Angus King’s independent candidacy is a plus, some observers say, but others believe it could contribute to a GOP win.
March 2012
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Unsung Hero: Rich Cromwell, connecting with Cambodian kids
Their children are a drug like no other. The tykes poured out of their huts, running to road’s edge with their scruffy, smiling faces and ragged clothes, hollering “Hello” and “Bye-Bye” and waving until I thought they’d break a wrist. I often had big alligator tears of joy smudging my sunglasses. BRUNSWICK — Rich Cromwell […]
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U.S. factory orders fall in January
Businesses sharply reduced orders for machinery and other core capital goods after a tax credit expired, pushing U.S. factory orders down by the largest amount in 15 months.
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9 more claim abuse by late Red Sox clubhouse chief
The men are in addition to two former Red Sox clubhouse attendants who said they were abused by Donald Fitzpatrick, who died in 2005.
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Portland Police Beat: March 5
Arrests 2/25 at 5 p.m. Hafiz Musa, 20, of Portland, was arrested on Brackett Street by Officer Mark Keller on charges of operating without a license and operating after suspension. 2/25 at 1 a.m. Kelly Lamour, 22, of Portland, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Christopher Shinay on a charge of disorderly conduct. 2/25 […]
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Maine woman killed in logging-truck collision identified
Troopers say the road was slippery when the Charleston woman’s car crossed the center line and collided head-on with the truck.
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Ricci free after arrest for curfew-breaking pizza run
The Portland man is on probabion for a year because of a conviction for misdemeanor indecent conduct. The conditions include a dusk-to-dawn curfew.
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Letter: Americans should understand government types
Let’s make sure people don’t get misinformed about left vs. right wing governments, as was posted in the “Letters to the Editor” last week. Just because a governmental leader wears a uniform does not make him a “right winger.” Hitler, Stalin, Mao and Mussolini all wore military uniforms and they all clearly ran leftist governments. […]
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Letter: Harpswell lucky to have new leader caring for roads
The selectmen running for office at the meeting March 10 in Harpswell have voiced opinions of the winter road conditions. In January, the crew leader resigned and Chuck Leonard was offered the position. It was at this point that the roads of Harpswell were now in the hands of someone that sincerely put not only […]
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Winthrop apple farmer on Jeopardy! Tuesday night
Who is: Ben Parks-Stamm? That’s the answer to: this Winthrop apple farmer is slated to appear on Jeopardy! Tuesday night.