Every dog might have its day, but not many ever had a night like this. Cheered on by a roaring, packed crowd at Madison Square Garden, the playful beagle responded like a true champ. “Ah-roo!” Uno bayed that evening, a decade ago. “Ah-roo!” Uno, who became perhaps the most popular pooch to step into a […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, April 17
AUSTIN — Kenneth C., 87, of Lewiston, passed away Friday, April 13, in Lewiston. Visitation Fortin Group/Auburn on Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A prayer service will take place in the funeral home Thursday, April 19, at 11 a.m. Committal prayers, military honors and burial will take place later in the […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, April 10
AUSTIN — Robert L. passed away Wednesday, April 4. At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls. BRAY — Phyllis I. (Gordon), 88, of Turner, passed away, Sunday, April 8, in Auburn. At her request there will […]
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Funeral notices for Monday, April 9
AUSTIN — Robert L. passed away Wednesday, April 4. At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls. DALEY — Anita J., 88, of Scarborough, passed away Friday, March 30, in Freeport. Anyone wishing to pay their last […]
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Austin bomber's motive still unknown, despite 25-minute video
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (AP) — A 25-minute cellphone video left behind by the bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for weeks details the differences among the weapons he built and amounts to a confession, police said. But his motive remains a mystery. Mark Anthony Conditt, an unemployed college dropout who bought bomb-making materials at Home Depot, […]
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Austin bombing suspect blows himself up as SWAT moves in
ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — The suspect in the deadly bombings that terrorized Austin blew himself up early Wednesday as authorities closed in on him, bringing a grisly end to a three-week manhunt. But police warned that more bombs could be out there. The suspect’s motive remained a mystery, along with whether he acted alone […]
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Investigators suspect FedEx bomb tied to Austin bombings
A package believed to be bound for Austin exploded at a Texas FedEx facility early Tuesday, law enforcement officials said, opening another potential front in investigations into of a series of blasts that have left the Texas capital gripped with fear. The explosion happened shortly after midnight at the facility in Schertz, Texas, just northeast […]
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Texas police looking for a serial bomber in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Fear escalated across Austin on Monday after the fourth bombing this month — this time, a blast that was triggered by a tripwire and demonstrated what police said was a “higher level of sophistication” than the package bombs used in the previous attacks. Two men in their 20s were wounded Sunday […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, Sept. 26
AUSTIN — William Bradford, 28, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20. Visitation will be at The Fortin Group in Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The service starts at 1 p.m. Burial is at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in William’s memory may be made to: Asperger/Autism […]
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Video: Car falls 7 stories from Texas parking garage
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police in Austin have released surveillance video showing a car plunging seven stories from a downtown parking garage and striking another vehicle as it lands in an alley. The video released Thursday shows the car landing atop an SUV then rolling upside down onto the ground. Moments later, people run to […]