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  • Published
    July 11, 2011

    New allegations besiege Murdoch media empire

    The scandal has cast a harsh light on Murdoch's unparalleled political influence, and is taking an increasing toll on Prime Minister David Cameron.

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    July 11, 2011

    UMaine football player dies in motorcycle crash

    Charles Kyeremeh, a sophomore, was killed in an accident on Sunday near Donaldson, Pa.

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    July 11, 2011

    AG says Thomaston land deal void

    In a letter dated Friday, Schneider writes that the sale of 5.2 acres in Thomaston to Warden Patricia Barnhart "is void" because it violates state law that prohibits state officials from having a financial interest in "any contracts made on behalf of the state."

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    July 11, 2011

    Somerset County police logs

    Monday's police beat

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    July 11, 2011

    UPDATE: Truck-train collision ‘like someone dropped a bomb’

    Officials say both the truck and the train are on fire.

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    July 11, 2011

    Mount Vernon to elect Hardy selectman Tuesday

    MOUNT VERNON — Residents will go to the polls Tuesday for a special election to fill a vacancy on the Board of Selectmen. Malcolm Hardy is the sole registered candidate for the two years remaining in the term left by Roger Pelton, who moved to Vienna after the death of his father-in-law. Voting is 4 […]

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    July 11, 2011

    Downeaster, truck collide in ‘fireball’

    A Downeaster train with 109 passengers aboard slammed into a trash-hauling tractor trailer at 11:05 a.m. today, killing at least one person.<br><br>The driver of the truck died in the collision, said Cliff Cole, a spokesman based in Amtrak's New York office. Some of the train's 109 passengers were injured, but it's not clear how many or how seriously they were hurt, said Steve McCausland from the Maine Department of Public Safety.

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    July 11, 2011

    Arrests, complaint log: Waterville police

    Juvenile offenses, repossessed vehicle, burglary

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    July 11, 2011

    Downeaster ridership tops 500,000 for 1st time

    All told, ridership has more than doubled since 2005.

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    July 11, 2011

    Pingree: VA easing policy for sexual assault victims

    Veterans who have been victims of a sexual assault but have been denied benefits might want to reapply now, says Rep. Chellie Pingree.