A U.N. committee is investigating the Holy See’s failure to abide by terms of Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Gorham native Eric Saindon gets second Oscar nomination
Meanwhile, musician Will Butler, whose parents live in Maine, is nominated for his music in the film ‘Her.’
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‘Hustle,’ ‘Gravity’ top Academy Award lists
They earn 10 nominations apiece, while ‘12 Years a Slave’ follows with nine Oscar nominations.
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Organizers cancel Portsmouth air show this year
The Service Credit Union-Boston Portsmouth Air Show was to be held at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.
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Alcoholics work for beer in Amsterdam program
Amsterdam has a history of pragmatic solutions to social problems — ideas that often seemed immoral at the time – and this is the latest example.
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California woman who wore Google Glass while driving wins court challenge
A San Diego traffic court throws out the citation because the officer could not provide proof the device was in operation.
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Maine Marine Patrol christens 38-foot boat
The $400,000 boat replaces a vessel that was struck by lightning last summer.
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Michaud has fundraising edge in early race for Maine governor
Campaign finance reports filed Wednesday draw attention as Michaud and Cutler compete for donors.
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NBA: Celtics top Raptors send 9-game skid
Jared Sullinger scored 25 points and grabbed a career-best 20 rebounds, Avery Bradley had 20 points and the BostonCeltics held on to snap a nine-game losing streak with an 88-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.