Correcting the record

A story in Wednesday’s State section about a New Sweden businessman who allegedly was assaulted requires clarification. Aroostook County Deputy Sheriff Kris Malmborg said he has no corroborating evidence that brass knuckles were used or that the incident involved a girlfriend.

In a March 24 story on Page B5 about the U.S. Senate race in Rhode Island, The Associated Press, relying on a spokesman for the Federal Elections Commission, gave erroneous figures for the largest fines levied by the FEC for campaign contributions given under someone else’s name. FEC spokesman George Smaragdis initially said eight out of the 10 largest fines were for that type of violation. Later, he said seven of the nine largest fines were for that type of violation. The story also misstated the year when Rick McAuliffe raised money for John Kerry’s presidential bid. It was 2004, not 2002.

In a March 22 story about the Indianapolis Colts’ signing of kicker Adam Vinatieri, The Associated Press erroneously reported that he is a descendant of Gen. George Custer. Vinatieri is a descendant of Custer’s bandmaster.