Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 9/26 “The Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman, discussion, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763, free. Saturday 9/28 Fall Book Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Plummer-Motz School, 192 Middle Road, Falmouth, 781-2351. Monday 9/30 “My Heart is an Idiot” by David Rothbart, 6:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, […]
September 2013
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Militants’ list of mall attackers – including one from Maine – unconfirmed
Saturday’s deadly attack rekindles allegations that al-Shabab may be recruiting Somali immigrants in the Portland area for terrorist activities abroad – though there is no proof.
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Plenty of prospects vying to be Pirates
Separate groups are sent down from Phoenix and up from Gwinnett with AHL jobs on the line.
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Military raids Kenya mall, says ‘most’ hostages rescued
The army says it regained control and rescued most hostages, but 68 are already dead.
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Kenseth pulling away from Chase rivals
Matt Kenseth extends his lead in the Chase for the Sprint Cup title with his second straight win and seventh of the year.
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College Roundup: UMaine a winner in field hockey
ORONO – The University of Maine got goals from Holly Stewart and Danielle Aviani on the way to a 2-0 field hockey win over Central Michigan on Sunday afternoon. Stewart opened the scoring in the 18th minute on a one-timer off a pass from Annabelle Hamilton. Aviani added an insurance goal for the Black Bears […]
Posted inNation & World
Terrorists’ tweets spark social media debate
NAIROBI, Kenya – Soon after gunmen stormed a Kenyan shopping mall on Saturday, killing dozens in a spray of bullets and grenades, triumphant tweets swept the Internet. “The Mujahideen entered Westgate Mall today at around noon and are still inside the mall, fighting the Kenyan Kuffar inside their own turf,” cheered the Twitter account of […]
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Rainwater fee details emerging in Portland
The city will estimate the rate to be charged homeowners and businesses, and likely delay it.
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Patriots Beat: Pats iron out some kinks
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Practice. Allen Iverson mocked it. “Practice? We’re talking about practice?” The New England Patriots welcomed it. The Patriots’ offense, though still not as high-powered as its most recent editions, was much more efficient Sunday afternoon in beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-3 at Gillette Stadium. Buoyed by a three-headed running attack (Stevan […]
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Dispatches
Corinth fatal accident details updated / Livermore Falls voters to decide on switching counties