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Republican apologists doth protest too much

My, how Republican apologists do cry when trying to defend the broken promises of their party. Neal Patterson charges (letter, May 14) that my objective is to discredit Republicans. I provided facts that speak for themselves. He suggests I picked dates unfavorable to Republicans, and should go back to the turbulent Lyndon Johnson war years […]

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Obama will say anything to get re-elected

Tom Waddell’s claim (letter, May 16) that Barack Obama is a leader because he came out in favor of same-sex marriage is truly amazing. Doesn’t Waddell understand that an election is in the near future? Obama, as well as most other candidates, will say anything and everything to get elected. Waddell needs to go back […]

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Jay man charged after chase

FARMINGTON — A Jay man faces multiple charges after police say he led them on a chase early Saturday morning that ended when he turned down a dead-end road.

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RSU 18 voters to get look at budget

OAKLAND — Residents in Oakland-based Regional School Unit 18 will vote Wednesday night on a proposed 2012-13 budget of $33,029,239, which is $1.1 million more than the current operating total.

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STILL LIFE: Violin solo

Ashley Taylor of Chesterville plays her violin as a pedestrian walks past on Main Street in Farmington on Monday. Taylor said she has fun playing outdoors and has done so since February. “I enjoy it and I use the money for college expenses,” she said.