Yoga? Dessert contest? Gun lessons? Where is state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin when we need him?
2012
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Pyotr Fomenko, 80, stage director
MOSCOW – Pyotr Fomenko, a renowned Russian stage director who founded one of Moscow’s leading theaters, has died. He was 80. Fomenko, who staged more than 60 plays in Russian and foreign theaters during his career, died Thursday in Moscow, his theater said. The cause of death wasn’t immediately known. Fomenko began his career as […]
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Mother backs restrictions on protests at military funerals
A N.H. woman whose son was killed in Afghanistan says other families will be spared the worry she felt.
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Short-term rentals are long-term issues in Cape Elizabeth
After much study, town officials are refining draft zoning changes to allow weekly tenants but rein in misbehavior and parking jams.
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Dying bowler to keep on rolling
TURTLE CREEK, Pa. – A Pittsburgh-area bowling fanatic has gotten a Utah company to fashion a bowling ball urn for his ashes. Tony Guarino, 48, told KDKA-TV that his wife Stacy called Storm Products Inc. of Brigham City, Utah, when he began wondering if the bowling ball company could make a container. Company official Mike […]
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Portland gives Saturday’s music festival high grades
Officials felt confident that any future event of similar size and scope on the Eastern Promenade could be handled as well, if not better.
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Windham escort service owner indicted for allegedly extorting client
Nicholas Enfanto claimed a client known as “J.D.” owed him $100,000 and allegedly threatened to shoot him if he did not pay.
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Maine woman embezzled from Yellowstone Park
Danel Nickerson took the money while working in a cash-counting office equipped with surveillance cameras.
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Fire destroys Naples home
The fire was ignited by something left on the stove, the Fire Chief said.
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Former Portland chief nominated for State Fire Marshal’s job
Joe Thomas spent 28 years with the Portland Fire Department, including eight as chief.