“And, as if all of this was not enough, the largest federal program ever devised, Obamacare, is now poised to take control of (one-fifth) of our economy.” — Secretary of State Charlie Summers’ campaign “message” Web page
June 2012
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Summer: Time to make list
She said to make a list. She makes lists for everything, for every venture, and then she keeps the lists long after all of the tasks are done. I think this is serial clutter, but she rarely makes mistakes, so I made a list called Summer List.
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Mainers await Supreme Court decision
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on the fate of the Affordable Care Act, the sweeping 2010 health care reform law also known informally as “Obamacare.”
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Hall-Dale positions saved by residents
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale Schools will keep two full-time foreign-language teachers and half of a school nurse position that was cut from the Regional School Unit 2 budget.
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MLB: Morales shines again
BOSTON (AP) — Will Middlebrooks had a solo homer among his three hits and drove in two runs, Franklin Morales gave Boston another decent start as the fill-in for Josh Beckett and the Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday night.
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LEGION ROUNDUP: Gardiner, Post 51 split doubleheader
GARDINER — Spencer Allen pitched a four-hitter to lead Gardiner to a 7-1 win in Game 1 and Post 51’s Isiah Fleming returned the favor in Game 2, leading the Messalonskee to the 6-0 win Saturday morning.
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SNAPSHOT: Girl overboard
Alicia Olsen, 12, leaps from her the shoulder’s of her father Chris Olsen at Lake George in between Skowhegan and Canaan Friday.
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FOR SOME, LOTTERY LUCK AT LAST
OQUOSSOC — The 31st annual Maine moose lottery hadn’t been under way half an hour, and two longtime, never-before-drawn losers in the audience finally became winners.
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NHL: Bruins draft goalie with 1st pick
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins chose goalie Malcolm Subban, the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban, in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday night.
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Madawaska man takes first moose calling title
OQUOSSOC — Six competitors in the first World Championship Moose Calling Invitational did their best moose impressions for more than 700 people who crammed inside a hangar at Oquossoc Marine on Saturday.