A clerk from Cigarette Shopper on Roosevelt Trail was making a bank deposit when he was accosted by a man who demanded cash, police said.
March 2012
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N.H. man gets jail, $10K fine for Maine bottle scam
Dennis Reed was accused of redeeming refunds from Maine bottle distributors even though his New Hampshire bottles were not eligible.
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EPA heightens scrutiny over Pa. gas drilling
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Pennsylvania are tussling over regulation of the Marcellus Shale, the vast underground rock formation that holds trillions of cubic feet of gas.
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Southwest cancels flight after box cutter found
The captain of the Houston-to-Dallas flight alerted airport security and all 97 passengers were taken off the plane and re-screened.
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Limbaugh calls apology sincere as advertisers abandon radio program
Two more of Rush Limbaugh’s biggest advertisers have left his show after he branded a college student a ‘slut’ and ‘prostitute’ and asked her to post online sex videos. But Limbaugh says the companies are easily replaceable.
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Sen. Kerry: Snowe’s departure a loss for region
Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts says the gridlock that drove Maine Republican Olympia Snowe’s decision is an indication of “why our nation is in trouble.”
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Out & About: Acrobats and Irish groups provide eclectic options
Chinese acrobats, Irish music and more Eclecticism of entertainment choices is the key concept governing this week’s top picks in the performing arts. In terms of vibrant energy and athleticism, nothing will beat the Golden Dragon Acrobats this Friday. The troupe, invited by Portland Ovations, is recognized as the best of several Chinese touring ensembles. […]
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S. Portland robot team wins regional challenge
The Riot Crew robotics team is heading to the annual FIRST Robotics Championship in St. Louis, Mo., in April.
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Obama, Netanyahu talk unity, underline differences
As the president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began several hours of White House consultations today, Netanyahu said Israel must remain “the master of its fate.”
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Rockport woman killed in snowmobile collision with son
Jan M. Richardson, 43, was visiting friends in Appleton Saturday when the crash occurred.