I have just returned from a trip to Peru, a vacation inspired by a book, “The White Rock,” by Hugh Thompson. The book inspired my husband to learn more about Machu Picchu, the Andes mountains, Hiram Bingham (with relatives in Bingham?) and the Incas. We were going to wait until our daughter finished her last […]
July 2012
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OUR OPINION: Candidates deserve privacy at home
The website Politico — which covers politics, naturally enough — reported this week about an escalation in opposition research that should concern Americans of all political persuasions.
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Obamacare to give tax guys lots of business
Now that the Supreme Court has made Obamacare the law of the land, the most feared federal agency, the Internal Revenue Service, will be the enforcer to make sure you have health insurance. I can see the advertisements now: Forgot to buy health insurance? Have IRS agents cordoned off your street? Has the IRS surrounded […]
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KEVIN THOMAS — ON BASEBALL: Sox still in it despite struggles
BOSTON — A few thoughts at the break.
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Winslow committee recommends fireworks restrictions
No vote was taken, but the council will eventually consider a recommendation to ban the use of fireworks on all but 12 days per year.
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Maine man drowns after jump into swimming spot
Anthony LeBretton of Pleasant Point had been swimming with family and friends in the Pennamaquan River.
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Hope Solo gets warning from USADA after positive drug test
Just weeks before the 2012 Summer Olympics, U.S. women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo has tested positive for a banned substance.
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Episcopals approve blessing for gay couples
The House of Bishops voted 111-41, with three abstentions, to authorize a provisional rite for same-sex unions.
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NH man has close encounter with great white shark
Walter Szulc laughed it off when his teenage daughter told him he should watch out for sharks at the beach over the weekend. He wasn’t laughing a few minutes later.
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MacDonald grabs New England Women’s Amateur lead
VASSALBORO — Kristen MacDonald, of Billerica, Mass., shot a 1-under par 71 to take the opening round lead at the New England Women’s Amateur at Natanis Golf Course on Monday.