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FOOTBALL: Bangor puts reminder on helmets September 5

Pine Tree Conference fans may notice the number 48 on Bangor helmets this season. The number's not a tribute to a fallen teammate or a former player. Instead, it's a reminder to the Rams to play hard for all 48 minutes every game.

• FOOTBALL: Tough day for Oak Hill September 4
• FOOTBALL: Cony cruises past Mt. Ararat September 3
• Forecasting the Fitzy September 3

'Crystal Ball' says Maine race a toss up September 2

The Crystal Ball's Larry Sabato released his pre-Labor Day thoughts on the general mood of the electorate across the county -- it's going to be a good year for Republicans -- and his picks for House, Senate and gubernatorial races.

• Gubernatorial write-ins? We got 'em. August 27
• Is the Legislature too big? August 26
• Twicky Tweets on the campaign twail August 20

Short of completely empty, and a chance to influence 10:51 AM

As it turns out, Maine didn't come up completely empty in Race to the Top. But it needed some company and a former education commissioner to reap any sort of reward.

• UPDATE: Fact-checking Paul LePage, and Common Core's tangled web August 24
• How much and when? August 22
• Zeroing in on "value added" August 17