WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court appears ready to tell suspects that if they want the right to remain silent, they have to say so. The high court heard an appeal from Michigan prosecutors whose conviction was thrown out because police kept interrogating the suspect after reading him his Miranda rights, despite the fact that he […]
March 2010
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Coastal towns in Chile suffer double tragedy
The quake and tsunami kill hundreds and leave more missing, with thousands of homes demolished.
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The D III tournament: This is why they play
It’s a banner year with six Maine small colleges in the NCAAs.
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UNE’s new stadium will feature blue turf
The Nor’easters’ artificial playing surface will be one of three of its color in the nation, school officials say.
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NFL Notebook: Jets plan to waive top rusher
NEW YORK – The New York Jets will release running back Thomas Jones this week, allowing the leader of the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense to become a free agent. General Manager Mike Tannenbaum said Monday that the team told Jones it will cut ties with him when the league’s free agency period begins Friday. Jones […]
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The Olympics: Canadians’ embrace took hold
The festive mood and enthusiasm in Vancouver overcame early tragedy, glitches and bad weather.
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Bulletin Board
Thornton Academy’s spring athletics parent information night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, in Garland Auditorium. Maine Handicapped Skiing will hold the Sugarloaf Social at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sugarloaf Golf Course clubhouse. The event features a sampling of food and wine, a basket raffle and a silent auction. Tickets are […]
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Lobster harvest sets record, but value of the catch sinks
The 2009 data show the fishery is in good shape, but total revenue came in well under the 2005 peak.
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Chile deploys troops as looting spreads
Aid trickles in to quake-damaged towns, rescuers search for more survivors and the death toll rises.
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South rules award finalists
Six of this year’s seven finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball are from southern Maine.