The collection of interviews about the former Maine governor will be the topic of a ceremony Wednesday at the Maine Irish Heritage Center.
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Chicago police to undergo training to defuse conflicts
The program is one of several reforms in the wake of a fatal shooting of a teenager.
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Portland approves $375,000 tax break for ImmuCell expansion
The City Council votes 8-1 to help finance an expansion of the biotechnology firm, without restrictions sought by Mayor Ethan Strimling.
Posted inLifestyle
John Prine, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan honored for lyrics
The three receive Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Awards in Boston.
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Michelle Obama hosts a Broadway event to help educate girls
Spouses of heads of state gather in New York to support the Let Girls Learn initiative and see performances from shows about women.
Posted inBusiness
Samsung: No glitch found in China’s phone batteries
The new phones sold in China did not have the error that caused fires elsewhere, Samsung says.
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Fans snap up Prince tribute tickets in a flash
Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, John Mayer and Tori Kelly are among performers lined up for the concert sanctioned by Prince’s family.
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Bombing allegations catch suspect’s acquaintances by surprise
Afghani immigrants Ahmad Rahami and his family seemed to embrace life in northern New Jersey when he was young, but had become more religious recently.
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Patriots may start ‘smart young kid’ at quarterback against Texans
Jacoby Brissett plans to be ready Thursday night if Jimmy Garoppolo is unable to return.
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Ken Burns says his new documentary evokes refugees’ plight
‘Defying the Nazis,’ about a Massachusetts couple, airs tonight on PBS.