U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe finds the political middle
For a time, during the heated Congressional clashes about health care reform, many thought the most powerful politician in Washington was not President Barack Obama, but a thin, raven-haired three-term senator from Maine.
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A hometown favorite
WINDSOR -- Just a dozen years ago Jason Bartlett picked his first career victory behind a horse at Windsor Fair.
"Geri's Beauty," Bartlett said of the winning horse. "It was pretty good considering it was at my home track. I had been driving for three weeks."
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GORDON L. WEIL: Talking about doing good or just doing good: a tale of two rallies
Two big crowd events took place last Saturday.
One was Glenn Beck’s “Restore Honor” rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, and the other was the American Folk Festival in Bangor.
There were hundreds of thousands in Washington and tens of thousands in Bangor.
Beck issued a call for America to recapture what was “good” in American history. The Folk Festival exemplified what is good in America today...
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Calf life begins
Fairgoers watch as Brown Swiss dairy cow named Empress lick her just-born calf, named Eben, on Saturday morning at the Windsor Fairgrounds.
Within in 40 minutes of being born, Eben was up and walking. Sunday's theme is Historical & Museum Day.
More >>Photo contest: Week 1 winners announced
Winners for week 1 are available online. It's time to vote for your favorite entries in our weekly photo contest. Winners will be published on Monday, September 6th. You also can enter photos now for Week Three of the contest now.
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WINDSOR -- Just a dozen years ago Jason Bartlett picked his first career victory behind a horse at Windsor Fair.
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Totally centered: U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe finds the political middle
For a time, during the heated Congressional clashes over health care reform, many thought the most powerful politician in Washington was not President Barack Obama, but a thin, rav ...
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Snowe: Putting politics aside 'to do what you can'
Confirmed moderate wins admirers and admonitions alike in her bids to straddle the partisan divide.
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American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States _ all ahead of a 9/11 anniversary they fear could bring more trouble for their communities. Their goal is not only to protect Muslims, but also to prevent them from retaliating if ...
The State v. Daniel Fortune
Daniel L. Fortune, 22, of Augusta, is one of two men accused of invading the home of the Guerrette family in May 2008 and maiming a father and his daughter in a machete attack.
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