Portland’s top elected official makes the city’s voice heard in Augusta and builds a coalition.
March 2012
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U.S. and allies discuss ‘non-lethal’ support for rebels in Syria
SEOUL, South Korea – Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other “non-lethal” assistance. President Obama discussed the potential aid options Sunday in a lengthy private meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both leaders are in […]
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Putting the squeeze on North Korea
President Obama will push Chinese and Russian leaders at the Seoul summit to join in applying pressure.
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Fire ravages downtown Fort Kent
Ten apartment residents barely get out in time as the blaze destroys five buildings.
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Crash put rescue workers in spotlight
The pileup in front of the Waterville fire station gave bystanders a view of emergency responders.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Bad fortunes continue for Pirates in loss
Portland loses a third-period lead and then is beaten by Providence in a shootout.
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Steve Solloway: A learning experience for UMaine
WORCESTER, Mass. – Matt Mangene was somewhere between hurt and pain. At some point, he’ll remember the victories and the good times of the 2011-12 college hockey season. But not late Saturday night. He wasn’t close to being there. None of his University of Maine teammates were. Not after Minnesota-Duluth scored five unanswered goals to […]
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Maine Colleges: USM uses quick start to cruise past Husson
GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine jumped to an 8-1 lead in the first 18 minutes on its way to an 11-6 victory over Husson in a men’s lacrosse game Sunday. Willie Joy scored three goals for the Huskies (3-1), Mark White had two goals and two assists and Nate Prince also scored twice. […]
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World/Nation Dispatches
PARIS French gunman’s brother charged, denies aiding him A Frenchman suspected of helping his brother plot attacks against Jewish schoolchildren and paratroopers has been handed preliminary murder and terrorism charges. But Abdelkader Merah denied any role in the attacks. Investigators looking into France’s worst terror attacks in years believe Merah helped his brother Mohamed prepare […]
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U.S. pays families of Afghan victims
Kandahar officials say the compensation is $50,000 for each of those killed, allegedly by a U.S. soldier.