WASHINGTON North Korea agrees to halt n-tests in exchange for food North Korea raised hopes Wednesday for a major easing in nuclear tensions under its youthful new leader, agreeing to suspend uranium enrichment at a key facility and refrain from missile and nuclear tests in exchange for a mountain of critically needed U.S. food aid. […]
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West End neighbors bristle at office plan
A zoning change is needed to permit an Australian businessman to turn a popular ex-church into commercial use.
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College Roundup: UMaine earns a softball sweep at Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The University of Maine used a five-run sixth inning to win the opener 6-4, then scored in the eighth to win the second game 3-2 for a sweep of Long Beach State in a softball doubleheader Wednesday. Kristen Koslosky hit an RBI single, Hilary Kane drew a bases-loaded walk and the […]
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School revamp savings sought
South Portland will begin working with a contractor to get the high school project within the budget.
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Rondo leads Celtics back to .500
BOSTON – For the second time in two nights, the Boston Celtics played a team trying to knock them out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference. Both times, the aging former champions held onto their playoff position. “I’m just glad we’re back to .500,” Celtics Coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday after Boston beat […]
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Snowe’s retirement causes statewide game of musical chairs
Sen. Olympia Snowe’s retirement has started a game of political musical chairs, where high-profile politicians jockey for her seat, and more than a dozen others jockey for the seats below them.
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Controversial Maine mural case goes to court
Last year, Gov. Paul LePage ordered the removal of a pro-workers mural from the Department of Labor. A judge will now decide whether he had the authority to do so.
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House may send Poliquin queries to court
Lawmakers in both parties want advice on business dealings of the treasurer, but differ on the questions.
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Columbine changed classroom dialogue
Concerns about violence can lead to innocuous references to guns being taken as threats, experts say.
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Maine restaurant week launches with sips and sweets
About 600 people attend The Signature Event on Thursday, a cocktail-and-dessert competition in Portland.