KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jon Lester loves to face the Kansas City Royals.
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MAINE COMPASS: In spite of power and freedom, US neglects needs of own people
Our politicians’ rigid and vicious posturing is a result of our precarious economic situation at home, our heritage from and our political and economic ties to Europe, and intensifying resentment against us from others abroad.
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ON MAINE POLITICS: Labor mural heads south
Seeking to capitalize on the emotion stirred by Gov. Paul LePage’s decision to remove a mural depicting labor history from the lobby at the Maine Department of Labor, the Maine AFL-CIO is sending copies of the artwork to be displayed in an exhibition in Rockville, Md.
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State ponders tougher copper theft law
WATERVILLE — A change to state law might keep copper thieves away from construction sites and foreclosed homes, according to Waterville’s police chief.
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LOCAL AUTO RACING ROUNDUP: Taylor outruns White in ACT race
OXFORD –Jeff Taylor of Farmington scored his second career American Canadian Tour Late Model win at Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday.
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Augusta District Court: Aug. 11-17, 2011
AUGUSTA — Here is a list of cases closed between Aug. 11 and Aug. 17 in Augusta District Court:
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Search for woman stumps police
LEWISTON — A 22-year-old woman has been missing since July 1, when family members say she was getting ready to attend a Fourth of July party with family and friends in Rangeley.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
A plan to foil the plot against voter registration
In his column of Aug. 16, David Offer raises yet again the accusation that by ending same-day voter registration in the state of Maine Republicans are attempting to “disenfranchise” voters. Be this a plot, and a foul one it must be, there is a way to foil it (curses!!). There are 10 weeks between now […]
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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Sea Dogs fall to Mets
PORTLAND — Portland Sea Dogs right-handed pitcher Brock Huntzinger has not won a game since July 6, and his ERA is 6.57.
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Turkey, Saudi Arabia 2 forces of peace, stability
In the normal course of events, the visit to Jeddah of Turkish President Abdullah Gul recently and his talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah would raise little attention. Relations between the two countries are excellent and have been for a long time. There is no reason whatsoever to imagine that they will do anything other than continue to grow.