BATH — Kenneth R. Sylvester, 89, of The Plant Memorial Home died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick. He was born in Newcastle on July 14, 1922, a son of William E. and Abbie (Stanley) Sylvester. He attended Woolwich schools and was employed at his parents service station at their […]
March 2012
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Bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It may be impossible to overstate the importance of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly recognizable and as intrinsically wrapped in the tapestry of the genre as Johnny Cash’s baritone or Hank Williams’ heartbreak. Scruggs died Wednesday morning […]
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3 days of hearings over, 2 justices may be key
WASHINGTON — After three days of Supreme Court arguments, the questions justices asked the lawyers are the only tea leaves to read, however unreliable. That has led to the belief the fate of the health care law could lie with two justices. Justice Anthony Kennedy’s mixed queries left the most room for him to be seen […]
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Excerpts from Supreme Court health care arguments
Excerpts from Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments over whether all of President Barack Obama’s health care law should fall if the individual mandate portion is found unconstitutional and whether Congress was unconstitutionally coercive when it tied Medicaid money to the expansion of Medicaid in the law: ——— Plaintiff ’s attorney Paul Clement: No matter what you […]
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Economy grew 3 percent in final quarter of ’11
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U. S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3 percent in the final three months of 2011, the best pace in a year and a half. But that growth has likely slowed in the current quarter. Businesses have been restocking their shelves at a slower pace and shipping fewer long-lasting […]
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Celtics tune out Jazz, 94-82
BOSTON — Kevin Garnett found Keyon Dooling for a 3-pointer. Then the Boston big man hit a fallaway jumper of his own. Back at the other end, Garnett grabbed a rebound to start a fast break that ended with Avery Bradley at the free throw line. Just like that, the Celtics broke open a tie game […]
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RB Jacobs headed to San Fran
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the contract says veteran running back Brandon Jacobs and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal. ESPN first reported Jacobs would join the NFC West champion 49ers. A person confirmed the deal Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team […]
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Surgery for Sox pitcher
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox reliever Chris Carpenter, who was obtained from the Chicago Cubs as partial compensation for general manager Theo Epstein, says he will have elbow surgery. Carpenter said on Twitter on Wednesday that Dr. James Andrews will remove a bone spur from his elbow. The Red Sox did not immediately respond to […]
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Ackley, Suzuki lead Mariners to 3-1 win
TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki had four hits in his return to Japan, Dustin Ackley homered and then singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Wednesday night in baseball’s season-opener. Felix Hernandez combined with two relievers on a sixhitter as Major League Baseball opened its season […]