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2013
Posted inNation & World, News
New charge, same claims by vigilante Bernie Goetz
The man who shot four black teens on the subway in 1984 feared a plainclothes cop was a mugger before his recent pot-sale arrest.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Major League Notebook: Red Sox trade Morales to Rockies
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies reacquired left-hander Franklin Morales from the Boston Red Sox for versatile infielder Jonathan Herrera. Last season Morales went 2-2 with a 4.62 ERA in 20 games for the Red Sox. He was with the Rockies when they made their run to the World Series in 2007, only to be swept […]
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Swimming Notebook: Deering captains help ease transition to new swim coach
Sarah Rubin, a former assistant coach at Gorham High, enjoys her new gig.
Posted inMaine, News
Local & State Dispatches
Pliers, other items used in killing introduced as evidence / Three-vehicle crash injures two / Maine man rescued by skiers after falling through ice … and more news from around the state.
Posted inBusiness
Maine consumers learning to shop locally
Campaigns strive to impress on Maine minds that the practice keeps more money in the community.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Some Maine mills forced to idle lines as price of power soars
The temporary measures during an early cold snap show how the state’s natural gas shortage is a threat to businesses and workers.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Vote set on Standish school district withdrawal study
Voters will decide next month whether to hire consultants to explore leaving SAD 6.
Posted inNation & World
Breeding to death: DNA points to Neanderthal inbreeding
A Harvard University genetics professor says low genetic diversity may have led to their extinction.
Posted inOpinion
Dana Milbank: Senate GOP digs deep to find a reason to bash federal budget deal
Pressure from conservative groups, not genuine outrage, fuels the reflexive Republican opposition.