Serge Haroche and David Wineland, both 68, work in the field of quantum optics, which deals with the interaction between light and matter.
October 2012
Posted inNation & World, News
Man dies after winning live roach-eating contest in Fla.
Edward Archbold, 32, of West Palm Beach became ill shortly after the contest ended and collapsed.
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Bangor pharmacy robbed 4th time in six months
Police spot a car allegedly used in the commission of the crime and arrest a man at a nearby apartment.
Posted inNation & World, News
Report: Protestants no longer US majority
The shift comes at a time when no Protestants are on the U.S. Supreme Court and the Republicans have their first presidential ticket with no Protestant nominees.
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Maine conference on volunteerism to be held in Orono
The conference serves as a professional development opportunity for volunteer program leaders from around the state.
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High winds scuttle supersonic skydive
The 43-year-old former military parachutist cancels his planned ascent in an ultra-thin helium balloon.
Posted inNews, Politics, Senate
Candidate sparring gets lively in debate
A crowd of 400 watches as the top three Senate rivals tangle over taxes, negative ads and federal spending.
Posted inSports
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Kemp carries Mustangs
MONMOUTH — Kylie Kemp had a goal and three assists and Danielle Bumann had two goals to lead Monmouth past Hall-Dale 4-1 in Mountain Valley Conference girls soccer action Monday.
Posted inNews
Yellow DOT medical program on the way
In the next six months, as many as 15,000 cars in Cumberland County could be sporting round yellow stickers on their back windshields, indicating that information about the driver’s medical history can be found inside.
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Money pouring into Legislative races
The recent spike in campaign rhetoric is a sure sign that Democrats and Republicans have a lot riding on the battle for the Legislature. The parties and their proxies are spending that way, too.