Analysis: Sunni Arabs welcome the Iraqiya party’s showing in parliamentary elections.
March 2010
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Local Dispatches
PORTLAND Steam engine damaged in early morning blaze A steam engine that was being repaired for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad was damaged in an outdoor fire behind 58 Fore St. early Saturday, fire officials said. A wooden frame over several steam engines that were being repaired caught fire around 4 a.m., said Bob Wassick, […]
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All-State Girls’ Hockey: A stalwart defender, and a scoring threat, too
Grace Fitzpatrick excelled at both ends of the ice while leading Cheverus to an unbeaten season.
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All-State Boys’ Hockey: Biddeford’s Fleurent was a consummate leader
Trevor Fleurent’s scoring and well-rounded game fueled the Tigers’ drive to a state championship.
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Lackey gives up first run in setback
John Lackey reaches 13 scoreless innings before the Orioles score twice in the fifth in a 6-1 victory.
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Dispatches
AUGUSTA Deadlines approaching for moose permit applications Paper applications for the 2010 moose permit lottery are due by 5 p.m. Thursday at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in Augusta. The applications must be postmarked or delivered to IFW by the deadline, which provides adequate time for the department to process the paperwork […]
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Lawsuits strike at heart of group’s identity
Two former members of the church say workers are forced to put in 100-hour weeks for pennies.
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Health care overhaul expected to amplify Maine’s doctor shortage
As coverage is extended to the once uninsured, observers hope regional medical schools are able to satisfy the growing demand.
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First the ooze … then the aahs
Maine Maple Weekend continues today as sugarhouses around the state open their doors for what has become a rite of spring. The annual event celebrates all things maple, from syrup samplings to sap boiling demonstrations to mouthwatering pancake breakfasts, such as the one pictured here at Cole Farm in Dayton on Saturday. The farm offered […]
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On Baseball: Sox hope Hermida comes to the fore as a backup
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Had the Portland Sea dogs remained a Florida Marlins affiliate, we would no doubt be receiving Jeremy Hermida bobbleheads at Hadlock Field this season. Hermida, now the Boston Red Sox’s fourth outfielder, was one of the best of a long list of Marlins prospects. A $2 million signing out of high […]