SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Over the course of nine years, former ballboy Bobby Davis told his story of sexual abuse at the hands of Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine to the police, the college, the local newspaper and a national TV network. Each time, either he was too late or his story couldn’t […]
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Police say Maine man who escaped New Hampshire jail was after ex-girlfriend
ALFRED, Maine (AP) — Police say the burglary suspect who escaped from a New Hampshire jail had vowed revenge against his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in Maine. David Glenn Hobson was captured Tuesday evening near a Market Basket grocery store in Rochester, N.H., near the Maine border. Authorities held a news conference in Alfred, […]
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Police to update public at 10 a.m. on Maine man who escaped jail, eluded capture for 5 days
ALFRED, Maine (AP) — Maine state police will discuss the capture of a burglary suspect who escaped from a New Hampshire jail and vowed revenge against two people in Alfred. David Glenn Hobson was captured Tuesday evening near a Market Basket grocery store in Rochester, N.H., near the Maine border. Authorities say he was found […]
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Region’s health should be asset to New England
As employee health becomes a bigger factor for employers, New England should be selling itself against Sun Belt states as the healthiest region in the country. The differences are stark, according to the 2011 rankings established by the United Health Foundation. Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut are the three healthiest states in the U.S., while […]
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Tent burns at Occupy Augusta site, officials say fire was set intentionally
AUGUSTA – A tent was set on fire this afternoon at the Capitol Park encampment of Occupy Augusta, according to a press release issued by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The 8-foot by 12-foot homemade, A-frame tent was destroyed and fire investigators said the fire was intentional, according to the release issued by Stephen McCausland, […]
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LePage calls situation with Lincolnville rep ‘bull’
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage had some strong words after a meeting Saturday with a Democratic state representative from Lincolnville and several unemployed job seekers. LePage was having the impromptu meeting with the job seekers — who were protesting outside the Blaine House — and his staff then invited Lincolnville Rep. Andrew O’Brien to […]
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Clean Elections can surive, but leadership PACS shouldn’t
Re:Maine Can the Clean Election Act be saved? The answer is yes, but not without a lot of pulling and tugging, and not without some significant changes that shape the law closer to what voters actually want. The Clean Election Act, a public-financing law that was then unique in the nation, was enacted by a […]
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Bates women overpower Norwich
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Senior Kelsey Flaherty notched a game-high 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Bates to a 74-62 victory over Norwich University in women’s basketball action Saturday. Junior Taryn O’Connell submitted an impressive 14 poins and eight rebounds off the bench for the Bobcats (4-1). Junior Allie Beaulieu added 12 points and five […]
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College football: Black Bears topple Mountaineers, advance to FCS quarterfinals
The last time the University of Maine won a Football Championship Subdivision playoff game in 2002, it was by the narrowest of margins. On Saturday, the Black Bears returned to the scene of their last postseason victory and won going away. Warren Smith threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns, two to Damarr Aultman, and […]
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College football: Black Bears face traditional FCS powerhouse in Appalachian State
Two weeks of rest can do a lot to help a team recover from 11 taxing weeks of football. Just ask the head coaches of the University of Maine and Appalachian State, which meet Saturday in the Football Championship Subdivision second round. “I would think every one of the 16 teams that were off (last […]