“I picked up food for dinner and saw how big the jackpot was so I decided to buy a ticket . . . It’s very surreal.”
2012
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Marines appoint general to investigate video of soldiers urinating on dead bodies
The three-star general will decide what action, if any, should be taken against the four Marine snipers.
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Juliana L’Heureux: Family reunion names announced for 2014 World Acadian Congress
Organizers of the International 2014 World Acadian Congress announced the first list of family reunion names last week. The reunions are a big part of the August 2014 Congress, held over two and a half weeks in northern Maine and northwestern Canada. More than 50,000 visitors from as many as 40 countries are expected to […]
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Mainer Mills may join Obama Cabinet
The president’s government reorganization plan would make the head of the Small Business Administration a Cabinet-level job.
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Miss Maine wins royal award during pageant prelim
Julia Furtado, Miss Maine 2011, won the bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Thursday night in Las Vegas.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Replacing shovels with umbrellas: Leaving my small state to chase my big dreams
After 30 years living in the state where I was born – with the exception of a one-year stint in San Diego – I’m moving out of Maine. Why? Because it’s time to go. Like many Maine kids, I got a somewhat satisfactory public school education, at least starting in middle school when we moved from a […]
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Dead River buying division of Webber Energy
The 225 Webber employees who are in the retail division will become Dead River employees.
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Maine man lost in woods rescued with body temp of 83
Dispatchers used GPS information from Levin Moores’ cellphone to lead rescuers to his location in the woods of Machiasport.
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McCrery sentenced to 45 years for killing son
“I am sorry to have caused the intense pain and suffering to my precious son Camden.”
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Broncos look to shut down Tom Brady’s targets
Wes Welker led the league with 122 catches this season. Rob Gronkowski set an NFL record with 18 touchdowns by a tight end. The Denver Broncos would like to stop both of them.