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Rona nd Wendy Ritchie have sacrificed and given up many things for their three year old Boxer Manny who can not be left alone day and night because he could go into seizures at anytime without notice. - Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Affording Fido
Once relegated to backyards and barns, pets have moved inside the house and up in the family. They're cherished companions for many - furry children for others - and some owners are willing to pay anything to keep them healthy. If they can.

Obama outlines plans for big race
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Barack Obama began sketching the outlines of his expected presidential contest against Republican John McCain on Saturday, saying the fall election will be more about specific plans and priorities than about questions of political ideology or who is more patriotic.

Housing still eludes Katrina victims
BILOXI, Miss. - Locals along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi say the thousands of volunteers expected to pour into the area to build single-family homes this week are sorely needed, because, though it has been almost three years since Hurricane Katrina, housing is still a major issue.

Mother's Day turns 100 today
GRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) - On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.

Tornadoes kill several in heartland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland Saturday evening, killing at least five people, mangling buildings and trapping people in the rubble of their homes in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather.

Veterinary spending in the U.S.
2006: $24.5 billion

Keep asking questions, USM grads are urged
PORTLAND - Auburn's Mark Coursey urged his fellow University of Southern Maine graduates to balk at tradition and seek new answers during his speech at the school's 128th commencement ceremony at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday morning.

Storage shed engulfed by fire
FARMINGTON - A storage building on the Bailey Hill Farm was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon.

Birding trip eye-opener for watchers

The Cone Zone
Check out where construction headaches are heading your way. Click here for interactive map of area construction

China's Orphans
Sun Journal Executive Editor Rex Rhoades follows a USM/LA College team to China's orphanages.

Safer at School: Security better in retest, but still falls short
We sent reporters to the same schools we tested last October. Most had improved, but some got worse.

How long did it take your school to reply?
The times are unsettling. Should it take 22 minutes for a stranger to be stopped in an elementary school? And should strangers be allowed to wander unconfronted in high schools? That’s what happened when a team of reporters tested security at 37 schools on a breezy October morning. The results are startling.

Seeing green
Say ‘Brazil’ and Americans think Pele and Rio. But this huge country has quietly been investing in a pulp and paper industry that is coming on strong while Maine’s continues to fade.


Man on a mission PORTLAND - Justin Masterson was just looking for a second chance, and a sign.

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Dice-K gets help from bats at Twins
Giants 8, Phillies 2
Cavs roar back, hand Celts a big drubbing
Sorenstam remains out in front, asserts competitiveness
Goydos seizes commanding lead at Players
Detroit downs Dallas for 2-1 lead
Let the games begin
Sexson's suspension reduced by one game
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