BOSTON (AP) — Delonte West dribbled down the clock and then did what a Dallas point guard does: He got the ball to Dirk Nowitzki for the winner.
2012
BOOKS: Publishers Weekly Best sellers
Best sellers for the week of Jan. 12, 2012
Judge jails Amish men for refusing buggy sign
The Kentucky men belong to a conservative Amish group that believes the orange, triangular signs are too flashy and conflict with their pledge to live simple lives.
E-book sales have topped 5 million for James Patterson
The sales machine that is James Patterson continues in the e-book era.
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office log Jan. 12
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 12:
BOOKS: Retired FBI agent tells of going after Bulger
Retired FBI agent Robert Fitzpatrick tells his compelling story of trying to bring Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger to justice in “Betrayal,” written with Jon Land.
APPS take e-books beyond reading
You can buy the Kevin Kling-Chris Monroe picture book “Big Little Brother” for $17.95 and read it to your child. Or you can buy the iPad app of “Big Little Brother” for $7.99 and hear Kling read it himself — and also watch the characters move and hear the toys talk.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Rangeley year-round destination
THIS AREA IS well-known for it’s outstanding recreational
opportunities, but did you know about the community’s fabulous inns, restaurants and shops? Even though we central Mainers can reach the town in about an hour, we tend toward I-95 and longer trips north and south, even for an evening’s dinner. Turn that vehicle west and you will
find a warm and welcoming community offering everything that gives Maine bragging rights for its quality of life.
School district votes to allow controversial book
“Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics from an Unpleasant Age” was challenged last year by a middle school parent in RSU 10.
Farmland trust hits preservation milestone
The trust says it’s preserved 30,000 acres of farmland through agricultural easements and direct purchase.