Clusters of cases of the new virus have been sprung up in the MIddle East and Europe. About half of those affected have died.
August 2013
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No charges for driver in Orono paving worker death
Richard Thibodeau was struck and killed on Forest Avenue in Orono in May.
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Posted inNation & World, News
California fire prompts emergency air alerts in Nevada
Schoolchildren were kept inside, people went to hospitals complaining of eye and throat irritation and officials urged people to avoid all physical activity outdoors.
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Lewiston arson suspect to undergo 3rd psych exam
Brian Morin ‘has severe mental health problems’ and is ‘hallucinating and hearing voices,’ according to his attorney.
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Man accused of N.H. break-in, taking $1, gift card
The suspect told police he was looking for an open apartment because he needed money for cigarettes.
Posted inNation & World, News
When to strike: Syria timing is complex for Obama
There are few good options for when to attack.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Vermont nuclear plant will close, but waste will remain
A long-debated federal proposal to entomb the high-level waste at a Yucca Mountain facility in Nevada has gone nowhere.
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Maine first lady welcomes veterans to new camp
The center, which opens for the first group of veterans this week, offers sports such as skiing, golf, tennis and volleyball for disabled veterans and their families.
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Green crabs overtaking Maine’s clam flats
But a bitter winter would stop them cold, say experts who led a count of the crabs this week.
Posted inPolitics
Maine report-card grading system may not last
Because it’s not written into law, the A-F system could be vulnerable if either Mike Michaud or Eliot Cutler defeats Paul LePage in Maine’s gubernatorial race.