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Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 12:03 am in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

They say closure is a beautiful thing. That may be true for everyone except Chelsea FC fans, as their once dominant stature at the top of the English Premier League is now in question.
Sitting just …


Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 12:02 am in Sports
By Liam Nee

The laser-throwing, fast-moving, two-way quarterback threat we all knew four years ago is certainly back — except this time, he’s sporting the green and white of the Eagles, a re-energized playing style and some fresh MVP-caliber …


Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 12:02 am in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

Although the exciting college basketball season begins in March, the regular season is officially underway.
We get a little taste of pleasure with the 24 straight hours of college basketball that aired earlier this week on …


Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 12:01 am in Sports
By Liam Nee

It’s hard to question what a fighter might do in a situation when they’re put up against an opponent who outweighs them by 17 pounds and surpasses them by 4-and-a-half inches in height.
When world-class Filipino …


Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 11:25 pm in Opinion

Many decent things are green — money, trees, Kermit the Frog and a majority of vegetables. It’s the color of growth, nature and renewal, but in other cases having a bit of green in you isn’t …


Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 11:25 pm in Opinion
By Ryanne Nason

As sad as it is, chivalry is dying a brutal death. Rarely now do you observe men holding doors open for women, calling older females “ma’am” or bravely putting their lives on the line for the …


Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 11:24 pm in Opinion
By Jamison Cocklin

Has anyone flipped through their local newspaper lately? Taken a gander at national headlines? Observed the political and cultural landscape? If you haven’t, I recommend you do so, and soon. Turn on and tune in because …


Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 11:23 pm in Opinion
By Amy Brooks

Full body scanners in airports have become the subject of growing controversy. This year, many travelers are reluctant to subject themselves to the full body scans that have been implemented in 67 airports. There is even …


Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 11:23 pm in Opinion
By Billy Kramer


Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 11:02 pm in News
Two individuals suspected of stealing a MaineCard, spending $200 in funds in Orono
By Beth Kevit

The University of Maine Police Department is seeking information about the two individuals pictured above.
These individuals are suspected of stealing a MaineCard and fraudulently spending more than $200 in Bear Bucks at Bell’s Orono IGA …