Gov. Paul LePage, background center, holds his first Cabinet meeting Monday at the State House in Augusta. The Republican governor met with departing commissioners from the Baldacci administration, thanking them for assisting with the transition and making sure that state agencies continue to have leadership while he selects his own staff and works through the […]
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Doc Rivers laments Celtics’ effort against Rockets
Miami takes over the No. 1 spot in the East as Doc Rivers warns, ‘If you don’t have home court this year, you could go home.’
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‘Pulling together’: Silence observedfor victims of deadly shooting
President Obama will travel to Arizona on Wednesday to attend a memorial service for the victims.
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Boston Bruins stun Penguins again
PITTSBURGH — The Boston Bruins probably figured their dramatic comeback win in Pittsburgh on Nov. 10 was a once-in-a-season accomplishment. Two months to the day, they pulled off a similar rally in the same arena. Mark Recchi scored the third of the Bruins’ four goals in the final 3½ minutes to cap their second frantic […]
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People & Entertainment’Palin’s Alaska’ off the air after eventful season
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Palin clan is off the air for now, at least on TLC. “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” concluded Sunday on the cable network with the final episode of the eight-part documentary series showing the former governor and her family having assorted adventures in their home state. The show appeared ripe for a second […]
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Debate escalates over effect of rhetoric in U.S. politics
WASHINGTON — Across the ideological spectrum, officials and activists agreed after Saturday’s Tucson massacre that it was time to soften the harsh edges of America’s raucous national dialogue. But by Monday, a bitter debate had erupted over how to do it – and on whose terms. On the right, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., […]
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High School Roundup: Capers strike quickly in win
GORHAM — Drew Grennon scored twice, both set up by Matt Ross and Nick Breed, and Cape Elizabeth got three goals just over a minute apart in the first period to take control in a 4-1 boys’ hockey victory over Gorham on Monday. Breed and Vinny Dell’Aquilla also scored for Cape Elizabeth (5-3), and Jake […]
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‘Band of Brothers’ leader Winters praised as hero after death at 92
PHILADELPHIA — Even as Parkinson’s disease began taking its toll on Dick Winters, who led his “Band of Brothers” through some of World War II’s fiercest European battles, the unassuming hero refused, as always, to let his men down. Friends accompanied him to public events, subtly clearing a path through the adoring crowds for the […]
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Maine to collect $410,000 in suit over excess profits
State officials settle claims that the longtime computer supplier overcharged for standard desktop systems.
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Parent complaint preceded criminal probe of teacher in Jackman
JACKMAN — Details are emerging about the career of the kindergarten teacher at Forest Hills Consolidated School who is charged with possessing pornographic photographs of children.
In the last 19 years, Rob Mocarsky, 41, of Jackman has taught elementary school in rural communities in Maine and New Hampshire, and won a national award for his work in Jackman.
That work was tempered by at least one complaint about his teaching methods, school officials say.