Police suspect alcohol was a factor in the crash.
2012
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Sentencing delay for bus driver who sexually exploited kids
John Allen Wright worked as a bus driver for special needs children.
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Morning standoff closes Standish road, leads to arrest
The standoff closed Boundary Road early Monday morning.
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Online calculator helps Mainers estimate heating costs
It allows homeowners to estimate their heating costs based on different types of fuels, their costs and their efficiency in different heating appliances.
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Woman arrested in Farmington standoff after alleged assault
Police say the woman hit a member of her household with a shovel, then struck her own arm with a hatchet, leading to the standoff.
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Army teams going to Africa as terror threat grows
The terror threat from al-Qaida linked groups in Africa has been growing steadily, particularly with the rise of the extremist Islamist sect Boko Haram in Nigeria.
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Maine grandmother dies in head-on crash
Police say she attempted to pass another vehicle and struck a southbound car head-on.
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The View From Away: Who are you going to believe?
I don’t mind that my wife is smarter than I am. I’ve known since childhood that women are fascinating individually and, collectively, The Borg. You know, from “Star Trek.” Hive-like alien collective with a communal mind and the catchphrase, “Resistance is futile.” You could parachute my mother into a market in Turkmenistan, and before the […]
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Global Matters: New Mayan prophecies discovered! (Don't say we didn't warn you)
A team of archaeologists has revealed the discovery of an artifact of unquestioned historical significance: a confidential memo, apparently from a trusted royal soothsayer and prognosticator to one of the last kings of the Mayan empire. The memo refers to the Mayan calendar’s now discredited prediction regarding the end of the world on Friday, Dec. […]
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Letter: Millett seeks input from constituents
As we near the beginning of the new year and the start of the 126th Legislature, I want to express my deep gratitude to the residents of South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough for giving me the opportunity to serve as your state senator. It is a privilege and an honor and I will work […]