PHILADELPHIA — Dan Aykroyd plans to make a donation to the family of a Philadelphia police officer killed in the line of duty. KYW-TV reports the actor made the announcement Friday while visiting the Philadelphia Flower Show to promote his vodka company. Officer Robert Wilson III was buying a video game for his son while […]
March 2015
Posted inLifestyle
Sean Penn not sorry for ‘green card’ joke
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Sean Penn opened up about the “green card” joke heard ’round the world Saturday in Beverly Hills during a promotional tour for his new film “The Gunman,” saying that he has “absolutely no apologies” for his comment. The actor-director also offered up choice words for those who didn’t recognize the irony […]
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Winter sports
Eagles dig out of unfamiliar hole to win title
Messalonskee keep pressure on and storm past Gorham for back-to-back Class B championships.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Winter sports
Big 3rd period powers Messalonskee to 2nd straight state championship
Eagles trailed Gorham 2-1 after 2 periods.
Posted inMaine, News
Still no solution in battle over water level at Clary Lake in Whitefield
It’s been just over a year since the owner of Clary Lake Dam in Whitefield filed a suit appealing a water level order from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
Posted inMaine, News
Cornville residents OK grader purchase, borrowing $1M for roads
The Town Meeting on Saturday also resulted in creation of a road advisory committee.
Posted inNation & World, News
Nigeria’s Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State
The unverified pledge posted Saturday comes as the Nigerian militants reportedly are massing in a northeastern town for a showdown with a multinational force.
Posted inMaine, News
North Anson gunstock manufacturer thrives in niche market
Machines are running around the clock in three shifts of workers as Cousineau Wood Products strives to meet demand for laminated wood products, in particular for high-quality gunstocks.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta Franco-American language program looks to future
Funding for the Maine French Heritage Language Program is drying up, but supporters say it’s essential to preserve the area’s culture.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins rally to top Flyers in OT, 3-2
Boston ties the game with 14 seconds left in the third period and wins it at 3:52 of overtime.