PORTLAND – A $24 million repair project on Interstate 295 from South Portland to Brunswick is on schedule, but the Maine Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be patient and alert to changes in traffic. Meg Lane, a spokeswoman for the transportation department, said construction around Tukey’s Bridge in Portland will continue to be […]
2011
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On Baseball: From off the radar to a Youkilis clone
In his backyard in Milton, Mass., when Alex Hassan played whiffle ball with his buddies, they aimed at a replica Green Monster made of plywood. There was also the Citgo sign and Pesky Pole. But Hassan didn’t emulate any Red Sox players when he took his swings in his Fenway fantasyland. Nor did he copy […]
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People & Entertainment: Actress will admit she hit ‘fake actress’
NEW YORK – Actress Paz de la Huerta is set to admit she threatened to hit a former reality TV figure in a trendy hotel bar, a person familiar with the case said Wednesday. The “Boardwalk Empire” actress will plead guilty today to harassment in her March encounter with Samantha Swetra, who appeared on the […]
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Without debt deal, U.S. to face difficult choices on paying bills
WASHINGTON – What happens if President Obama and Congress don’t strike a debt deal? On Aug. 3, the nation would find out, with Obama forced to make a set of extraordinarily difficult choices about what to pay or not pay. By then, the government’s savings account would be nearly empty and the president would be […]
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Tense, but U.S. reaches soccer final
The Americans score late to beat France and will play Japan for the women’s World Cup.
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Dispatches
FALMOUTH Town, Time Warner iron out 10-year contract proposal Town officials have negotiated a new, 10-year contract with Time Warner Cable that will provide $87,000 for new broadcast equipment for community-access television Channel 2. The town will receive $57,000 this year, $15,000 in 2014 and $15,000 in 2017, the town’s attorney, Jeffrey Piampiano of Drummond […]
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Maine Amateur: Defending champ takes the lead by focusing on damage control
Despite problems off the tee, Ryan Gay shoots his second straight 69 for a three-shot lead.
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Busy bridge won’t close as new one is erected
Two designs are being considered for the new bridge next to Martin’s Point Bridge.
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Boy shoots dog to end rampage that injures 3
A grandmother’s calf is partially torn off during attacks that started when a pit bull killed a small dog.
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President to the GOP: Flexibility needed now
Tensions rise at a meeting on the debt limit. Separately, a leading Republican warns a default would hurt the party.