LAKEPORT, Calif. — Forensic evidence dominated the second day of a preliminary hearing in which an ex-Augusta man faces murder charges in the January 2010 slayings of an Augusta couple.
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State’s experts call Gurney troubled but sane
Closing arguments are likely today before the judge’s ruling on the murder suspect’s fate.
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LePage chooses two more leaders of state agencies
AUGUSTA – Walter Whitcomb, a Waldo dairy farmer, is Gov. Paul LePage’s choice to lead the Department of Agriculture. Whitcomb, who served 12 years in the Maine House, has owned Springdale Jerseys Inc. for 32 years. “He’s been an industry leader in herding cows, and now he’s going to come to Augusta and work with […]
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Historic shipyard’s last building coming down
Work crews dismantle the bones of the last of South Portland’s mammoth shipyard, where 244 Liberty ships were built during World War II.
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Racino supporters file petition to change law
A Biddeford partnership challenges state provisions that are blocking a $125 million project.
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Maineiacs deny move imminent
The team president says rumors of a deal to move the QMJHL franchise to Canada are not true.
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Feature obituary: Barbara Jordan, 68, passionate educator, program leader, singer
Barbara Jordan dedicated her life to providing educational opportunities to kids in Augusta’s public schools. Ms. Jordan, a Freeport resident who died Sunday at age 68, was a co-founder and director of the Augusta 21st Century Community Learning Center, a program of the Augusta Boys & Girls Clubs for Teens and the Augusta School Department. […]
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Palestinian resolution gets signatures of 122 nations
But the U.S. still opposes bringing the matter of Israeli settlements before the U.N. Security Council.
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Duvalier’s return keeps Haiti guessing
The former dictator has said little since his arrival Sunday, fueling speculation about his intentions.
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Drinking’s part of the game, study finds
About 8 percent of fans are drunk when they leave the baseball or football stadium, research shows.