‘Life of Pi’ surprisingly runs second with 11 nominations, ahead of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and ‘Les Miserables,’ which had been considered potential front-runners.
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Bangor man accused of field hockey stick assault
Police determined that a man who called 911 was the aggressor and had beat a woman about the upper body and head.
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Mass. governor pressed to name Frank to Kerry seat
if John Kerry is confirmed as U.S. secretary of state, Gov. Deval Patrick must appoint someone to fill Kerry’s seat until a special election is held.
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Maine man indicted in hunter’s death
The Maine Warden Service says the two men were shooting at the same deer.
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Erskine Academy parent/teacher conferences set for Jan. 16
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy will hold parent/teacher conferences from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16.
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Giant squid is captured – on camera
Scientists in a sub film the 9-foot invertebrate, following it to a depth of 2,950 feet.
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A gun-debate twist: Mom shoots intruder
Melinda Herman grabbed a handgun and hid in a crawl space with her two children when a man broke in last week.
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Flu deaths force Boston to declare health emergency
BOSTON – Boston declared a public health emergency Wednesday as flu season struck in earnest and the state reported 18 flu-related deaths so far. The city is working with health care centers to offer free flu vaccines and hopes to set up places where people can get vaccinated. The city said there have been four […]
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Adventure Girls cause chemical commotions
WATERVILLE — Colby College Chemistry Teacher Lisa Miller gave 17 Adventure Girls lab experience at the College Saturday, according to a press release. “I didn’t start out doing chemistry,” explained Miller. “I went to a really poor school and I never had the chance to do fun things like science or chemistry experiments when I was young,” according to the release.
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Chef Arturo Montes brings his kitchen artistry to Orono’s Black Bear Inn
Regular readers of this column know that Linda and I are big fans of the Lafayette inns throughout the state. This Bangor family attracts top staff, focuses on customer comfort and service and owns inns that are both conveniently located and remarkable — from their Fireside Inns to our personal favorite, Bar Harbor’s BlueNose Inn.