Train company averages two crashes per year

Published
July 9, 2013

Train company averages two crashes per year

As confirmed deaths reach 13 in the small Canadian town, investigators look into whether a fire an hour before the explosions may have played a role.
Published
July 9, 2013

MLB Roundup: Tampa Bay heating up, defeats Minnesota 7-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Yunel Escobar and Ben Zobrist homered during a three-run seventh inning and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Monday night. Escobar had a leadoff tie-breaking homer in the seventh off Samuel Deduno (4-4), who departed after Desmond Jennings followed with a triple. Caleb Thielbar entered and […]
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July 9, 2013

Crash may affect Tuesday vote on Maine oil transport study

Environmentalists fear the Portland Pipe Line Corp. will transport the heavy crude from Canada, and say the crash justifies those fears.
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July 9, 2013

Local Baseball/Softball: Sweep leaves Gorham at 9-0

GORHAM – Nick Greatorex delivered a key triple in the first game Monday and Alex McCarthy a key triple in the second game as Gorham swept an American Legion doubleheader from Falmouth, 4-3 and 6-2. Greatorex tripled to deep center before scoring on Brian Morin’s single as Gorham (9-0) broke a 2-2 tie with a […]
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July 9, 2013

Sports Digest

TENNIS Isner serves notice he’s healthy, beats Harrison in first round at Newport, R.I. Two-time defending champ John Isner defeated fellow American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (0), 6-2 on Monday in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships at Newport, R.I. Isner used his big serve to win his 11th straight match on […]

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July 9, 2013

In Portland, public-space smokers pay a price

Violators get ticketed, a court date and a possible fine under a city ordinance that seeks to clear the air.
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July 9, 2013

Amateur golf champ Seth Sweet feeling pressure

The Madison golfer, however, says he likes "being the guy out front and having people chase me."
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July 9, 2013

Propane suspected in Canada explosions

Evidence mounts that the runaway train slammed into other railroad cars carrying liquid propane.
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July 9, 2013

Bradley Manning defense starts with attack video

Footage of killings in Baghdad is shown at the Army leaker's court-martial.
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July 9, 2013

Pope Francis mourns migrant victims

The pontiff picks an island that is a port of entry for his first trip outside Rome.

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