Fifty years ago, the biggest event in human history almost happened. During a fateful 13-day period in October 1962, the Soviet Union and the United States balanced at the brink of nuclear war as the Soviets attempted to establish nuclear bases in Cuba.
October 2012
Posted inSports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Colby gets first win
WATERVILLE — The Colby football team scored 19 points in the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter to beat Hamilton 32-29 for the Mules’ first win of the season on Saturday.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Maine falls to rival UNH
ORONO — The rifle returned to Durham, and with it went any lingering playoff hopes for the University of Maine football team.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Hickman embodies ‘be the change you want to see’
I am voting for Craig Hickman, Democratic candidate for House District 82.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
McCabe understands issues, their impacts
I have talked with Jeff McCabe, D-District 85, frequently about regulations affecting my business and health care issues.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
McCabe isn’t helping to fix our broken government
I have served on community boards with both candidates for House District 85, Democrat Jeff McCabe and Republican Donald Skillings.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Elliott is what is right for Augusta council
I am writing in support of Harold Elliott, who is running for Augusta City Council.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Dorney a prescription for a better Legislature
Democrat Ann Dorney is well respected in the District 26 towns of Madison, Norridgewock and Solon for her work as physician. Her good work goes well beyond individual health issues. It extends to caring about the community and environment from which we gain our health and greater well-being.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Candidate’s top issue: patients in community
In Augusta, we disproportionately accept the state’s increasing number of forensic patients as a result of the location of Riverview mental facility, and now we are expected to simply accept them into our neighborhoods as well with no input from our community. I think that’s wrong.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Nadeau works hard to get what Winslow wants
My mother, Catherine Nadeau, is an honest, outstanding, hardworking woman. She has never turned away from a situation.