The school board will vote on its budget tonight while the City Council will hold a public hearing.
2013
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Maine Colleges: Milestone win for Nor’easters
BIDDEFORD – The University of New England survived a three-goal surge by Colby in the last six minutes to earn a 7-6 men’s lacrosse victory Tuesday. The win was the first for the Nor’easters (7-3) over a NESCAC opponent in program history; they lost the first 10. Sam Coulter had a pair of goals for […]
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Bruins like the moves of Jagr
In an effort to spark a lagging offense, Boston acquires Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Pirates deal tough guy Rechlicz to Bears
In exchange, Portland receives forward Matt Clackson, who has played sparingly this season.
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Steve Solloway: Mourning the loss of a winner
Standing on pit road at a Canadian speedway, Brad Leighton needed to find shelter from a hard rain. His options were limited. “I saw two beaming human beings under one of those oversized umbrellas,” said Leighton. “I kind of snuck under it.” Steve and Peg Griswold drew closer, giving their visitor room. Little did anyone […]
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Students issued warning after brawl in Maine cemetery
Police say the fight was prompted by a dispute between a Waterville student and a Lawrence student on a social media website. One student filmed the fight and posted it on YouTube.
Posted inNation & World
Dispatches
WASHINGTON Obama proposes spending $100 million to study brain President Obama on Tuesday proposed an effort to map the brain’s activity in unprecedented detail, as a step toward finding better ways to treat such conditions as Alzheimer’s, autism, stroke and traumatic brain injuries. He asked Congress to spend $100 million next year to start a […]
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Bill Nemitz: Fugitive rapist’s arrest hits many nerves
What happened during those 35 years on the lam? Did Gary Irving get to Maine and somehow switch off his animalistic switch? Or are there other victims we don’t know about?
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With prospects, prospects are good
The Sea Dogs will start their season Thursday night with some of the top hopes of the Red Sox organization.
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On Baseball: It’s not a question of whether …
… but when Xander Bogaerts will fulfill his potential and join Jackie Bradley Jr. as a young star with Boston.