BEIRUT — Protesters throughout Syria joined in large, boisterous and peaceful rallies Friday, defying a bloody government crackdown that continued despite international calls the day before for the ouster of President Bashar Assad.
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REDBLUEAMERICA: Is it time to slash federal entitlements?
Now that the debt ceiling fight is over, officials in Washington are turning their attention to the next round of budget cuts.
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HARNESS RACING: Taking a run at No. 3
Two years ago, Rodeo du Ruisseau won the Walter H. Hight Memorial Pace. Last year, Rodeo du Ruisseau won the Hight Invitational again, shaving nearly two seconds off the Skowhegan State Fair track record in the process.
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AMY CALDER: One last letter to Jennie
You might ask why, since I only saw her once or twice a year.
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North Elementary School registration
SKOWHEGAN — North Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school. The kindergarten trial bus run and open house will be 8:30 to 9 a.m. Aug. 30. Children must be 5 on or before Oct. 15 of this year to register.
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GOLF: Despite age, Plummer still a threat
As he approaches his 60th birthday, Mark Plummer remains one of the state’s top amateurs.
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Oakland man completes cross-country unicycle trek
OAKLAND — Bob Mueller had plenty of time to ponder his future as he pedaled his unicycle 3,600 miles cross country for 12 weeks this spring and summer.
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Morning Sentinel police log: Aug. 20, 2011
IN ATHENS, Thursday at 9:41 a.m., fire crews were sent to a report of a structure fire on Valley Road.
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Map divides parties
AUGUSTA — A meeting is scheduled Tuesday for the public to weigh in on congressional redistricting in Maine, but it’s not clear exactly what will be up for debate.
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COMMUNITY COMPASS: Night Out/Festival a great event for Waterville’s South End
I would like to thank all the people who made the National Night Out/South End Festival event on Aug. 2 such a huge success.