Police used a stun gun on a woman who blocked McDonald’s drive-thru for 20 minutes after employees refused to serve her because she cut in line.
February 2012
Posted inNation & World, News
Queen prepares to mark 60 years on throne
The 85-year-old Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years on the throne on Monday. She is the second longest-serving monarch of all-time.
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Maine’s slow government vexes aspiring barber
Maine passed a law last year offering Mainers a new way to become licensed barbers. But the law never took effect because state officials never wrote specific policy rules.
Posted inNews, Sports
New York or New Jersey? If Giants win, states disagree about victory parade’s location
NEW YORK — After the hype, the bragging and the cheesecake-for-chowder bets comes the actual game: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. The last time the teams met in the big game in 2008, the Giants upset the undefeated Patriots 17-14 in one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever. […]
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Officials hunt invasive insect in Maine
The woolly adelgid resembles a miniature cotton ball and kills the trees it infests.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Lions roar in home finale
PORTLAND—The home fans got one final look at the defending Class A state champion McAuley girls’ basketball team Saturday evening. While the Lions were pushed by rival Cheverus, which put forth a solid effort, consistent conversion of second chances was enough to spell victory on Senior Night. On an evening where senior standout Alexa Coulombe […]
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Girls’ Roundup: Greely triumphs in overtime
PORTLAND – Sarah Kurland completed a hat trick at 2:08 of overtime Saturday to lift Greely to a 5-4 victory against Portland-Deering in a schoolgirl hockey game at the Portland Ice Arena. The Rangers (13-5) rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the third period, getting goals from Mary Morrison, Kurland and Shannon Love. Raechel Allen […]
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Super Bowl XLVI: Giants vs. Patriots
Profiles of Bill Belichick, Tom Coughlin, Tom Brady and Eli Manning; a look back at the Patriots’ season; a Steve Solloway column on one Mainer who can’t quite get over the 2008 game; and Super Bowl facts and figures.
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Boys’ Roundup: Falmouth skates past Biddeford, 6-1
FALMOUTH – Brandon Tuttle had two goals and two assists, and Cameron Bell added two goals and one assist Saturday night to lead Falmouth to a 6-1 victory against Biddeford in a schoolboy hockey game at Family Ice Center. Ben Freeman and Andre Clement added a goal and an assist apiece for the Yachtsmen (8-3-1). […]
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Pirates put it together, get a victory
Portland ends a three-game losing streak and moves within two points of a playoff position.