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    September 30, 2010

    Portland police defuse suicide attempt at Tamarlane development

    PORTLAND — A man who was threatening suicide forced Portland police to shut down a section of Washington Avenue as well as entry to a nearby residential development during rush hour tonight. Lt. Michael Jones said the 48-year-old man, who lives in Tamarlane, told a friend during a cell phone conversation that he was contemplating killing […]

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    September 30, 2010

    LePage ‘joking’ about wanting to punch reporter

    Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage’s campaign said Thursday that he was joking when he said he was about ready to punch a radio reporter. In a video, LePage is chatting with MPBN’s Jennifer Rooks, host of Maine Watch, in a Tuesday taping. She mentions that two MPBN radio reporters, A.J. Higgins and Susan Sharon, want […]

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    September 30, 2010

    LePage campaign says punch line a joke

    A video shows the Republican candidate saying he'd like to punch a MPBN reporter.

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    September 30, 2010

    Man with machete robs Rockland pharmacy

    The man apparently remained in the store to take the stolen drugs when he was apprehended by police.

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    September 30, 2010

    Maine Memory Network to benefit from grant

    Maine Historical and Maine State Library have been given a grant to support libraries, schools and local historical societies that participate in the Maine Memory Network.

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    September 30, 2010

    Update: Twardus jury breaks for the night

    Updated at 7 p.m. ALFRED — The jury will return Friday to resume deliberations in the murder trial of Jason Twardus at York County Superior Court. Jurors deliberated for about four hours this afternoon without reaching a verdict. The 12-member jury requested a read-back of multiple pieces of testimony from the trial. They also asked […]

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    September 30, 2010

    Mid Coast Hospital plans Maine Street Station clinic

    Construction is expected to begin this fall.

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    September 30, 2010

    Maine sheriffs, police win grants for new officers

    The grants will fund a single officer plus benefits and expenses for three years in eight departments statewide.

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    September 30, 2010

    Portland man who set himself on fire identified

    The man who set himself on fire Wednesday is being treated in Boston for severe burns and is in critical condition.

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    September 30, 2010

    Tour de France winner won’t ride in Dempsey Challenge

    Alberto Contador is unable to travel to the United States because of a personal matter.