Severe weather and defendant Chad Gurney’s agitation led to a call for an early recess Wednesday by Judge Roland Cole.
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Historians say Palin’s use of ‘blood libel’ insulting to Jews
The term, used to fault the media after the Arizona shootings, is tied to 12th-century anti-Semitism.
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Extreme commute: Pedalers’ mettle is impressive
Hardy bicycle enthusiasts save money, get fit and find adventure in bad weather trips to the office.
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LePage order to control communication draws criticism
The House minority leader says the memo could hinder government transparency.
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Off Beat: All hands on deck for arm wrestling showdown
For as long as there have been men on Earth, there have been manly ways of settling disputes. When Cro-Magnon men fought over girlfriends or cave property lines, they might have clubbed each other with logs or held speed-climbing competitions to decide who was the better man and who’d have to say goodbye to Sheila, […]
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Businesses try to guide new financial regulator
The Harvard professor setting up the oversight agency visits Portland to hear concerns and answer questions.
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Dining and Drink listings
“Fermented Foods,” hands-on demo with Simon Frost of Thirty Acre Farm, Winslow Public Library. 873-7404. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today. 30th Annual MLK Celebration Dinner, interactive NAACP dinner with keynote address and youth MCs remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and discussing ways to alleviate poverty in our communities. Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland. […]
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Suspect busy before Arizona shootings
Police say Jared Loughner visited Walmart twice and ran a red light on the morning of the rampage.
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Maine DEP fines Togus for air quality violation
TOGUS — Togus Veterans Administration Medical Center was fined $56,700 for violating Maine Department of Environmental Protection air quality rules, the agency announced in a report last week.
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AIG to distribute warrants as part of repayment plan
Each of the 75 million warrants will entitle the holder to buy a share of common stock for $45.