Parking carelessly this summer could result in more than a ticket. It could cost a life and land you behind bars — if you leave your dog in your vehicle. In Texas, a man allegedly left his dog to bake in a locked SUV on a 90-degree day while he cooled off at a water […]
June 2014
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Six charter schools to apply for four openings
Maine has four open slots for new charter schools; among the applicants is a virtual school that was rejected twice.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage says welfare doesn’t include Social Security, Medicare
His statement Wednesday was misinterpreted and he did not intend to put such federal payments in that category, the governor says.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on legality of Portland’s clinic buffer zone
Anti-abotion protesters who sued over the city’s restricted area near Planned Parenthood hope the decision in a Massachusetts case helps their free-speech argument.
Posted inSports
Gonzalez comes through for US
The Team USA back overcame injury to help his country advance to the Round of 16.
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Ex-Maine loan officer sentenced to 10 years for $14 million fraud scheme
Walter Scott Fox III, 56, used his position at KeyBank to get loans in other people’s names to pay for sailboats, skiing and prostitutes.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Girls lacrosse All-Stars lace ’em up one last time
Seniors from Messalonskee and Cony took part in the All-Star game at McMann Field.
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RTD of Madison edges Post 51 6-4
The 39ers cranked out 11 hits in the Zone 2 American Legion win at Memorial Field.
Posted inSports
Cavs take Wiggins with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
The Kansas shooting guard averaged a team freshman-record 17.1 points per game.