To the editor: Ron Ponziani has plowed our road and many others in Harpswell for years. His work is excellent, and he has always been both timely in responding and able to propose solutions for continuing problems. As a local contractor, he has worked all over Harpswell. He knows the town. I support, and encourage […]
March 2012
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Lenten vigil for peace
To the editor: Lent is a time to repent, to reconsider, to turn away from and to begin again. Lent also needs to be a time to speak out against the building of warships, such as the “weapons of mass destruction” built at Bath Iron Works. We will vigil every Saturday during Lent (through April […]
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Brunswick cannot afford not to invest in schools
As the parents of three young children — our oldest just entered kindergarten last fall — my wife Mary and I unquestionably harbor a biased view of what we think is “ best” for Brunswick when it comes to funding our town’s schools. With the prospect of education budget cuts looming on the horizon, due […]
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World powers seek unity on Iran
VIENNA ( AP) — Six world powers struggled today to find common ground on how harshly to criticize Iran, reflecting the difficulties of presenting a united front at upcoming talks with the Islamic Republic meant to coax it into reducing activities that could be used to make a nuclear weapon. A 35-nation meeting of the […]
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New iPad model expected
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is holding an event today in San Francisco, and has hinted that it will reveal a new iPad model. Rumors speak of an updated tablet with a speedier processor, a sharper screen and an option for faster wireless broadband access. If last year’s launch of the iPad 2 is any […]
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New protest in Moscow authorized
MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities in Moscow today gave permission for another major protest rally this weekend, but one of the organizers warned that the turnout may be smaller than the huge throngs that came to previous demonstrations. A wave of rallies in Moscow attracted crowds as big as 100,000, a stunning show of public opposition […]
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Six U.K. troops presumed dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Six British soldiers were believed killed after an explosion hit their armored vehicle in southwestern Afghanistan, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said today. If confirmed, it would be the biggest loss of life for British forces in the country since a plane crash in 2006. The soldiers were on patrol in Helmand […]
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U.N. humanitarian chief arrives in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief headed to the shattered central Syrian city of Homs today, where activists have accused regime forces of trying to cover up evidence of a monthlong military assault and alleged execution style killings. Valerie Amos arrived in Damascus earlier in the day and met the foreign minister before departing […]
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Cross-country walkers meet in Louisiana
FRANKLIN, La. ( AP) — Two men walking across the country from opposite coasts ran into each other in south Louisiana. The Morgan City Daily Review reports that 23-yearold Andrew Forsthoefel of Chadds Ford, Pa., and 36-yearold George Throop of Vancouver, Wash., met Sunday in Franklin and continued their walks Monday. Forsthoefel had walked about […]
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Governor declares disaster after rain
LIHUE, Hawaii ( AP) — Hawaii’s governor declared a disaster for two islands on Tuesday after three days of relentless rains caused flooding and a sewage spill on Kauai, where officials were dealing with tree- blocked roads, closed schools and dangerous surf. Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s declaration includes Oahu, where Honolulu is located. A brown water […]