Nearly 24 inches of rain has fallen in Pensacola in a 24-hour period, with a few more inches expected.
2014
Posted inNation & World, News
Dartmouth celebrates birth of BASIC
Invented at the college 50 years ago, it would become the world’s most widely used computer language.
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Posted inNews
Maine man who says he set 1,000 fires gets 17 years
The man’s lawyer says his client has a ‘controllable mental health issue’ a therapist says is caused in part by severe abuse as a child.
Posted inNews
Sen. Collins chairs hearing on precious metals scam targeting elderly
A report estimates that more than 10,000 Americans have fallen victim to such schemes since 2001.
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Maine on verge of losing key National Guard unit
The region will miss special skills in emergencies and critical training for women if an infantry unit replaces the 133rd Engineer Battalion.
Posted inPolitics
Gov. LePage’s vetoes at 179 and counting
The record number is a symptom of the political split in Augusta. Some vetoes may not stand, and some bills became law.
Posted inPolitics
Sarah Palin’s political star dims as others garner spotlight
Four years after using her position to propel the tea party wave of 2010, the conservative stalwart is a diminished figure in the Republican Party.