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    September 1, 2011

    Dogs go silently; Strasburg’s next

    The Dogs waste a strong start by Brock Huntzinger, and it won't get any easier for their offense today.

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    September 1, 2011

    Cheverus gets fast start in its bid for a repeat

    The Stags score in the first four minutes and roll past Thornton Academy 5-0 in a field hockey opener.

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    September 1, 2011

    High School Football Preview, Class A:His position transition

    Scarborough football coach Lance Johnson was talking recently about a move that contributed to the team's breakout season in Class A. <br /><br /> Johnson moved a wide receiver to fullback and the offense started to click. That wide receiver was Scott Thibeault, who ended up rushing for more than 500 yards and scoring seven touchdowns in the last five games. Scarborough finished with an 8-2 record and reached the regional semifinals where it lost to Cheverus, the eventual state champion, 21-14.

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    September 1, 2011

    Irene fails to dampen Labor Day predictions

    Officials say storm damage will not be an issue, and some innkeepers report solid advance bookings.

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    September 1, 2011
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    Swimmer grateful for strokes of inspiration

    The Westbrook grandmother who swam the English Channel tells of fumes, waves and refusing to quit.

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    September 1, 2011

    Dutch find ‘hidden’ websites for child porn

    AMSTERDAM – Dutch police have uncovered huge caches of child pornography on “hidden” websites, including four based in the United States, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The discovery was made as part of the far-reaching investigation into a suspected pedophile identified only as Robert M. who was arrested in Amsterdam last year. He is accused of abusing […]

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    September 1, 2011

    Nation Dispatches

    SEATTLE Lawyers press to revive suits on government surveillance Lawyers for civil liberties groups asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to revive two groups of lawsuits claiming the government has monitored the communications of millions of Americans without warrants since 9/11. The cases involve the federal government’s widely expanded efforts to track down terrorists following […]

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    September 1, 2011

    City seeks input on Bayside Trail benches

    PORTLAND – A city committee that will select artist-designed bench seating for Portland’s new Bayside Trail is seeking public input before making its decision. Members of Portland’s Public Art Committee will host a public hearing Sept. 12 at Zero Station at 222 Anderson St. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. More than 100 artists […]

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    September 1, 2011

    ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ protester’s trial put on hold

    WASHINGTON – A gay former Army lieutenant who handcuffed himself to the White House fence to protest the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy may be closer to having charges against him dismissed after a judge put his trial on hold Wednesday. Dan Choi, a West Point graduate who was dismissed from the Army after […]

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    September 1, 2011

    Innkeeper defends rejection of Canadians

    He turned away a family caught in Sunday's storm because the inn itself was threatened, he explains.