Colby College men’s lacrosse coach Justin Domingos is an avid runner, but he runs in just one competitive race a year.
August 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Manslaughter charges for no-insurance deaths?
About 11,000 people in the country die needlessly and prematurely each year simply because they do not have health insurance and, therefore, do not get medical care when they need it, according to a 2009 study by the American Journal of Public Health.
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Cyber threat remains high with failure of Collins’ bill
In the final weeks before Congress left for its August break, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joseph I. Lieberman, I-Conn., took a gamble. They watered down their own cybersecurity legislation in hopes of winning passage.
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Winthrop considers cutting school sports from budget
Residents peppered school board members with questions about the school budget Wednesday as the board discussed additional cuts in hopes of winning voter approval.
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Ron Paul delegates reject talk of Republican convention disruption
WASHINGTON — It’s been more than two months since Mitt Romney captured enough delegates to claim — unofficially, at least — the Republican presidential nomination.
Posted inPolitics
President considers executive order to bolster cyber security
After Congress fails to pass legislation, the White House considers setting security standards for businesses.
Posted inSports
NFL: Pats, Saints both have talent at tight end
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jimmy Graham leaps for high passes. Rob Gronkowski runs over defenders. Aaron Hernandez swerves around them.
Posted inPolitics
Ron Paul’s Maine delegates: We want a voice
Supporters say barring Paul’s delegates from the national convention hurts the integrity of the process.
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Maine, Canadian lobster fishermen rattle sabers, call for government intervention
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — A cross-border dispute between the United States and Canada about the processing of lobsters has intensified, with Canadian lobstermen insisting on higher prices for their catch while continuing to prevent Maine lobsters from reaching processors. In the U.S., the matter reached the desk of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday […]
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RSU 18 budget opponents say they want tighter budget; board worries where cuts will have to be made
“The voters are not anti-education. That is extremely far from the truth,” said Sidney Selectwoman Kelly Couture. “We are pro-kids, pro-teachers. We are anti-wasting our money.”