SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Greene County Commission will display the “In God We Trust” logo in its chambers at the county’s courthouse. The vote Monday came after critics argued displaying the logo would be disrespectful in light of religious diversity. Jim Viebrock, the presiding commissioner, emphasized that anyone, regardless of religious belief, will be welcomed […]
2011
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N.H. center gives disabled way to explore mountain
GREENFIELD, N.H. – Chelsea Fernandes steered her wheelchair up and down the forest trail, passing a maple grove, zigzagging over water along a narrow boardwalk, and stopping to look at a beaver-built wetland — a view she never thought she’d experience from her wheelchair. Considered unique by the U.S. Forest Service for offering the disabled […]
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Katie Couric’s father dies at 90
WASHINGTON – John Couric, a wire service editor who said he gave up the “high priesthood of journalism” for a public relations career, in part to support a growing family that included the future television journalist Katie Couric, died Wednesday at Virginia Hospital Center in suburban Arlington, Va. He was 90. His death, of complications […]
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Did al-Qaida need name change?
Osama bin Laden felt the terror group was losing a public relations battle against the hated West.
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Reflections: Sharing lessens grief, woman learns from Bible, experience
Marie was returning to Maine. Her mother — my patient — had died and she needed to make arrangements for the funeral, take care of financial matters and taxes, and contact family and friends. Since she was the only living child, all responsibility would fall upon her. Who would help her? Who would care? Marie […]
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Obama to enter debt-reduction discussions
The president will meet with key lawmakers on Monday, as a debt limit deadline looms Aug. 2.
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Dispatches
PORTLAND Boston man sentenced on crack-cocaine charge A federal judge in Maine has sentenced a Boston man to nearly 16 years in prison for his role in trafficking crack cocaine. Twenty-nine-year-old Tony Sumrall was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Portland to 15 years and eight months. Sumrall pleaded guilty last September to possession […]
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July 1 deadline for bank’s community help program
Androscoggin Bank gives out $40,000 each year to support area nonprofits.
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Gene Colan, comic book illustrator, dies at 84
Colan, regarded as an influential artist in the industry, was dubbed Gene ‘The Dean.’
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Religion Calendar
Today Yard, barn and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Elijah Kellogg Church, Route 123, Harpswell. Quilters Day Market Place, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring handmade items by craftsmen from across Maine. Refreshments available. First Parish Church, 40 Main St., Freeport. Visit firstparishmarket.com for details. Singles Mass, 4 p.m., sponsored […]