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2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Keep women from combat or suicide rate will soar
The information presented in the May 28 issue of Newsweek in the article “We pretend the vets don’t even exist” gives an excellent reason why the lawsuit to allow women in combat should be defeated, even though that was not the intent of the article. The facts are that men in the military have a […]
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Local primary polling times and locations
Polls are open today at the following times and places. Voting in party primary races is open to party members only, but other ballot questions are open to all voters based on residency.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Hate, fear can disturb children’s sleep
I would like to thank Carie Johnsen for her beautiful column, “In a world filled with hate, why do some fear love?” (May 21) inviting us all to support and love all our neighbors regardless of their sexual orientation. Her column brought tears to my eyes when she reminded me of our own ritual of […]
Posted inNews
State trust ensures 120-acre Belgrade farm will stay a farm
BELGRADE — Roger and Dawn Bickford had always hoped that their 120-acre farm, which had been with the family for more than a century, would remain intact.
Posted inSports
TENNIS: Nadal wins 7th French Open title
A guy so unflinching, so nearly unbeatable, while sliding and grinding and pounding his way past opponent after opponent at the French Open, got a real case of nerves during the 18 hours he and Novak Djokovic waited for the restart of their rain-interrupted final at Roland Garros.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Congress not eager to share pension pain
Determining how much is too much in the way of pension benefits for former members of Congress is an impossible task, given the variables involved.
Posted inNews
STILL LIFE: Just add color
Skowhegan Fire Department Capt. Rick Caldwell re-paints the emblem in front of the department on Sunday. Caldwell said he volunteered for the work and now it appears it is part of his duties.
Posted inNews
Skowhegan Town Meeting restores police officer, office clerk, highway man
Annual budget up about 6 percent
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Hancock County man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting
A Lamoine man has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in a fatal shooting in March outside his eastern Maine home.