AUGUSTA — Campaign representatives of three Republican presidential contenders took part in Saturday’s countywide GOP caucus at Farrington Elementary School in Augusta.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Young athletes, coaches need head-injury training
As the Giants and Patriots face off tonight in Indianapolis, fans will see and hear things that would have never been part of the football past.
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Posted inOpinion
DANA MILBANK: GOP freshmen’s media show gives evidence of lowered expectations
House freshmen have been on the job for almost exactly a year, and until now they’ve done little more than talk about cutting the national debt.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Lawmakers should ignore governor’s proposed budget
I am confident that our two legislative bodies can come to a fair and equitable budget. I suggest that they ignore the budget the governor has presented. I believe these elected men and women will ignore the senseless budget that this governor wants. It will be difficult to accomplish and he probably will veto it, […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Ron Paul a doctor, not a corporate puppet
I’m tired of the political status quo and the insider corporate influence and control. Things need to change. I’m almost broke trying to sustain the 1 percent and tired of a government that protects and subsidizes these greedy thieves who want to own/rule the world. Ron Paul is not part of that crowd. It’s wonderfully […]
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Police Log
RICHMOND — A dump truck driver was trapped inside his truck briefly Friday morning after knocking down electrical wires at a job site off Main Street.
Posted inNation & World
Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria
Going against U.S. and world sentiment, Russia and China on Saturday vetoed a resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down after the brutal killing of 5,400 Syrian citizens.
Posted inNews
Maine Republicans start weeklong caucuses
Mitt Romney’s sons are campaigning in Augusta, but Ron Paul is expected to challenge Romney for victory in the Pine Tree State.
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Augusta fire on the Church Hill Road
AUGUSTA — Firefighters responded to a fire at 376 Church Hill Road around noon today. Police said occupants had returned to their ranch-style home to fine a fire had started in the kitchen. Fire departments from Augusta and several area towns responded and quickly extinguished the blaze. No further information is avialable at this time.
Posted inNation & World
Fidel Castro unveils 2-volume memoir
In a rare appearance, Fidel Castro spent six hours presenting his two-volume memoir to an audience in Havana on Saturday.