Sources suggest the initiative would use state liquor contract revenue to pay down Maine’s debt to hospitals; meanwhile, the fate of the planned special session is unclear.
2012
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Bulletin Board
The Western Maine veterans’ advisory committee golf tournament, a benefit for residents of the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris, will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 25. The cost for the scramble format tournament is $65, which covers a cart, a catered meal and products from local sponsors. There will be chances for hole-in-one […]
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National Dispatches
Hall of Famer Eddie Murray guilty in insider trading case / Ex-teacher gets two years for making videos of girls / Probe finds general billed government for lavish travel
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Major League Notebook: Seattle activates Furbush
SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners activated left-hander Charlie Furbush from the 15-day disabled list and optioned reliever Shawn Kelley to Triple-A Tacoma. The team announced the moves Friday night before playing the Minnesota Twins. Furbush, a native of South Portland, had been on the DL since July 18 with a strained left triceps. He was […]
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Sea Dogs finally stopped at home – by rain
The weather ends a scoreless game that will resume Saturday before a regularly scheduled game.
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Olympic relay medalist signs with Pats
Jeff Demps, who was a college running back for Florida, won a silver medal in London.
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Newly found spider family has ancient lineage
The discovery is as exciting to entomologists as a new dinosaur would be to paleontologists.
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Hayes recovers to collect title in Match Play
Johnny Hayes IV makes it through a tough semifinal before breezing to victory in the final.
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Election 2012: It’s Medicare, stupid
Both Romney and Obama chase the topic, each trying to use it to their advantage with seniors.
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College Roundup: Black Bears beaten in women’s soccer
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s soccer team opened its season Friday with a 2-1 loss to Bryant in a nonconference game. Jordan Pellerin scored for the Black Bears in the third minute. Maine will play again at 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at home against The Citadel. BOSTON COLLEGE: Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo said […]