At a forum, neighbors of the area initially proposed for the building tell the state it’s the wrong choice.
2011
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Sports Digest
HIGH SCHOOLS Cheverus standout Terwilliger honored as state’s top boys’ track and field athlete Jack Terwilliger of Cheverus was named Maine’s Gatorade boys’ track and field athlete of the year Thursday. Terwilliger, who will attend Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., also was named SMAA boys’ track athlete of the year. He won three distance events […]
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O’er the land of the free …
Members of Portland’s police and fire departments help to unfurl the gargantuan Patriot Flag as it’s raised by two ladder trucks at the Back Cove parking lot along Preble Street Extension on Thursday afternoon. The Sept. 11 commemorative banner, which measures 30 feet by 57 feet, was making a stop in Maine as part of […]
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Camps feel pressure to retain enrollments
Rising costs, protective parents and programs close to home all pose challenges for Maine summer camps.
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Trouble follows owner of topless coffee shop
Donald Crabtree says thieves have stolen steel and other items from the property in recent days.
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People & EntertainmentRon Artest who? That’s Metta World Peace, please
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest wants to change his name to Metta World Peace. Artest’s attorney filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday seeking the change. The 31-year-old NBA star was born Ronald William Artest Jr. In the court documents, Artest cites personal reasons for wanting to make […]
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N-plant owners say lawmakers overstepped safety jurisdiction
Vermont Yankee lawyers ask a federal judge to keep the plant open during the legal fight to shut it down.
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Journalist hid status with mentors’ help
By ‘coming out,’ Jose Vargas hopes to encourage immigration reform.
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Finding a home, looking for homes
The Raging Tide, while becoming a part of the community, need host families for players.
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Bulger, girlfriend hid in plain sight
Neighbors say the couple kept a low profile for nearly 16 years by blending into the seaside suburb of Santa Monica, Calif.