FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine walked into the clubhouse Tuesday morning, looked to his right and laughed. Dustin Pedroia was again razzing Jose Iglesias (if Pedroia does not give you a hard time, there is something wrong). But the fun would soon end for Iglesias. Valentine motioned for Iglesias to […]
March 2012
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Revised plan to restructure DHHS wins panel’s backing
Privatization of some agency positions is scaled back as lawmakers work to consolidate and realign duties.
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People & EntertainmentHarry Potter’s finally digital
LONDON — At last, Harry Potter’s adventures are available electronically. The seven novels about J.K. Rowling’s boy wizard are for sale as e-books and audio books on the author’s Pottermore website, the site’s creators announced Tuesday. The books are currently available in English, in U.S. and U.K. editions, with the first three titles priced at […]
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Steve Solloway: Giving back for all he gave
A Westbrook basketball organizer is recognized for believing every player deserves a chance, and doing something about it.
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Bulletin Board
South Portland National Little League is seeking volunteers to umpire baseball and softball games for the upcoming season. Those interested in learning to umpire are invited to attend the State O’Maine Little League umpire clinic April 21-22 at Windham High. The league will reimburse its volunteers for the registration fee. Contact Joe Doucette at [email protected] […]
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Art critic Hilton Kramer, 84, dies in Harpswell
Hilton Kramer, the former chief art critic at The New York Times and founding editor of The New Criterion magazine, has died. He was 84. Kramer’s wife, Esta, said he had been suffering from a blood disease, and died early Tuesday. He had been in an assisted living facility in Harpswell, Maine. Kramer left the […]
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Feature Obituary: Nancy Roberts, 53, landscaping business owner, loving mom
Nancy Roberts, who owned and operated Billy Goat Landscaping with her husband for the past 32 years, died Monday after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.
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Dispatches
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. State officials to support embattled ‘pink slime’ maker The leaders of five states a plan visit to the only place where a beef product known as “pink slime” is still made, an effort aimed to support its embattled manufacturer, a company spokesman said Tuesday. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Texas Gov. Rick […]
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Democrats claim lies, cover-up on MaineCare figures
The LePage team failed to reveal computer flaws during budget-cutting, critics say.
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Maine Voices: Collins should fight for limits on toxic pollution, not against them
The EPA has amended its approach to address industry concerns the senator has stood up for.