The Vietnam War combatant overcame his severe wounds and fears to become a journalist and acclaimed author.
2016
Posted inNation & World
North Korea sets off atomic explosion in second test this year
South Korea says the estimated explosive yield of 10 kilotons is the biggest ever for North Korea, which has defied international pressure to halt its nuclear ambitions.
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Posted inLifestyle
‘Llama Llama’ artist-author Anna Dewdney dies at 50
The Vermont writer’s manuscripts languished for years and then became a blockbuster success story.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats urge action on Supreme Court nominee
But Republican leader Mitch McConnell says nothing has changed and no vote will be held until after the election.
Posted inPolitics
Republicans struggle over Trump’s comparison of Putin, Obama
Senior party members seek distance from Donald Trump’s claim in a televised forum Wednesday that the Russian president has “been a leader, far more than our president has been a leader.”
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Madeline Wood leads Madison over Winthrop
Bulldog senior scores twice and assists on two other goals in girls soccer win.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lobster council votes to close Maine’s last open zone
If the state agrees to the Zone C waiting-list system intended to cool off competition, newcomers could be forced to wait years to get a license.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Delaney Keithley comes up big for Cony
Rams earn first field hockey win of the season.
Posted inPolitics
Why it matters: Ideological wall separates Trump, Clinton on immigration
There’s no common ground on the emotionally charged issue involving 11 million illegal immigrants.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police: After wild chase, handcuffed man kicks out cruiser window, tries to flee again
Authorities say Jacob Hastings of Augusta is a member of a white supremacist group and has a history of violent crime.