PORTLAND — Nice day for just about everyone at Hadlock Field on Sunday.
August 2012
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REPORTING ASIDE: Blueberry Hill thrills Waterville restorer
Anne Palmer is one of those people who, when she gets an idea in her head, doesn’t let go. Her mission this summer is to see Blueberry Hill in Rome cleaned up and looking as it did when she frequented it 40 years ago.
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Maine twirlers compete in Indiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Main-E-Acts Baton Twirling Team recently traveled to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, and competed in America’s Youth of Parade — the National Baton Twirling Association’s Grand National Baton Twirling Championships.
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Maine Women’s Clubs earn awards at N.C. convention
SKOWHEGAN — Ten members of Maine Women’s Clubs recently attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs International Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
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Committee recommends Athens withdraw from SAD 59, look into joining AOS 94
ATHENS — A town committee examining the community’s relationship with the local school district is recommending withdrawal from the district.
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Maine Soldier who lost his limbs inspires many
Despite losing both his arms and legs to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Travis Mills is fond of saying the explosion didn’t end his life; it just made him more unique.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Terrorist attack at ’72 Olympics ignored
Confronted with one of the largest television audiences in history, Olympic organizers could’ve made a statement for peace.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Offshore accounts huge hole in world economy
Some staggering figures on tax evasion were revealed by British economist James Henry in a report titled “The Price of Offshore Revisited.”
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Legal same-sex marriage would cause more problems
I expect a lot of passion will be shown on the upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage and also many viewpoints. The first question to consider, is marriage the sanctification of a relationship of man and woman by God or is it a manmade approval system? If the latter, man can say OK to man and […]
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For parents of convicted killer, family counts most
AUGUSTA — Supporting their son, who is serving 45 years in prison for murder, is the driving force behind a couple’s return to Maine.