The wind and rain storm that ravaged York County Thursday night, downing power lines, took a toll on this GMC pick-up truck on Oxford Street in Sanford. Central Maine Power crews were busy restoring electricity to the 423 York County customers who remained in the dark as of 7:30 a.m. today. — TAMMY WELLS/Journal Tribune
March 2010
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Court should not infringe states’ rights to regulate arms
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today on how the constitutional right to own firearms squares with local, national and state gun regulations. Passions run high on this issue and the court faces a challenge in balancing individual rights and the general welfare. As we said last fall when the court agreed to hear the […]
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Roy’s time to shine for Biddeford, TA looking for ‘special’ effort
SACO — It might take a special factor for the Thornton Academy boys hockey team to defeat Biddeford tonight in the Western Class A final. And it’s a factor the Golden Trojans own over the Tigers. Special Teams. The Trojans are the top team in Western Class A Tier 1 in both power play percentage […]
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Most power restored, damage to be assessed
SANFORD — The first thing Meaghan Decourt did when the electricity to her Berwick Avenue home was turned back on Monday was crank up the heat. Decourt, like about 3,000 other York County residents at midday Monday, had been without electric power since a storm Thursday night into Friday produced high winds and five inches […]
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Roy’s time to shine for Biddeford, TA looking for ‘special’ effort
Biddeford goalie Matt Roy makes a stick save during the team’s practice, Monday, at Biddeford Ice Arena. The No. 1 seed Tigers will face No. 2 Thornton Academy, tonight for the Western Maine Class A championship, and a spot in Saturday’s state championship game. Face off is set for 6 p.m. — DAN HICKLING/ Journal […]
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States target employer credit checks
Businesses say the process offers valuable data, but critics say it traps people in debt.
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Concert Review: Longfellow’s birthday gives rise to a major musical event
The only thing lacking at the Longfellow 203rd Birthday Choral Concert on Sunday at the First Parish Church was a large-enough audience. Sometimes we don’t appreciate what’s right under our noses. The Longfellow Chorus, directed by Charles Kaufmann, an excellent orchestra (mostly members of the Portland Symphony), and outstanding soloists soprano Angela M. Brown, baritone […]
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Our View: Portland budget goes past cutting services to programs
What happens when the easy cutbacks are all done? Start on the harder ones.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest
HOCKEY Two Pirates, two River Rats suspended by AHL because of postgame altercations The AHL announced the suspension of defenseman Matt Generous and center Travis Turnbull of the Portland Pirates and center Mike Angelidis and left wing Brad Herauf of the Albany River Rats for two games each as a result of their altercations after […]
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Prudential to buy AIG Asia unit
The $35.5 billion purchase is the largest announced by any company worldwide this year.