NEW YORK (AP) — A highspeed commuter ferry that crashed into a lower Manhattan dock, injuring dozens of people, had recently undergone a major overhaul that gave it new engines and a new propulsion system, and officials are looking into whether they played any role in the morning rush hour accident. The National Transportation Safety […]
2013
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U.S. unemployment aid applications up slightly
WASHINGTON (AP) — Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked up slightly last week, the latest sign of stability in the job market. The Labor Department said today that applications rose 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 371,000, the most in five weeks. The previous week’s total was revised lower. The four-week average, a less volatile […]
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‘Lincoln’ leads Oscars with 12 nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Civil War saga “Lincoln” leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day- Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones. Also among the 9 nominees for best picture today: the oldage love story “Amour”; the Iran hostage thriller […]
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CORRECTION
The Times Record reserves this space to correct errors appearing in our news columns. We ask readers who are aware of factual errors to telephone Managing Editor Bob Mentzinger at 504-8209. Because of a reporting error, a story on page 1 of the Wednesday edition about the charter school application by Harpswell Coastal Academy should […]
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Stags drop Brunswick
BRUNSWICK Three 5-on-3 power plays, and nothing to show for it. That was the summary of the Brunswick High School boys hockey team’s 4-1 loss to Cheverus Wednesday afternoon at Sidney J. Watson Arena, leaving the Dragons with a 4-4 record and an offense searching for answers after failing to score on five power-play opportunities […]
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Hall of Fame voters say NO!
NEW YORK No one was elected to the Hall of Fame this year. When voters closed the doors to Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa, they also shut out everybody else. For only the second time in four decades, baseball writers failed to give any player the 75 percent required for induction to Cooperstown, […]
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Celtics bench to the rescue in 87-79 win
BOSTON The “Big Three” leading Boston to its latest win was an unlikely bunch. Jeff Green, Jason Terry and rookie Jared Sullinger carried the Celtics through a game of streaks, each outscoring their starting teammates as Boston recovered from a dreadful third quarter and held off the slumping Phoenix Suns 87-79 on Wednesday night. Green […]
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Luke Potter takes over Brunswick HS softball
BRUNSWICK Bowdoin College graduate Luke Potter knows a thing or two about baseball. The former Lewiston High School and Bowdoin standout will now put that knowledge to, hopefully, good use this spring as he takes over a floundering Brunswick High School softball program. Potter, a history teacher at Brunswick, was the jayvee baseball coach at […]
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Youth softball clinic on tap
BRUNSWICK — Spring is right around the corner and it’s never too early to start thinking softball. If you love softball and you’re interested in improving your game, sign up for the 2013 REPS Winter Softball Clinic at Brunswick High School. Participants will receive personalized instruction in all areas of the game in preparations for […]
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Patriots to repeat December romp
Bill Belichick insists the rematch of a December game with the Texans will be different. Not too much different, of course, because he fully expects his Patriots to win the divisional-round playoff game and advance to the AFC title match. As for another 42-14 outcome, New England’s coach is having none of it. “The plays […]