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    March 31, 2013
    Phil Ramone

    Acclaimed music arranger, producer Phil Ramone dies

    His credits include classic albums by Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Paul Simon and many others.

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    March 31, 2013

    Pipeline company points to record of safety in tar-sands oil debate

    Officials with the Portland-to-Montreal line offer a closer look at their protocols to try to alleviate opponents' fears about environmental risks.

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    March 31, 2013

    Maine Dispatches

    NORTH WINDHAM Geological Survey reports a small earthquake The U.S. Geological Survey reported a small earthquake in North Windham on Saturday. The 1.9-magnitude earthquake was reported at 7:28 a.m. The epicenter of the quake was about 4.3 miles from North Windham. A Cumberland County emergency dispatcher said there had been no calls about any damage. […]

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    March 31, 2013

    Lawmakers weigh limit on ethanol in gas

    A bill would hold the line at 10 percent corn ethanol in gas by prohibiting the sale of blends with higher proportions.

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    March 31, 2013

    Losing the Thresher: the 50th anniversary

    When the nuclear submarine sank with 129 men aboard in April 1963, it was a turning point for the Navy – and for the survivors who will remember lost loved ones next weekend.

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    March 31, 2013

    Oral surgeon’s worried patients gather

    Nearly 200 line up to find out if unsanitary practices at clinics exposed them to hepatitis or the AIDS virus.

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    March 31, 2013

    Hormone replacement therapy tied to deadly cancers

    A new study debunks the notion that taking hormones for menopause is not very dangerous.

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    March 31, 2013

    End result of pot law has some surprises

    Ambiguity surrounding medical marijuana can sometimes leave property owners and law enforcers in a kind of limbo.

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    March 31, 2013
    India.Arie

    People & Entertainment: Singer denies lightening skin

    NEW YORK – India.Arie is laughing off talk that she may have lightened her skin. The R&B songstress is known for singing about being authentic and celebrating one’s true self. But some accused India.Arie of lightening her skin when a publicity photo for her song “Cocoa Butter” released this week made it look as though […]

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    March 31, 2013

    Play takes witty look at relationships

    John Cariani endearingly tackles the up and downs of relationships with the world premiere of his latest play, “Love/Sick.” And it was love at first sight for the Portland Stage audience Friday night. The play stars Patricia Buckley, Torsten Hillhouse, Abigail Killeen and Dave Mason as 20 characters, in 10 vignettes. Each tells the story […]