Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap criticized the campaign of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin on Sunday for its allegations about mishandled ballot boxes, saying the charges could cause voters to lose confidence in the voting system. “I feel like I should reach out to the campaign and say, ‘Let us do our work before you […]
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Body of missing hunter found in New Portland
NEW PORTLAND — The Maine Warden Service’s search for a missing hunter from New Hampshire ended Sunday afternoon after game wardens discovered his body in a wooded area in New Portland known for tree stands that the hunter liked to use. Lt. Kevin Adam, search and rescue coordinator for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries […]
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Display, ceremonies mark centennial of Armistice Day
AUGUSTA — Men wearing green uniforms from World War I stood behind a line of tables inside the entrance to the Maine State Cultural Building where more uniforms and other equipment were displayed Sunday. A water-cooled Vickers machine gun with the name “Jane” printed on top was mounted on a tripod closer to the middle […]
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Blazers hold off Celtics
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, dribbles past Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 19 points and 12 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight game, […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 12
100 years ago: 1918 The most wonderful sight in Maine yesterday was the giant, impromptu parade as it wound through Lisbon Street across the North Bridge into Auburn. Probably, had it been planned for weeks in advance, it wouldn’t have been half so elaborate and fine. It was the spirit of the thing — the […]
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Arterial blood pressure readings should be close to cuff
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had surgery, and my blood pressure was monitored with a catheter. The readings were higher by 30 to 40 points compared with cuff measurements taken at the same time. They were having a hard time getting the catheter readings down to 170. I am wondering which readings are to be […]
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Sparetime results
Mamas & Papas Men: Handicap Series — 813 Cullen Burgess, 732 Joshua Juarbe, 700 Jim Morin; Scratch Series — 673 Bob Violette, 635 Phil Doucette, 601 Mike Thibault; Handicap Game — 303 Tony Burgess, 278 Claude Marichal, 265 Arthur Pearl III; Scratch Game — 235 Michael Leclair, 229 John Cyr, 228 Caleb Burgess; Women: Handicap […]
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Aries: Do your best to get along
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anne Hathaway, 36; Ryan Gosling, 38; Megan Mullally, 60; Neil Young, 73. Happy Birthday: Take care of matters personally. Expect interference if others become aware of your private affairs. Staying in control will help you reach your goals and maintain your reputation. Someone you least expect will use manipulative tactics […]
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Great Charity Auction takes on '80s theme
FARMINGTON — The Great Charity Auction by United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. Attendees are invited to wear ’80s attire in keeping with this year’s theme. The live auction is one of the […]
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Halak, Bruins shut down Golden Knights
BOSTON (AP) — After a rough couple of seasons, Jaroslav Halak is at the top of his game again. Halak stopped 37 shots to help the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. “We’ve seen it from Day 1,” Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said of Halak, who signed […]