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speaker yanked over Facebook post - San Jose Mercury News

speaker yanked over Facebook post
San Jose Mercury News
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The class president at a Maine high school won’t be speaking at graduation because of a Facebook post in which he urges classmates to bring nonalcoholic drinks to a senior skip day outing “because some wusses need chasers.”.

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graduation speech canceled after Facebook post - WCVB Boston

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graduation speech canceled after Facebook post
WCVB Boston
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The class president at a Maine high school won’t be speaking at graduation because of a Facebook post in which he urges classmates to bring nonalcoholic drinks to a senior skip day outing “because some wusses need chasers.”.
Portland class president’s speech cancelled because of Facebook postThe Republic

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Portland class president's speech cancelled because of Facebook post - The Republic

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Portland class president’s speech cancelled because of Facebook post
The Republic
PORTLAND, Maine — The senior class president at Portland High School won’t be giving a speech at graduation because of a post he made on Facebook. On the class of 2014’s Facebook private group page, Charlie Gauvin urged classmates to bring food …
Graduation speaker replaced over Facebook postWashington Post

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Retro arcade opens in South Portland - WLBZ-TV

Retro arcade opens in South Portland
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NECN so po arcade. Arcade in South Portland (Photo: NECN). 1 CONNECT 4 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NECN) — Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Pong. If you’re of a certain age, those were your first video games …
Maine arcade to offer array of gaming classicsNECN

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Portland Woman Gets 7 Years for 8th OUI - MPBN News

Portland Woman Gets 7 Years for 8th OUI
MPBN News
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A 52-year-old Portland woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being pleading guilty to her eighth drunken driving offense. A judge at sentencing Thursday said Kelly Jean Boyer has been “wholly unsuccessful” …

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Portland man facing child pornography charge - Bangor Daily News

Portland man facing child pornography charge
Bangor Daily News
PORTLAND, Maine — A local man is facing a child pornography charge after his arrest on Wednesday, state police said. Marcus Chapman, 42, was taken into custody without incident and charged with possession of child pornography, according to …

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Portland Woman Gets 7 Years For Latest OUI Offense - WABI

Portland Woman Gets 7 Years For Latest OUI Offense
WABI
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A 52-year-old Portland woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being pleading guilty to her eighth drunken driving offense. A judge at sentencing Thursday said Kelly Jean Boyer has been “wholly unsuccessful” in …

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Firefighters battle practice blaze at Portland Jetport - Press Herald

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Firefighters battle practice blaze at Portland Jetport
Press Herald
PORTLAND, ME – MAY 29: Firefighters from the City of Portland Fire Department’s Air Rescue and Firefighting Division conduct a training exercise involving a fire scenario with an airplane and passengers. Photographed on Thursday, May 29, 2014, . (Photo …

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Maine company to test underwater turbine in Alaska - Press Herald

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Maine company to test underwater turbine in Alaska
Press Herald
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Portland, Maine-based company that builds underwater turbines powered by tides is preparing to test a version in Alaska that is powered by rivers. Ocean Renewable Power Co. on Wednesday showed off its RivGen Power System, …
River turbine to be tested at rural Alaska villageSan Francisco Chronicle

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South Portland panel drafts new tar sands ban proposal - Bangor Daily News

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South Portland panel drafts new tar sands ban proposal
Bangor Daily News
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — A committee appointed by the City Council is recommending prohibiting the flow of tar sands oil and restricting development related to the import and export of tar sands. Jeff Edelstein, facilitator of the special Draft

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