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Dispatches

AUGUSTA Governor to let staff testify to legislative committees Gov. Paul LePage says he will allow his commissioners to testify at legislative committee hearings. The Republican governor said Thursday that his staff has been working with lawmakers to come to an agreement that commissioners will be treated respectfully at hearings. For several months, LePage told […]

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Winter sports season underway

The 2013-14 winter sports season is underway in the Mid-Coast and there has already been plenty of excitement. Boys’ basketball Morse’s boys’ basketball team has gotten off to a red-hot start, winning its first four games. The Shipbuilders, second to Spruce Mountain in the Western Class B Heal Points standings, defeated host Leavitt (62-47), visiting […]

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NHL Roundup: Penguins on roll, beat Minnesota for sixth straight

PITTSBURGH — Chris Kunitz scored his 19th goal, Sidney Crosby had two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to a four-goal lead before beating the Minnesota Wild 5-2 Thursday night for their season-high sixth straight victory. Rookie defenseman Olli Maatta sealed the Penguins’ win when he scored on a third-period penalty shot. Pascal Dupuis […]