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Duncan gets 14th NBA All-Star nod; 2 Bulls chosen
Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen ...
Durant scores 41, Thunder beats Suns for 30th win
When Kevin Durant takes over a game, it's quite a show. This time, it was at the expense of Marcin Gortat and the rest of the Phoenix Suns.
Maine man, 74, held in deaths of teenage tenants
A 74-year-old Maine man was charged in the shooting deaths of two tenants inside an apartment he rented out at his home, possibly over a dispute about ...
Maine same-sex couples marry in first hours of law
Arriving in a limo, Donna Galluzzo and Lisa Gorney had all the trappings of a traditional wedding: Rings, flowers, wedding vows, an entourage and a ...
Maine greets gay marriage with midnight weddings
After waiting years and seeing marriage rights nearly awarded and then retracted, gay couples in Maine's largest city didn't have to wait a moment ...
Gay marriage law goes into effect in Maine
Chris Kast and Byron Bartlett already consider themselves married after a 2010 ceremony overlooking Portland Harbor, but now they're doing it all over ...
Year later, Maine's Ayla Reynolds case is mystery
More than 1,000 children are reported missing each year in Maine. The vast majority are quickly reunited with loved ones, often within hours. Over 40 ...
Maine mall sacks Santa after rudeness complaints
A mall in Maine has sacked Santa Claus after children and parents complained he was rude, grumpy and wouldn't even let one child sit on his lap.
Study: Like a tree, growth rings show lobster age
For the first time, scientists have figured out how to determine the age of a lobster — by counting its rings, like a tree. Nobody knows how old ...
Thunder dominate first half, rout Bobcats 114-69
Russell Westbrook tipped away a pass, got into the open court all by himself and then braced for a big take-off and a signature throwdown dunk.
Woman in Zumba prostitution case has defenders
The dance instructor accused of turning her Zumba studio into a place of prostitution was an honors high school student who attended college and ran ...
Coastal areas bear brunt of Sandy's damaging wrath
A string of New Jersey's barrier islands got cut off from the mainland by storm surges. Crashing waves shattered part of a landmark fishing pier in ...
Earthquake in Maine rattles New England states
The earthquake that rattled southern Maine was felt in New England states as far away as Connecticut, but caused no apparent damage or injuries.
Maine earthquake rattles New England
An earthquake that hit southern Maine Tuesday night rattled nearby New England states as far as Connecticut, including the Boston area, but caused no ...
Maine drivers warned of zombie danger
Drivers may have gotten a chuckle out of an electronic message board in Maine warning of zombies, but city officials were not amused. The sign at a ...
Prostitution arrests rock Maine tourist town
This upscale southern Maine town is known for its ocean beaches, old sea captains' mansions and the neighboring town of Kennebunkport, home to the ...
Maine's 6 Senate hopefuls all hail from elsewhere
Maine has always been proud of the commodities it claims as homegrown, among them Stephen King, L.L. Bean, lobster, and a host of political icons ...
Winslow Homer's Maine studio to open to public
The studio where painter Winslow Homer derived inspiration on Maine's craggy coast and produced some of his most notable seascapes isn't heated by ...
Maine agency: Sitter also to blame in baby's death
Maine's child welfare agency and a mother whose baby was allegedly killed by a 10-year-old girl agree — the girl's mother also is to blame.