Closing his historic visit with an address to the Kenyan people, Obama traced the arc of the country’s evolution from colonialism to independence.
July 2015
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Augusta 15U Babe Ruth team edges Cranston, R.I.
All-Stars emerge from pool play, reach New England regional semifinals.
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Republicans use Trump, TV to make debate cut
With the first debate of the Republican presidential campaign approaching, the White House hopefuls are trying everything they can to improve their polling position.
Posted inMaine, News
Cancer survivors, supporters, turn out for South Portland triathlon
The annual Tri for a Cure all-women’s athletic event raises more than $1.5 million for cancer research.
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Paris police open fire on car at Tour de France barricades
The car escaped with at least two occupants who were apparently unharmed after police opened fire on the vehicle in the Place de la Concorde.
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Movie theater shooter’s mental problems didn’t stop gun buy
LAFAYETTE, La. – John Russell Houser was deeply troubled long before he shot 11 people in a movie theater in Louisiana, but decades of mental problems didn’t keep him from buying the handgun he used. Despite obvious and public signs of mental illness – most importantly, a Georgia judge’s order committing him to mental health […]
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OUR OPINION: To break cycle of poverty, start with Maine kids
The constant stress of living in a poor household affects the way a child’s brain develops, but that’s not the only thing that sets kids back.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
Maine magician Norman Ng makes magic by nurturing young son’s love for machines
Ng will demonstrate his skills on tonight’s episode of the CW TV show ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us.’
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Give Maine flour the pancake or cookie test for a fast score
Experiment with locally produced flours, and store them in the refrigerator, and the results are bound to be popular.
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Outdoors Calendar
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ‘Teddy Roosevelt Days,’ all day in Kennebunkport Teddy Roosevelt was an avid birder and naturalist. His life and his trips to Maine will be celebrated at the Seashore Trolley Museum during “Teddy Roosevelt Days” on Aug. 1 and 2, when several programs will help raise funds to repair the rail car Narcissus, […]