FREEPORT — Firefighters found a smoky scene at an L.L. Bean warehouse today but Freeport Deputy Chief Raymond Smith said the fire in a paper baler was quickly extinguished. The call to the warehouse on LL Street came around 10:25 a.m., and Smith said the building had already been evacuated when firefighters arrived. He estimated […]
February 2012
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Occupy Maine gets Monday deadline to vacate park
The city delivered a dumpster to Lincoln Park this morning to assist the cleanup.
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Trump: Getting to know Romney led to endorsement
The announcement came hours after Newt Gingrich had informed close advisers Wednesday night that he expected to win Trump’s support.
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Daughter: Saw blood on Dapolito’s shirt, stairs
The girl was 13 when her stepmother, Kelly Winslow, was shot to death on March 16, 2010.
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From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckons
In the chaotic evacuation of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, passengers and crew abandoned almost everything on board: jewels, cash, champagne, antiques and thousands of pieces of art.
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Bernanke defends Fed policies against GOP critics
Ben Bernanke defended the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates at record-low levels for the next three years, during a contentious hearing Thursday with federal lawmakers.
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Romney invested in Chinese and Iranian companies
Despite a 2007 pledge to end these investments, Romney continued to invest millions in China and Iran, and didn’t stop until he announced his latest bid for president.
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Collapse of 19th-century sewer closes Portland street
City workers are replacing 250 feet of antique sewer line after a section of Munjoy Street collapsed this morning.
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Sebago ice-fishing derby canceled for lack of ice
The big prize of $100,000 for anyone who breaks the 54-year-old state record for togue now applies to all lakes around Maine on March 3 and 4.