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    January 1, 2012

    Officials: Powdered formula untainted

    Four babies, including one in Missouri and another in Florida who died, had been sickened by bacteria.

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    January 1, 2012

    Deirdre Fleming: Learn new ways to get your snow on at Waterville Winter Carnival

    Every winter, bigger and better winter festivals are rolled out somewhere in Maine. Outdoor gatherings are more in vogue today than ever, with state parks, land trusts and cities promoting frozen family fun and snow carnivals. Waterville is one example of the growing interest here. Four years ago, Waterville held its first modern winter carnival […]

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    January 1, 2012

    Hunting: IF&W considers a delicate balance with each change

    The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is continually looking for ways to increase or improve hunting opportunity where, when and how it can be done without adversely impacting the resource. The agency also must protect wildlife populations where and when they are in decline. As a result, change is inevitable, and 2012 will […]

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    January 1, 2012

    A Timeline in the Ayla Reynolds Investigation

    Timeline shows events related to the disappearance of Ayla Reynolds, the 20-month-old daughter of Trista Reynolds, 23, of South Portland and Justin DiPietro, 24, of Waterville. Thursday, Dec. 15 Mother seeks custody Trista Reynolds files complaint in Cumberland County District Court seeking full custody of Ayla, who had been in her father’s care since October. […]

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    January 1, 2012
    Jon Bigler

    Unusual offer lures doctors to rural hospital

    All Ashland (Kan.) Health Center staff get eight paid weeks a year to do missionary or other work.

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    January 1, 2012

    Syrian opposition groups sign agreement

    The move is the most serious so far by the opposition to unite against the regime.

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    January 1, 2012

    Los Angeles on edge over car arsons

    Several more vehicles are set ablaze in 13 fires between midnight and 6 a.m. Saturday, police say.

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    January 1, 2012

    Test cheating rampant in 2011

    Experts say hundreds of educators may have buckled under pressure from No Child Left Behind.

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    January 1, 2012

    Nigeria calls emergency over slew of fatal attacks

    The president's order affects four states in which at least 42 people died on Christmas Day.

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    January 1, 2012

    Making meth: Mexican gang extends reach to Guatemala

    The Central American nation could be producing as much of the drug as Mexico, data suggest.