Researcher find death rates are similar one year after either treatment. But after four years, more angioplasty patients had died versus those who had bypass surgery.
March 2012
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Augusta rally cry: ‘Hands off my health care’
A group of about 20 protesters demonstrates against a federal mandate to purchase health insurance, the topic being argued in the U.S. Supreme Court today.
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Falmouth Police Beat: March 27
Arrests 3/18 at 10:44 p.m. Matthew Flanders, 27, of Concord, N.H., was arrested by Officer Lucas Hallett on Route 1 on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 3/17 at 1:11 a.m. Alexander M. Stees, 20, of Oriole Street, was issued a summons by Officer Stephen Hamilton on Marston Street on charges of possession […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: March 28
Arrests 3/19 at 5:50 p.m. A 15-year old boy was arrested on West Elm Street by Officer Michael Pierce on a charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs. 3/23 at 9:48 p.m. Kelly A. Brennan, 34, of Route 1, was arrested on Route 1 by Detective Paul Martin on a charge of operating while under […]
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Democrats to debate for U.S. Senate nomination
PORTLAND — The four candidates for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator will debate at the Portland Club on Saturday, March 31. State Sens. Cynthia Dill, of Cape Elizabeth, and John Hinck, of Portland, will join former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, of Old Town, and political newcomer Benjamin Pollard, a Portland businessman, at 5:30 […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: March 27
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 19-26.
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 28
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported in North Yarmouth from March 19-26. Fire calls 3/20 at 7:23 a.m. Motor vehicle accident on Sligo Road. 3/23 at 8:43 a.m. Unattended burn on Mill Road. 3/23 at 2:55 p.m. Unattended burn on Walnut Hill Road. 3/23 at 5:47 p.m. Vehicle accident on Haskell Road 3/23 at […]
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Portland Fish Exchange receives $320K grant
PORTLAND — The city will receive a $320,000 Economic Development Administration grant to make repairs to refrigeration equipment at the Portland Fish Exchange. The grant will be directed through the city and used to replace equipment installed at the exchange in the 1990s, according to a press release Monday from U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. […]
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Freeport Police Beat: March 28
Arrests 3/20 at 1:08 p.m. Edward Fisher, 69, of Bristol, was arrested on Nathan Nye Street by Officer Michael McManus on charges of operating under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. 3/24 at 11:27 p.m. Tammie L. Breen, 48, of Carmel, was arrested on Mallett Drive by Officer Brandon Paxton on a […]
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Fire at vacant Gorham house called suspicious
GORHAM – Gorham public safety officials classified a fire Tuesday at a vacant house on Spiller Road as suspicious, and it’s under investigation. Two fast-acting Gorham firefighters traveling to work at the West Gorham Fire Station spotted the fire at 70 Spiller Road. “They knocked it down with their extinguisher,” Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre […]