WASHINGTON – For Republicans in the House of Representatives, New England’s political landscape looks about as fertile as the upper slopes of Mount Katahdin or Mount Washington. But any alpine biologist will tell you there’s still enough soil above the tree line to support plant life. And the head of the House Republicans’ campaign machine […]
May 2013
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Bill Nemitz: Hospitals need to show leadership
Mission statements are not something most organizations take lightly. Each word is carefully chosen, each phrase honed and polished to capture the essence of who you are, what you do and why it’s so important. Take the Maine Hospital Association, for example. Its mission: “To provide leadership through advocacy, information and education, to support its […]
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Waterville nursing home pioneer in treatment of dementia patients
The Lakewood nursing home in Waterville has become a model for other similar facilities around the nation for its elimination of antipsychotic drug treatments for dementia patients.
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MLB: Red Sox rally past Indians
BOSTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mike Carp drove in the tying run with an eighth-inning double and then scored on a double by Dustin Pedroia as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
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SNAPSHOT: Love taps
A downy woodpecker pecks a stop sign on Cottage Street in Fairfield this week. According to nearby homeowner Trevison Hardy, the bird began his daily routine of beating the sign a month ago. The metal tapping noise can be heard a long way off. “He does it every day and all day,” Hardy said. “I think it’s funny.” Hardy added the bird may be trying to attract a mate.
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STILL LIFE: Love taps
A downy woodpecker pecks a stop sign on Cottage Street in Fairfield this week. According to nearby homeowner Trevison Hardy, the bird began his daily routine of beating the sign a month ago. The metal tapping noise can be heard a long way off. “He does it every day and all day,” Hardy said. “I think it’s funny.” Hardy added the bird may be trying to attract a mate.
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Cambodian film on Pol Pot rule wins Cannes prize
The autobiographical film, which documents director Rithy Panh’s family’s experience under the heavy-handed Communist Party’s Khmer Rouge in Cambodia that resulted in the death of his parents and sisters, won the “Un Certain Regard” prize.
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Obama: Nation must do more for fallen heroes
In his weekly radio and Internet address, the president says the country must also make sure that all veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned.
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America East baseball title game postponed until Sunday
UMaine will play Binghamton at 2 p.m. Sunday at the University of Rhode Island.
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Flood warning posted for Skowhegan; flood watch in Franklin County
A flood warning for the Kennebec River at Skowhegan has been issued by the National Weather Service, in effect from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning.