SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Michelle Obama told a western Massachusetts audience Friday she and President Obama know what it’s like to struggle for the American Dream. The first lady made a fundraising visit to the state for her husband’s re-election campaign. The Republican newspaper of Springfield reported that the first lady told a luncheon at the […]
2012
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Phelps collects 18th gold medal in final race
Michael Phelps swims the butterfly as the U.S. wins the 4×100-meter medley relay,
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One injured in boat explosion off Portland
The 35-year-old man was burned after a butane stove exploded.
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Elite Women: Wangari-Muriuki survives strange finish
Margaret Wangari-Muriuki stops just shy of the finish line but hangs on to win by six-tenths of a second.
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Maine Women: Piers survives heat to defend her title
Sheri Piers is less than thrilled with her time on a hot, muggy day, but still wins for the third time overall.
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BEST PHOTO: Crab faces
Press Herald photographer Tim Greenway won Best Feature Photo from the New England AP on Friday for his photo, “Crab Faces.”
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Maine man arrested in prostitution sting
Police say the prostitution ring may extend from Manchester, N.H. to Portland, Maine.
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Maine Men: Shaw surges ahead to get his first win
Ethan Shaw gets past Jonny Wilson, his former teammate at Falmouth, to post the top time by a Maine man.
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Elite Men: Biwott gets victory, and also helps his friend
Stanley Biwott hands off a cup of water to his last challenger, then goes on to win in one of B2Bs slowest winning times.