The unbeaten Yachtsmen beat Cape Elizabeth 53-41 but are held to a season low.
2013
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Another View: Obstructing Congress is not the same thing as having good ideas
Republicans are getting in the way of progress on issues that matter to the American people.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: Listen to teachers, not to reform group
Your story on the StudentsFirst report on Maine’s schools (“School policies ranking: Maine barely passes,” Jan. 7) ignored key facts about that organization, its founder, Michelle Rhee, and the true nature of its report. Anyone reviewing the facts about StudentsFirst, Michelle Rhee and the academic performance of schools rated by StudentsFirst will see this report […]
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Our View: Athletes’ confessions don’t tell whole story
Our hunger for inspirational stories behind deeds on the field makes us vulnerable to lies.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: We all must take the initiative to speak up for unpopular ideas
Birmingham, Ala., religious leaders’ criticism of civil rights rallies in the 1960s still has its echoes today.
Posted inNation & World
Survivor braves new threat: No money
A quadriplegic with limited vision makes strides against his injuries, but still fears losing the life he has.
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Nation/World Dispatches
NEW ORLEANS Former New Orleans mayor faces federal indictment Former Mayor Ray Nagin was indicted Friday on charges that he used his office for personal gain, accepting payoffs, free trips and gratuities from contractors while the city was struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The federal indictment accuses Nagin of accepting more […]
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Hooters has its eyes on family-restaurant model
As the company turns 30 this year, Hooters of America is remodeling one of its Houston venues in hopes that the design will serve as a prototype for future locations. The goal? “The ideal environment to kick back and relax after work … and enjoy a delicious meal with family,” according to a Hooters executive. […]
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Mali rebels withdraw from two war fronts after aerial attacks
NIONO, Mali – Islamist rebels withdrew from their forward positions on both of Mali’s war fronts Friday, an apparent sign that they’ll be shifting tactics after heavy French aerial bombardment pounded their positions even in civilian residential areas. The Malian military announced that it had regained control of Konna, the city whose fall last week […]
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Federal judge halts IRS’ new tax-preparer rules
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A federal judge on Friday barred the IRS from imposing a series of new regulations, including a competency exam, on hundreds of thousands of tax preparers. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington ruled against the IRS in favor of three tax preparers who filed suit last year with the help […]