Some Republicans vow to not accept a spending or debt-limit bill unless Obamacare is defunded, and if neither side relents, the government will shut down Tuesday and stop paying bills Oct. 17
September 2013
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: MCI, Mt. View face off in battle of teams that turned it around
When Mt. View and Maine Central Institute played each other last season, they were a combined 0-10.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Getting comfortable, making an impact for Maine
ORONO — When you arrive in Orono as a wide-eyed freshman hailing from a suburb of New York or Washington, D.C., the culture shock can be significant.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: It’s early, but there’s plenty at stake for Winthrop/Monmouth, Oak Hill
The Oak Hill and Winthrop/Monmouth football teams spent part of this week trying to downplay the significance of their Saturday showdown in Wales.
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NFL: Pats expect strong running from Falcons, even if Jackson sits
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Vince Wilfork’s job might be easier without Steven Jackson charging at him.
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Waterville man cleared of driving charges
A Waterville man was cleared of charges that he was driving while his license was revoked.
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Winthrop honors native son who served in Korea and Vietnam
Donald “Woody” Hamblen, 81, was the first known Marine amputee to go into combat.
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Augusta special-needs students restrained 52 times last year
Assistant Superintendent Donna Madore, who was the district’s special education director until last year, said 14 students were restrained. That means the affected students were restrained nearly four times, on average.
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Franklin County sheriff to be shot with stun gun at open house
Franklin County sheriff Scott Nichols will be shocked by a stun gun next week during an open house at the department.
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Harmony man sentenced for threatening Cambridge couple, burning their house
A Harmony man was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison with all but three years suspended for threatening a Cambridge couple with a gun and then setting their house on fire in 2012.