Talk about earning extra credit. One minute, Zach Parker was working on a project for his senior history class at Searsport District High School. Then next, he was climbing into a Lincoln town car for the long ride to Boston and a coast-to-coast interview with the Fox News Channel. “My world has been tipped upside […]
2011
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Supporters say manslaughter charge is unwarranted
Organizers of a ‘Let Joe Green Go’ site say the Windham man was just defending his property when he killed David Harmon.
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People & EntertainmentWinfrey launches her own network
NEW YORK – Oprah Winfrey’s network has begun not with a bang but with redeclared purpose by the Queen of Daytime for her much-anticipated cable-channel venture. The Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN for short, launched Saturday at noon EST with a one-hour preview special hosted by Winfrey. She provided a hearty wrap-up of the live-your-best-life […]
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Don’t tell ’em it’s a meaningless game
The Patriots have nothing to gain in their season finale, but their starters are likely to play.
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Here are 25 stories that really clicked with readers
Last Sunday, the Maine Sunday Telegram published readers’ picks for the 10 most significant news stories of 2010. Today, we invite you to remember the 25 news articles and columns that were the most-read on pressherald.com. With the exception of Gov.-elect Paul LePage’s victory, there wasn’t much overlap between the two lists. For one thing, […]
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Giants’ task: win and hope Packers lose
To reach the playoffs, New York has to beat Washington today, and Green Bay has to lose.
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Juliana L’Heureux: Bangor songwriter featured in ‘Green Book of Songs’
Joe Pickering of Bangor has written original lyrics for more than 100 songs about Maine and New England. He often uses baseball as a background for the lyrics he writes about legendary figures who made a difference in other people’s lives. Pickering, who grew up in Lynn, Mass., wrote his first lyrics when he was […]
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Video: Atlantic Plunge at Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk.
About 100 people brave frigid water for the 10th annual Atlantic Plunge at Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk on Saturday. The plunge is a fundraiser for Caring Unlimited, which provides support to victims of domestic violence throughout York County.
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Looking to lose, hoping to gain
More than 150 people are expected to participate in Dr. Lou’s Weight Loss Challenge so they can lose weight and possibly win some money.
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King praises blues band in last column for magazine
Stephen King writes in his final pop culture column with “Entertainment Weekly” that The Pop of King – a Huntsville, Ala., blues band – “will change your way of life.”