A recent news report linking increased criminal behavior to young people who have failed academically was, sadly, not a surprise (“Early-childhood education promoted as key to fighting crime in Maine,” Oct. 3.) There is additional tough news for policymakers: An estimated 75 percent of all young Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 cannot […]
2013
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WORST WEEK: GOP walked into trap of its own making
It’s hard to be a Republican in Washington these days. The party is being battered and blamed from all sides for the government shutdown even as it tries, mostly unsuccessfully, to present a united front against President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats in the fiscal fight.
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Oakland woman found in Milo, missing and found again
Carrie Commeau, 35, of Oakland, who was reported missing twice in a week was found Wednesday about nine miles from where she was found Monday.
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Canadian teens’ crime spree ends in Kingfield river following chase by police, shots fired
Young ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ stole three vehicles in two countries before a chase that ended when they jumped into the Carrabassett River in Kingfield, police say.
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House Republicans cancel vote on debt deal
The pressure is now on Senate leaders to end the government shutdown and avoid default.
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FROM THE STATE HOUSE: Mining rules must protect Maine people, the environment
Metallic mineral mining in Maine needs to be held to the highest possible standards to protect Maine’s environment and taxpayers.
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Dickey, Sosiak
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories — Chelsea Dickey and Kevin Sosiak were married Aug. 10, 2013, at the Dancing Moose Cafe in Yellowknife. The bride is the daughter of Deborah Leighton of Brewer, Maine, and Michael Dickey of Burnham, Maine. The bridegroom is the son of Connie and James Sosiak of Yellowknife. Sarah Henderson of Winnipeg, Manitoba, […]
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Nadeau, Norwood
BELGRADE — Suzie Yerrick of Belgrade and David Nadeau of Augusta are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Nadeau, to Patrick Norwood, son of Danielle and Kevin Norwood of Readfield. The future bride resides in Mount Vernon, is a 2009 graduate of Maranacook Community High School and a 2012 graduate of the […]
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Julia, Denton Ayers
WINSLOW — Mr. and Mrs. Denton Ayers of Winslow celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 22, 2013, in Rockland. Denton Ayers and the former Julia Cloutier were married Sept. 22, 1963, by the Rev. John Laws at the Universalist Unitarian Church in Waterville. Mrs. Ayers is a homemaker. Mr. Ayers is retired from TD […]
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Arno, Wing
WALTHAM, Mass. — On Oct. 27, 2012, on top of Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, Michael Todd Wing asked Jennifer Marie Arno to take his hand in marriage. Together they will blaze a new trail as they start their journey as husband and wife on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Harrington Farm in Princeton. Michael, formerly […]