The increase in the rate from five years ago is attributed largely to wider screening, officials say.
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Biggest war chest belongs to Obama
Campaign costs have drained the wallets of GOP hopefuls during primaries, though Romney has a sizable fund.
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Gulf of Maine warming worries scientists
Rising water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine have some scientists concerned about the impact on ocean life — and the ripple effects.
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Red Sox Notebook: Bowden in survival mode
FORT MYERS, Fla. – He is the last unsettled piece of the Fab Five from the 2005 draft. Michael Bowden is hoping to finally take a major league leap. Bowden, 25, lowered his ERA to 2.00 after pitching a scoreless ninth inning Thursday in a 3-2 loss to Toronto. It was a grinding effort for […]
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Obama’s visit will affect bus service, travel routes
Police advise drivers to anticipate road closures, delays and the need for additional travel time.
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Pirates facing a tricky road
Portland hasn’t played well away from home, but must improve to make the playoffs.
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Steve Solloway: Honoring a man who cared
UMaine’s Leroy Patterson, a university cop, retired in 2010 and died two months ago.
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Diabetic man survives 10 days in desert
LAS VEGAS – A 76-year-old diabetic Colorado man survived 10 days in the remote Nevada desert by melting snow and using skills he learned as a Boy Scout, but a friend who was with him and ventured away to get help died. James Klemovich and Laszlo Szabo, 75, went to scope out some mines in […]
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Kevin Thomas: Sox closer to solving the rotation puzzle
“But there might be some situations that I need to wait on before I make any declarations,” says Bobby Valentine.
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Old Orchard Beach to take over finances for library
The town takes action after learning that the library’s operational account is missing an undetermined amount of money.