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Watch & Listen Maine Historical Society
-New exhibit:"Re/Collected"
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Delayed honors for fallen soldier
FALLEN COMRADE
A slide show of the funeral of South Portland and Goodwins Mills firefighter Debra Cole.
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Member of city board quits after guilty plea
Portland officials were unaware that planner Shalom Odokara, who runs Women in Need, had legal troubles.

Flood of personal stories to shape national health care debate
A Maine carpenter agrees to be the subject of a YouTube video as both sides use real people to support their views.

Buxton kennel owners return to face charges
John and Heidi Frasca, accused of 25 counts of animal cruelty in 2007, are found in Massachusetts and arrested.

Response delayed in ferry case
Portland is still compiling records in a federal inquiry into the finances of the ferry terminal and garage.

Heavy rain drenches area; lightning hits four homes
Temperatures in Portland set records as cooler air and clouds linger; better weekend weather forecast.

Discover history, trails on Portland treks
The summer hikes cover areas of the city that many don't know about.

Governors heed call to 'eat by example'
Inspired by a Scarborough man, several states will showcase local foods on Fourth of July menus.

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U.S. seizes Madoff penthouse
The former financier's wife is forced to vacate the Manhattan apartment and surrender all possessions.


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Kevin Thomas covers baseball.

The Constant Gardener
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Rachel Lenzi takes a closer look at University of Maine hockey and Hockey East.

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Keep up with the arts with Bob Keyes.

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