– Dispatches NAIROBI, Kenya Private security guards kill Somali pirate in gunfight In the first killing of its kind, private security contractors shot dead a Somali pirate in a clash that left two skiffs riddled with bullet holes, officials said Wednesday. The killing raises questions over who has jurisdiction over a growing army of armed […]
March 2010
Posted inNation & World
Vote unleashes torrent of vandalism, death threats
Members of both parties condemn the incidents as lawmakers meet with the FBI.
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Way of life threatened for Calif. pot pioneers
The legendary outlawed growing gardens of Humboldt County could be offering tours, tastings.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Budgeting for a secure retirement
Your retirement can truly bring you golden years, but when you lack adequate resources, or have been forced to retire before you were ready, your retirement income may not be able to give you the life you had hoped for, especially in turbulent times. Just go to any mall in America, and notice how many […]
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Buccos not overlooking any opponent
Portland Pirates’ rookie center Travis Turnbull pauses for a moment during the team’s Wednesday morning practice at Portland Ice Arena. The Pirates, who currently hold second place in the AHL’s Atlantic Division, will face divisional foes Providence, Springfield, and Hartford during the coming three-game weekend. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)
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Buccos not overlooking any opponent
PORTLAND — Coming as they are off an intense four game week which pitted them against possible Calder Cup tourney foes, the Portland Pirates could be considered due for a bit of a breather. And with another three-in-three coming up, with all the games coming against teams likey to miss the playoffs, one might think […]
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Sanford theater seeks support as rent doubles
SPRINGVALE — The old theater was empty Monday. A piano was covered with a dropcloth, props were perched willy-nilly in the reception area and the stage was in darkness. But Sanford Maine Stage company is hoping they’ll be able to tread the boards as usual in this theater perched on Hilltop Lane in Springvale come […]
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Sanford theater seeks support as rent doubles
Sanford Maine Stage Company Director and Company Manager Mary Stair looks at a wood carving of the Tin Man, left over from a production of the Wizard of Oz, Monday at the Sanford Maine Stage theater in Springvale. Stair said she hopes the theater company will be able to continue productions at their Hilltop Lane […]
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A rite of spring worth celebrating: Maine Maple Sunday
Maple syrup producers were unhappy with last week’s balmy temperatures, which slowed the flow of sap into both old fashioned buckets and modern collection systems. Experts tell us that frosty nights and warm days are the right combination for top production. The weather this March has been less than optimum for stimulating the hydraulic system […]
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Cosby ‘I Spy’ costar Robert Culp dies at 79
Culp collapsed while taking a walk outside his Hollywood home, possibly suffering a heart attack.