It is quite disturbing to observe the recently numerous, national incidences of shockingly gro-tesque assaults and murders. More disturbing still is how many Internet media outlets and some traditional media have incontrovertibly exploited these tragedies for their own popularity and thus financial gain. These cases have become sensationalized distractions, fictionalized as a “Zombie Apocalypse,” rather […]
2012
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Waterville gets another shot
WATERVILLE — Making the Class B state championship tennis match last year was a learning experience for the Waterville Senior High School girls tennis team. The Panthers had just one senior, and had three freshmen playing singles.
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MLB: Strasburg, Harper lift Nats past Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 in six innings, Bryce Harper homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Friday night for the franchise’s first victory at Fenway Park.
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Fort Hood shooter’s beard stops court hearing
The trial judge says Maj. Nidal Hasan’s appearance at the hearing today violated Army regulations and was a disruption to the proceedings.
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Patriots give Gronkowski six-year extension
The $54 million deal, which includes $18.17 million guaranteed, is the richest contract for a tight end in NFL history.
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Waldoboro attack victim awarded $3.7M
Tracy Neild’s lawyer acknowledges that she may not be able to collect the damages, but ‘we felt it’s important that they don’t get away with it.’
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US seeks 10-year sentence for Bulger’s girlfriend
61-year-old Catherine Greig pleaded guilty to three charges in March and is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday.
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Police arrest Lamoine man in fatal March shooting
Michael Carter, 30, is charged with murder in the shooting of 32-year-old Randy Sinclair of Ellsworth.
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Navy orders vacuum cleaners emptied
A vacuum cleaner has been blamed for the recent fire that caused $400 million in damage to the submarine USS Miami at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.