There are likely to be many difficult conversations at the University of Maine at Augusta this year about life and death, health care, genetic engineering.
September 2013
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Two arrested in attempted home invasion in Maine
Police said two masked individuals armed with a knife and an Airsoft gun designed to look real, attempted to break into a home while the owners slept.
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House Republicans vote to wipe out Obamacare
The bill has little chance of passing the Senate, but if neither side budges, it could lead to a government shutdown and America defaulting on its payments.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine unemployment rate 7 percent for August
The August rate is up slightly from July, but still lower than it was a year ago.
Posted inBusiness
Revamps for Olive Garden, Red Lobster fall flat
Darden Restaurants Inc. struggles to keep pace with a shifting industry, with more people heading to chains such as Chipotle that offer food perceived to be higher quality at relatively cheaper prices.
Posted inNation & World, News
Syria submits chemical weapons inventory to watchdog agency
The organization is looking at ways to fast-track moves to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles and production facilities.
Posted inNation & World, News
Amanda Knox facing retrial: ‘Everything is at stake’
She maintains her innocence, but says she won’t return to Italy for the trial that is scheduled to begin on Sept. 30 in Florence.
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Delta jet diverted to Boston in concern over odor
Deputy Airport Director Brian O’Neil said a concern about an odor of fumes or possibly smoke caused the Atlanta-bound flight to be diverted to Logan Airport, where the plane landed safely.
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Photos: The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
Sept. 21 marks the 75th anniversary of the historic and deadly storm, which claimed around 700 lives and felled millions of trees throughout the region.
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Mainers answer the call for new iPhone models
Dozens wait in line during the wee hours Friday for the Apple Store at the Maine Mall to open.