company’s aircraft manufacturing plant in whichever state is first to put a viable financing package in front of him.
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Gardiner approves TIF, with condition
GARDINER — City councilors have signaled initial support of a tax break for a proposed $85 million natural gas pipeline project, but they stipulated that Kennebec Valley Gas Co. must build a distribution line to the city’s business park.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Paradis steps into leading role
Kelley Paradis has been the leading scorer on the University of New England’s women’s basketball team since her sophomore year. She’s been a starter since she was a freshman. The part that took some doing, however, was transforming Paradis into a leader.
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Volunteers needed for ice fishing event
SKOWHEGAN — Volunteers are needed for The Lake George Regional Park 20th Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Carnival Saturday, Feb. 4. To volunteer or for more information, call Jeff McCabe at 399-3185.
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Six-week video series Sunday evenings
WATERVILLE — A six-week video series, “Marriages Built to Last,” will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday evenings through the middle of February at Kennebec Valley Baptist Church. Public is invited to attend.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast set for Monday
WATERVILLE — The 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day community breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Monday at the Muskie Center on Gold Street. The public is invited. Rev. Arlene Tully, of the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, will speak on “Reclaiming the Power of Love.”
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Inland Hospital offers class, hiking
WATERVILLE — Inland Hospital announces January classes.