Arrests 7/31 at 6:51 p.m. Matthew P. Worthington, 21, of Spring Street, Brunswick, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Matthew Moorehouse on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer (shoplifting) and misuse of identification. 8/1 at 12:34 a.m. Daniel F. Bly, 26, of Murch Road, was arrested at Pownal Road and Mallett Drive […]
2012
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Portland Sports Roundup
First Title wins Legion state title The Cheverus High-populated First Title team captured the state championship Monday afternoon, capping a successful run through the double-elimination state tournament with a 5-4 win over Pastime Club of Lewiston at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach. First Title couldn’t hold a 4-2 lead in the ninth, allowing Pastime […]
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Falmouth delegate responds to convention challenge
FALMOUTH — As the seating of 40 Maine delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention is contested by fellow state Republicans, one of the contested delegates, Falmouth resident John Logan Jones, said the challenge is “a purely political move, without precedent.” On July 28, prominent Maine Republicans Peter Cianchette and Jan Martens Staples filed […]
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Dempster handles Red Sox
Ryan Dempster rebounds from a poor first start with Texas, and Boston has lost 5 of 7.
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Dempster handles Red Sox
Ryan Dempster rebounds from a poor first start with Texas, and Boston has lost 5 of 7.
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NRA sought donations after theater shootings
Freedom is at stake, the appeal says, but it doesn’t mention the killings of 12 in Aurora days earlier.
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Akin to take on McCaskill in closely watched Missouri Senate race
Republican Rep. Todd Akin, who has tea party backing, will take on the incumbent Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill
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Palin’s pick lagging in GOP Senate primary
A Missouri congressman leads a race to oppose Sen. Claire McCaskill.
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Rains ease in Philippines after flooding leaves 11 dead
MANILA, Philippines — Widespread flooding that killed at least 11 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital began to ease Wednesday as cleanup and rescue efforts focused on a large number of distressed residents, some still marooned on their roofs. Government forecasters said the monsoon rains that overflowed major dams and rivers […]
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And yes, Raisman raises the roof at the Olympics
Aly Raisman turns in a powerful floor exercise to win gold, and adds a balance beam bronze as gymnastics comes to an end.