FARMINGTON — As Edwin Thompson was being introduced at a meeting of all the Duke University coaches, one loud cheer went up from the back of the room.
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Portland police warn of gangs
Portland bar owners and other merchants are being warned not to allow customers wearing gang colors and other insignia into their establishments following a fist fight involving two dozen motorcycle gang members on Commercial Street early Saturday evening.
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LePage meets with Portland mayor
AUGUSTA — After a departing cabinet member said the governor didn’t support reviving groundfishing in Portland, the city’s mayor and Gov. Paul LePage sat down to a meeting that smoothed the political waters but came up short on how to lure groundfishing boats back to Maine.
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Grand jury indicts Carole Swan
AUGUSTA — A grand jury on Thursday indicted former Chelsea Board of Selectman Chairman Carole Swan on charges related to soliciting kickbacks from a town snowplow contractor, and a prosecutor said her actions remain under scrutiny.
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Murder suspect appears in court
PORTLAND — The man accused of killing the mother of his four children and his longtime friend earlier this week made an initial court appearance in the case Thursday.
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State looking into voter fraud claims
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Charlie Summers announced he is pursuing a two-pronged investigation into potential voter fraud, stemming from allegations made by an employee within his department and leaders of the Maine Republican Party.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: Hurricanes get off to strong start
YORK, Pa. — The MAYSA Hurricanes of the Messalonskee Area Youth Softball Association got off to a strong start Thursday at the 12-under Eastern National Tournament.
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Island offered as place of solace for soldiers’ families
One nonprofit group is giving soldiers and their families an escape from war and its horror.
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MLB: Red Sox offense slows in loss to Royals
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox finally ran out of comebacks against the Kansas City Royals.
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MIKE LOWE ON FOOTBALL: Patriots make a splash
Everyone figured that the first few days of NFL training camps would be wild, but — wow.