Outlining his welfare plans, the governor holds up Jen Cloukey as an example of determination.
2011
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CHANDLER, Ariz. Shootout at upscale mall ends with no one injured A shootout at an upscale shopping center in suburban Phoenix sent shoppers fleeing and prompted a mall lockdown Wednesday as the suspect who had exchanged gunfire with officers holed up in a fast food restaurant, authorities said. The suspect surrendered Wednesday afternoon and no […]
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Patriots Beat: Pats’ focus is simple: improve
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Let’s see, the New England Patriots finished with the best record in the NFL (14-2). Their quarterback, Tom Brady, had the league’s best passer rating (111.0, fifth best in league history) and threw for 36 touchdowns and only four interceptions. The Patriots set an NFL record with seven consecutive games without a […]
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Showdown in Rumford: So familar, so very different
Lucy Garrec of Freeport is among the Mainers home to compete this week on Black Mountain.
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Mingling, munching and hand shaking
Hundreds of invited guests attend the business-attire reception at the Augusta Civic Center.
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As Australian flood crisis eases, long recovery likely
About 4,000 people are displaced in a flood zone the size of France and Germany combined.
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• SPECIAL EVENTS The Twelve Days of Christmas, tours of the mansion decked out in holiday splendor; tours are self-guided, Victoria Mansion, Portland. $5 to $15; free under age 6; $35 family ticket. www.victoriamansion.org. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today to Saturday. True at First Light, performances by dancers and musicians, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. […]
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House GOP hits the ground running
Watching from the wings are GOP presidential hopefuls ceding control over issues to lawmakers.
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PORTLAND In Gray’s wake, Finnigan to serve as acting manager Patricia Finnigan, the city’s assistant manager, will become acting manager next month when Joe Gray retires from the position. The selection of Finnigan was announced Wednesday by Mayor Nicholas Mavodones, who said the council will make the pick official on Jan. 19. Finnigan’s appointment will […]
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In Focus: Praise for killer underscores fringe’s shift
Hard-line Islamic factions are becoming mainstream.