At 87, Baruch Schatz, better known as Buck, has a lot to deal with — remembering all his medications, worrying about early stage dementia and finding a place he can light up one of the endless string of Lucky Strike cigarettes without being hassled. No wonder he’s reluctant to deal with an enemy fromWorld War II, a fortune in Nazi gold and the gory deaths that surround it.
June 2012
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Book teaches young readers about ‘perfect love’
In the new children’s book “Dog Gone” (AuthorHouse), author Jim Parrish draws on his own experiences owning dogs to present a heartfelt story of pet love and loss, teaching young readers about perfect love.
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Maine launches first medical image archive
The program, which allows doctors to review x-rays, mammograms and other medical images taken by other health providers, launches today.
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Maine man sentenced for insurance theft
The Joseph T. Smith, 66, was accused of torching a house in June 2010 and collecting more than $10,000 in insurance.
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Ormsby sentenced to life in triple slaying
Thayne Ormsby is given three life sentences for the stabbing deaths of Jeffrey Ryan, his 10-year-old son, Jesse, and family friend Jason Dehahn in the northen Maine town of Amity.
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Bangor stabbing suspect held on $100,000 bail
Police say Danny Bolden Jr. stabbed a 69-year-old employee of Leadbetter’s Mini Stop in the back as the victim was walking home from work.
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Americans put saving energy ahead of vacations
Cutting energy bills is more important to Americans than taking a vacation or scoring the latest smartphone or tablet, according to a new poll.
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Maine woman makes case for keeping her wallaby
The state is concerned that the animal indigenous to Australia can catch and transmit rabies because it has not been vaccinated.
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NOAA to commission new ocean-mapping ship
The Ferdinand R. Hassler is faster, has a longer range and can stay out to sea more than three times longer than its predecessor.
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Panetta: Patience with Pakistan ‘reaching limits’
Making his fourth trip to the war zone, Panetta acknowledges an increase in insurgent attacks and that they appear to be much more organized.