A 74-year-old Maine resident, originally from New Zealand, hopes to sail around the globe by himself in a Maine-built boat.
February 2012
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Despite Garnett’s return, Celtics’ skid reaches five
The Celtics will look to regroup after the All-Star break after their record tumbles to 14-16.
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Bruins’ surge stings Blues
ST. LOUIS – Brad Marchand scored twice and Tim Thomas stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over St. Louis on Wednesday, ending the Blues’ team-record point streak at 21 home games. Chris Stewart and Ryan Reaves scored for the Blues on the first five shots of the game, but […]
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College Roundup: UMaine wins to snap five-game slide
ORONO – Gerald McLemore scored 16 points as Maine ended its five-game losing streak with a 71-58 victory over New Hampshire on Wednesday night. McLemore got 13 of his points in the second half, when the Black Bears (12-15, 6-9 America East Conference) pulled away after leading 29-25 at halftime. He hit two 3-pointers and […]
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Snowe opponent leaves GOP, plans to run as independent
WASHINGTON – Citing the Maine Republican Party’s highly criticized handling of its presidential straw poll this month, Andrew Ian Dodge has dropped out of the party to campaign for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Olympia Snowe. That leaves Scott D’Amboise of Lisbon Falls as Snowe’s sole GOP primary challenger. D’Amboise and Dodge are aligned with […]
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NBA Roundup: Houston extends Sixers’ loss streak with 93-87 win
HOUSTON – Luis Scola had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Kyle Lowry added 13 points and two crucial three-point plays down the stretch Wednesday night as the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 93-87. Kevin Martin scored 16 points and reserve Patrick Patterson added 12 for the Rockets, who have won three straight and […]
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Size of reduction is crux of corporate taxes debate
Obama says trim the rate to 28 percent, others want it lower, but little is likely to change in an election year.
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College appeals order to turn over IRA interviews
The oral history project is the focus of British officials’ investigation into a 1972 Northern Ireland killing.
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WESTERN WONDERS
– Photos by John Ewing/Staff Photographer Ali Bartlett, 10, of Marshwood reaches for the ball between Courtney Alofs, 21, and Ashley Briggs of Scarborough during their Western Class A semifinal Wednesday night. At left is Carly Rogers.Olivia Smith of McAuley attempts to get the ball to the basket while defended by Diandra Berthiaume, left, and […]
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In 20th debate, Romney and Santorum trade punches
In what may have been the last debate for Republican presidential candidates, the two front-runners clashed over health care and bailouts.