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  • Published
    June 30, 2013

    Bickford, Byrne

    CHINA -- Michael and Barbara Bickford of China have announced the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Lorena Bickford of Albion to Taylor James Byrne of Albion, son of James and Laurie Byrne of Winslow.

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    June 30, 2013

    It’s time to learn a new life lesson

    I'm the oldest and the first in our family to go to a university in the United States (which is an entirely different experience from what my parents were given in our home country, especially during communist times). I've been quite understanding and patient when trying to explain how this whole process is supposed to look. I had a 4.0 GPA, and was an Advanced Placement student who was overinvolved in high school, and I never got into trouble. I know my parents care and are trying to protect me, but they don't see this college experience as one where I need to learn to protect myself. My dad, being an electronics guy, set up security systems and cameras and a phone and car tracker. They claim it's for my own good so that I don't "crack my head open" on my own, but it's not like I make poor choices. They are planning to call every night, and I already get constantly questioned as to where I am and what I'm doing, even though I've been honest with them as to my activities. Even their co-workers suggested that they should back off a little. I could've gone to a better and big state school for half the price, but it was too far away for me. Both of my parents are doctors and although they now say they don't force me to study medicine, they approve only of that as my future and the other options are all poor ones. I'm trying so hard to look forward to college, but all I see are the arguments that lie ahead. I've tried to sit down with them to talk over what both of our expectations are, but they refuse. My high-school counselors have no idea, and my friends suggest the disowning route, which I've seriously considered, but I don't want to do. I'm out of ideas. Please help.

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    June 30, 2013

    PierpontMattingly

    SOLON -- Brooke Pierpont and Joshua Mattingly were married on June 1, 2013 at the Robbins Hill Scenic Outlook on Route 201 in Solon at sunset, given in marriage by her father and in the presence of their families with Pastor Val Vigue officiating the ceremony.

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    June 30, 2013

    COMMENTARY: ‘Ick factor’ not proper basis for law

    Forty-four years nearly to the day after drag queens stood their ground against a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, sparking rioting in New York City and marking the beginning of America's gay rights movement, our nation's highest court at last held that a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.

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    June 30, 2013

    OUR OPINION: Dim job forecast doesn’t have to be our future

    For a stark picture of Maine's economic future, take a look at the Department of Labor's 10-year projections for the Maine workforce.

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  • Published
    June 30, 2013

    DANA MILBANK: Celebration at Supreme Court

    The moment Justice Anthony Kennedy said the words -- "Section 3 of DOMA is in violation of the Fifth Amendment" -- a muffled cheer pierced the quiet in the Supreme Court chamber.

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    June 30, 2013

    CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: DOMA ruling sows seeds for nationalized gay marriage

    Under the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal government does not recognize same-sex marriages even in states that have legalized it. This week, the Supreme Court ruled DOMA unconstitutional.

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    June 30, 2013

    JOHN FRARY: LePage’s emulation of ‘Silent Cal’ should have included his silence

    This year, we celebrate the 141st anniversary of the birth of Calvin Coolidge and the invention of Vaseline.

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    June 30, 2013

    Anita and Valmond Cabana

    WATERVILLE -- Valmond and Anita Cabana celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary by returning to the Chapel at Kittery Naval Base where they were married. Friends of the couple joined them at the chapel for a small gathering.

  • Published
    June 30, 2013

    Our vulgar governor a disgrace, bully

    How much longer do we as citizens of this great state of Maine need to put up with this vulgar Gov. Paul LePage?

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