The U.S., facing off with Tehran on another issue, says the charge against the Arizona native is false.
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Deadly crash sends messageabout texting, officials say
The driver of the car in which two teenagers died was texting when she lost control, authorities say.
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Sanford police aim to defuse crises with long-range Taser
During a confrontation, the device can give officers more time to subdue someone who is suicidal or mentally ill than a hand-held Taser would, the chief says.
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Feature Obituary: Chaz Dorais, 19, striving to recover from crash a year ago
BIDDEFORD — Chaz Dorais almost died a year ago, on New Year’s Eve, after he lost control of his truck and hit a telephone pole. He spent the past year recovering from the accident, trying to build a life for himself and his 4-month-old son, Carter. His young life ended tragically early Sunday when the […]
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Senator thinks Maine will ban all phone use while driving
More limits could come in response to a national panel’s recommendation to eliminate all cellphone use behind the wheel.
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LePage cuts called ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ to poor
But the governor’s spokeswoman says the state cannot afford to spend $22 million on the uninsured.
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IRS offers deal to get tax cheats to pay
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is reviving a program that lets Americans hiding their money abroad pay back taxes and penalties while avoiding criminal prosecution, an effort that in recent years has netted the government billions of dollars. IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman, who announced the program’s renewal Monday, said previous efforts in 2009 and […]
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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Young Wells squad proving to be no pushover
With seven sophomores on the Wells High squad, the expectations weren’t exactly high for the Warriors – unless you happened to be involved with the team. “I thought that we’d be better than most people thought we might be,” said Coach Don Abbott. “As far as how many wins and losses that would translate to, […]
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Two New Hampshire nature lovers shot to death in Arizona
Police look into the theory that the killer of the pair at a scenic overlook died in a shootout days later.
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FDA to test orange juice for fungicide
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says it will step up testing for a fungicide that has been found in low levels in orange juice. FDA officials say they aren’t concerned about the safety of the juice but will increase testing to make sure the contamination isn’t a problem. The agency said Monday that […]