The Volgograd bombings bring home the security threat to Olympic athletes and administrators preparing to travel to Sochi, 400 miles away.
2013
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Ice storm could cost Maine energy customers
Power companies can seek to recoup costs if the Christmas-week storm is deemed an ‘extraordinary weather event.’
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Italian distributor apologizes for ‘Slave’ posters
Posters were attacked as racist for featuring Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender, despite their relatively minor roles, and not the film’s star, Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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Unruly airline passenger faces charges in Bangor
The Florida woman wasn’t allowed on her flight after allegedly throwing things and shouting obscenities over delays.
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WATERVILLE DISTRICT COURT
WATERVILLE — The following cases were closed Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2013, in Waterville District Court. Clinton D. Bailey, 55, Colorado Springs, Colo., rule violation, operation with false duty, July 17, 2013, in Sidney; $500 fine. David Bruce, 64, Pittston, domestic violence assault, Sept. 2, 2013, in Vassalboro; dismissed. Wendy T. Caron, 46, Waterville, theft by […]
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NBC’s ‘Today’ show returns to glory days
NBC’s morning show brought back Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley for a one-day nostalgia turn as co-hosts on Monday.
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SOMERSET COUNTY COURT
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed from Oct. 21-25, 2013, in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court. Kristian M. Benner, 40, Madison, violating a protective order, Oct. 19, 2013, in Madison; $200 fine. Richard Boissonneault, 44, Fairfield, driving deer, Sept. 7, 2013, in Fairfield; $200 fine. Kimberly Brown, 40, Skowhegan, domestic violence […]
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Numerous NFL coaches fired as regular season ends
Gone are Jim Schwartz in Detroit, Greg Schiano in Tampa Bay, Mike Shanahan in Washington, Leslie Frazier in Minnesota and Rob Chudzinski in Cleveland.
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Schumacher critical, outlook uncertain after fall
Seven-time Formula One champion hit his head on a rock in a skiing accident in France.
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Russia bombings kill 31, raise concern on Olympics
The attacks in Volgograd reflect the Kremlin’s inability to uproot Islamist insurgents who have vowed to derail the games.