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Jay Farley, Jason Wheeler
12:48 AM

'A DANGEROUS SITUATION'

Hurricane Earl swirled toward the East Coast on Wednesday with treacherous winds and driving rain, forcing thousands of vacationers to evacuate parts of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and setting in motion a flurry of preparations to minimize damage as far north as Maine.

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12:02 AM

Class B and Class C Football: They sure liked the taste

YARMOUTH - It's amazing what success on the football field can do.

After managing to win one game in its first two varsity seasons, the Yarmouth High football team reeled off eight victories last year to advance to the Western Class C championship game.

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September 1

Apple unveils new box
for streaming movies, TV


SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.

The new Apple TV announced today will only let people rent, not buy, content. For first-run high-definition movies the day they come out on DVD, people will have to pay $4.99. High-definition TV show rentals will be 99 cen...
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12:18 AM

Maine Voices: Democrats should not let GOP wipe out Obama's reforms

- SCARBOROUGH - Given what Democrats, be they moderates, liberals or progressives, are up against -- an absolute and clearly declared war on President Obama and his policies -- I have to ask what the party is doing in response.

The billionaires that make the millionaire talking heads like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck possible don't care what happens to the economy; they are going to make Obama and his programs -- which the people both want and need -- fail.

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8:19 AM

Cover Story: Multiple choice

Going to college is all about making hard choices.

Am I in the mood for pizza and beer or tacos and mojitos? Should I crack open a book on the beach or in the park? Should we go dancing at the disco place, or go see a band at the blues bar?

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Photo contest: Week 1 winners announced

Winners for week 1 are available online. It's time to vote for your favorite entries in our weekly photo contest. Winners will be published on Monday,  September 6th.  You also can enter photos now for Week Three of the contest now.

 

News Updates

Top Stories

Portland a top option for ferry to Maritimes

Nova Scotia officials are eager to resume a cruise-type service that had linked the regions until 2004.

Downs putting land up for sale

The decision is said to be unrelated to an effort to get Biddeford voters to allow a racetrack-casino.

 10:33 AM

Tragedy from big wave last year spurs warnings to be wary of 'Earl'

Just over a year ago, a 7-year-old girl died and several people were injured when a huge wave generated by Hurricane Bill swept them off the rocks and into the ocean at Acadia National Park.

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9:58 AM

Two men charged with having 101 pounds of pot

The two men were reportedly arrested at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on I-95 in Old Town.

8:44 AM

Maine organic milk cooperative to close

The organic milk has been distributed to 49 stores in Maine and New Hampshire.

8:37 AM

Woman pleads guilty to embezzling union funds

Bernadette Beal faces up to five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

8:30 AM

'Great Outdoors' officials to hold public meeting in Bangor

A panel of local leaders will talk about collaborative efforts that have protected Maine's natural resources.

Life & Culture

Cover Story: Multiple choice

Where should college students go for the best stuff and the most fun? a) Figure it out yourself b) Sears? c) You're in luck! We've complied a list for you.

Sports from the Press Herald

 Black Bears face challenging opener

Maine will be put to the test by an Albany team that rallied from a 16-0 deficit for a win last year.

Nation & World

Chicago police chief criticized for 'gang summit'

The idea seemed simple though bold: Call reputed gang leaders to a meeting with top police and federal prosecutors and deliver an ultimatum to end killings in the nation's third-largest city. But Chicago police Superintendent Jody Weis is facing mounting criticism for holding a so-called "gang summit" last month, even though ...

News from the Kennebec Journal

McDonald pleads guilty to murder

AUGUSTA -- Kenneth McDonald, on trial this week in Kennebec County Superior Court for the 2009 killing of his mother, abruptly pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of murder.

News from the Morning Sentinel

Maine organic milk cooperative to close

The organic milk has been distributed to 49 stores in Maine and New Hampshire.

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