Stephen Drew follows big brother J.D. and looks forward to ‘a big series,’ like Red Sox vs. Yankees.
2012
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Bill Nemitz: A world so safe, it’s scary
Justin Dean’s decision to carry an assault rifle throughout Portland on Christmas Eve scared a lot of people, but his worldview is what scares me.
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Portland wreaths are stolen – ‘How low can people be?’
A memorial to a Maine Medal of Honor recipient who sacrificed his life was hit by thieves this week.
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More deep cuts, tough choices for Maine schools
Districts must reduce spending by a combined $12.58 million over the next six months.
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New England Dispatches
Unable to sell house outside district, fire chief may lose job / Airline offering $12 tickets for flights out of Lebanon, N.H. / Explosion and fire kill man who lived alone … and more news from the region.
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Longtime U.S. Rep. Markey plans run for Kerry’s seat
Many others could join him if the Massachusetts senator is named secretary of state as expected.
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U.S. closes embassy in Central African Republic
Rebels have seized at least 10 towns across the sparsely populated north of the impoverished country, and violence is escalating.
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Acclaimed Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf dies at 78
Schwarzkopf topped off an illustrious military career by leading the coalition that drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991.
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Pats’ Matthew Slater humbled by Pro Bowl nod
But Slater, the Patriots’ special teams captain, says he’d like to skip Hawaii and the Pro Bowl and win the Super Bowl instead.
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Gift puts Saco in a position to create dog park
A fenced-in area is being planned for Pepperell Park next year, aided by $5,000 from a local couple.