One year after being shot in the head, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is on a mission to return to the job she so clearly loved. But she only has until may to get on the November ballot.
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Maine vigils to remember victims of Arizona shooting
The vigils will honor the victims of gun violence one year after a gunman killed six people and injured 13 others in a shooting rampage in Tucson.
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Patriots hope to avoid distractions
New England Patriots players were anticipating a restful weekend of watching the playoffs. Instead, they found out Penn State had hired their offensive coordinator.
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Robber flees from Sanford store without cash
Armed with a knife, the robber demanded cash from Roger’s Supa Dola.
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Obama to promote insourcing of jobs
President Obama is calling attention to companies that have brought jobs back to American soil, offering it up as another way of putting people back to work.
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LePage opposes renewable-energy initiative in Maine
Gov. Paul LePage is urging residents not to sign a referendum petition aimed at requiring at least 20 percent of Maine’s electricity come from new renewable energy sources by 2020.
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Deja vu at Deering…McAuley beats Rams in OT again
PORTLAND—Last winter, the McAuley and Deering girls’ basketball teams were as even as even could be, producing three memorable battles, culminated by a regional final for the ages, which saw the Lions prevail by a single point en route to the Class A state title. Friday evening, the rivals met for first time this winter […]
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State/Local Dispatches
Police say a man who held his family at gunpoint overnight is charged with domestic violence criminal threatening.
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Ferrante comes up big in win over Biddeford
Thornton Academy goalie Joe Ferrante makes a stop on Tyson Nadeau of Biddeford, during the second period at Biddeford Ice Arena Friday. Ferrante didn’t have to make many stops ”“ just seven ”“ but three of them came on skill-testing shots by Nadeau, and helped boost the Golden Trojans to a 4-0 win. (DAN HICKLING/Journal […]
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Skipping ahead
SACO — For more than 20 years, Bill O’Neil’s House of Rock and Roll has been a destination for music lovers, a place to buy compact discs, records and tapes, and chat about music. Owner Bill O’Neil said that after 24 years, he will be closing the doors for good sometime later this month. “It’s […]