Republican Michael Steele spent much of his two-year term fending off frequent criticism.
2011
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Pirates put it all together
The offense attacks, the defense protects and Dave Leggio tosses a shutout as Portland gets a valuable win.
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High School Roundup:Marshwood pulls away to down Sanford
SOUTH BERWICK — Matthew Crosby scored 13 of his 19 points in the first quarter Friday night and Marshwood went on to a 57-50 victory against Sanford in a Southern Maine Activities Association schoolboy basketball game. Jack Verrill added 13 points and Addison Casey helped with 12 rebounds for Marshwood (6-3), which led 17-14 after […]
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Maine bends, doesn’t break
The Black Bears give up a two-goal lead in the third period but recover to beat Providence in overtime.
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Wiscasset students lose bid to keep their mascot
The high school will seek a new nickname after the the regional school board votes to drop ‘Redskins.’
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Report favors women in combat
A panel of current and retired military officers says it’s time ‘to create a level playing field.’
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In Focus: Arizona gunman’s plan of attack detailed
Authorities release new information that shows Jared Loughner checking off a final to-do list.
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Briefcase
J&J recalls nonprescription drugs from Pa. plant Johnson & Johnson said Friday it is recalling nearly 47 million packages of Tylenol, Sudafed and other nonprescription drugs manufactured at a Pennsylvania facility that has already been subject to a series of massive recalls, battering the company’s household brand. The latest recall affects certain lots of Tylenol, […]
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Museum of Science explores how race has shaped nation
The traveling exhibit uses science to debunk common myths about race in U.S. society.
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People & EntertainmentLast word on Sheen: ‘The show is a hit’
PASADENA, Calif. – The top entertainment executive at CBS said Friday the network is concerned about Charlie Sheen’s off-camera behavior but it hasn’t affected his work as the star of television’s most popular comedy. “We have a high level of concern,” said Nina Tassler, CBS entertainment president. “How can we not?” Sheen’s messy personal life […]