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March 2010
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Iraqis cast ballots in show of defiance despite violence from insurgents
BAGHDAD — Iraqis defied insurgents who lobbed hand grenades at voters and bombed a polling station Sunday in an attempt to intimidate those taking part in elections that will determine whether their country can overcome deep sectarian divides as U.S. forces prepare to leave. The conclusion of the vote, however, did not spell an immediate […]
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Our View: Governor right to stick to his guns on taxes
New revenues will replace the toughest cuts. A tax increase would have made things worse.
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People & Entertainment
Singer Stevie Wonder finally receives medal at Paris ceremonies PARIS – It’s taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named to France’s prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters. The Motown great was in the French capital to perform and be honored at France’s biggest musical awards show […]
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Hannaford pharmacy in Sanford robbed
SANFORD — Sanford police are investigating an armed robbery that took place tonight at the Hannaford pharmacy on Main Street. Though not a lot of details were available, police said a white male in his 20s entered the store around 5:30 p.m. and demanded that the employee hand over drugs, including oxycontin. Authorities said the […]
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Westbrook Rite Aid robbed
WESTBROOK — Westbrook police are investigating a robbery that took place early this morning at a Rite Aid pharmacy on Main Street. Capt. Tom Roth said a white male in his 20s entered the pharmacy around 9 a.m. and presented a note to an employee stating that he had gun – though no gun was […]
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Plenty of candidatesfor governor positions
Almost half the states in the nation have an open race for governor this year. In some states, such as Maine, the top executive is prevented from seeking another term due to term limits. In others, such as New York, the governor has elected not to run.
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Maine Event: Making it easier to be green
Bright skies and warmth welcomed the IZStyle World Tour to the Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry on Saturday. The two-day stop in Maine is part of an effort to educate skiers and snowboarders about reducing their environmental impact. Reverb, a Portland-based organization dedicated to greening concert tours, set up an Eco-Village with booths offering […]
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Heart and soul in Haiti
The Rev. Marc Boisvert went to the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere 12 years ago, and knows he will spend his life – all of it – helping on this island.
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Town Meetings
ANSON Highway spending sparks debate before it’s OK’d Voters spent nearly an hour haggling over highway department spending before finally approving a $428,000 budget during a lengthy town meeting Saturday at the Garret Schenk School. The spending includes $90,000 for an excavator and trailer to haul it and $60,000 for roof repairs and a heating […]