A spokesman for the Massachusetts senator says aides inadvertently transferred passages from Elizabeth Dole’s website without being rewritten.
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Protesters at State House want action on jobs
They want Congress to pass legislation to create jobs and enact a financial transaction tax.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Obert showing his worth on defense for Cony
AUGUSTA — It was the second half of a forgettable regular-season opener for the Cony High School football team, which was on its way to a 46-0 loss to Messalonskee.
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Pickering helps Colby win
WATERVILLE — Nikki Pickering scored 10 minutes into the second half and then assisted on a late goal by Annie Papadellis to help the Colby College women’s soccer team to a 2-0 win over the University of Southern Maine on Wednesday.
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Analysis: Obama seeking to run as underdog?
Politicians often own being the underdog as a way to build enthusiasm and urgency among their base. Obama did it himself in 2008. But back then, he clearly was.
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Protesters suspicious of plan to clean NYC park
City officials have informed protesters that they will need to leave Zuccotti Park on Friday so that it can be cleaned, but that they’ll be allowed to return afterward.
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Maine guardsmen head to Middle East
The airmen will be installing engineering equipment for communications and computer systems during their six-month deployments.
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Man flees with money after midnight Fairfield robbery
A male who robbed the Big Apple convenience store shortly after midnight Thursday fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
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Portland superintendentto retire in June
Jim Morse took the job as head of the city’s public schools in July 2009 on the heels of a financial crisis that resulted in the firing of a superintendent and a business manager.