While many cities and states destroy confiscated weapons, others sell them to raise money.
March 2010
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Ohio woman youngest to row across Atlantic solo
Katie Spotz, 22, says boredom and difficulty sleeping were the toughest parts of her voyage.
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Prius owner’s attorney dismisses test memo
Technicians could not duplicate the unintended acceleration James Sikes said he experienced.
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Social Security to start cashing in Uncle Sam’s IOUs
Remember Al Gore’s ‘lockbox’ to protect Social Security? The Treasury has been issuing special bonds for the program.
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‘South Park’ premiere features ‘Tiger Woods’
NEW YORK — Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of “South Park” are ready to take on Tiger Woods. Creators of the Comedy Central cartoon have long since proven that no subject is sacred to them. So for the opening of its 14th season Wednesday, the troubled golfer encounters Stan, Kyle, Kenny and […]
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Fleurent wins Roy Award
Trevor Fleurent, center, of Biddeford, poses with his brother Brady, left, and father Steve Sunday in Lewiston. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)
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Many roads closed throughout York County
ALFRED — Upwards of 50 roads were closed in York County this morning due to heavy rains that began Saturday night, county emergency management officials reported. On River Road in North Berwick, a motorist had to be rescued after his car was nearly submerged while he was driving over a barricaded roadway, said York County […]
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Many roads closed throughout York County
A pick-up truck makes its way over a barricaded Grammar Road in Sanford this morning. Heavy rain that began Saturday night and continued through this morning made for a number of closed or barricaded roads in York County. (TAMMY WELLS/Journal Tribune)
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Thumbs up to Sgts. Tyson and Shannon Trepanier of Sanford and the rest of their unit, the 1136th Transportation Company of the Maine Army National Guard, who shipped out Saturday to serve our country in Afghanistan. A special thumbs up is also in order for Shannon’s brother and sister-in-law, who will be caring for the […]
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Fleurent wins Roy Award
LEWISTON — Trevor Fleurent, of Biddeford, attended a ceremony with his brother, Brady, and father, Steve, Sunday after being named the 2010 Travis Roy Award winner.