WATERVILLE — For more than 50 years, major crimes in Maine have come under the scrutiny of a special agency within the state police.
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York hunter charged with killing family’s dog
Gregory Brown, 39, said he thought the dog was a coyote. The charges could lead to a fine, according to the Maine Warden Service.
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NBA: Celtics make it 4 straight
BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce scored 9 of his 24 points during a game-breaking third-quarter run and Avery Bradley hit his first career 3-pointer, helping the Boston Celtics beat the injury-depleted New Jersey Nets 89-70 Wednesday night.
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COLLEGE HOCKEY: Black Bears stay hot, beat Catamounts
ORONO — When we last turned our attention to Fenway Park, it was to witness a September collapse by the residing baseball team.
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The Gawler Family & friends will perform at Jewett Hall
There’s a musical family in Maine that has consistently created music that has been thrilling audiences all over with their trademark sound of folk served up with close vocal harmonies and spot-on instrumental expertise. The name of the family? Why the Gawlers, of course … and they will perform Sunday in Jewett Hall at UMA. To that end, a telephone interview was arranged with Ellen Gawler (who’s also in the popular quartet known as the Ladies of the Lake) at her home in Belgrade to chat about the show and her talented family and friends.
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‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ … delivers
Let’s get it out straight away. Noomi Rapace, the original Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish version of the tattooed lady, still haunts my dreams. She just had that purplish-black dark night of the soul patina that went right to the heart of the matter — the matter being my personal heart.
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Collins criticizes president’s decision; Snowe stays mum
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Wednesday that President Barack Obama has “chosen to ignore the constitutional role of the Senate in the nomination process” by using a recess appointment to install Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Colby rolls to victory
WATERVILLE — Aarika Ritchie had 14 points and four assists, while both Jil Vaughan and Rachael Mack had a double-double as the Colby College women’s basketball team beat Wentworth Institute of Technology 72-39 on Wednesday.
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Fire marshal’s office says blast was from homemade firework
FARMINGTON — The state fire marshal’s office said this week’s explosion along Bailey Hill Road was likely caused by homemade fireworks.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Panthers rally to earn 1st win
WINSLOW — The Waterville Senior High School hockey team earned a much needed victory Wednesday night, beating Lawrence High School 4-2 in an Eastern A game at Sukee Arena.