Americans don’t have more mental illnesses, but are much more likely to be treated with drugs.
2012
Posted inJournal Tribune
Fiscal deadlock causes harmful uncertainty
The most harmful effect of the fiscal crisis ”“ uncertainty ”“ is taking its toll. The two-year Washington deadlock over stopping the growth in the federal debt, and then reducing, has caused serious harm to most Americans. President Obama and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives have been unable to agree on more than papering over […]
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Newspaper series spurs call to action
State lawmakers and members of Congress say it showed a need for more data and better training.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Red Claws hit a pothole on the road
One night after beating Sioux Falls, Maine can’t get its game together and suffers a 101-87 defeat.
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NBA Roundup: Hawks rolling, win 109-100
ATLANTA – Lou Williams had 21 points and a career-high 12 assists, Al Horford added 20 points and the Atlanta Hawks won their fourth straight, 109-100 over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. David West scored a game-high 29 points for the Pacers, who had won four straight and 7 of 8. With Josh Smith, […]
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College Bowls: Texas’ furious comeback beats Oregon State, 31-27
AUSTIN, Texas – David Ash threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, the last a 36-yard strike to Marquise Goodman with 2:24 left, to give Texas a 31-27 comeback victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night. The Longhorns (9-4) never led before Goodman scored his second touchdown on a deep post […]
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Boys’ basketball: Storm surge to a win
Scarborough takes control late in the game to beat Biddeford, 60-50.
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Sports Digest
HOCKEY Two sides talking via phone, but no official talks set up Lots of questions, but still no answers in the NHL labor fight. The league and the players’ association spent much of Saturday talking to each other via conference call. The conversations were strictly for the purpose of sharing information regarding the new contract […]
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Boys’ roundup: Portland reaches 6-0 by downing Gorham
PORTLAND – Matt Talbot had 14 points and 14 rebounds Saturday night to lead Portland to a 73-44 victory against Gorham in an SMAA schoolboy basketball game at the Portland Expo. Justin Zukowski scored 15 and Nick Volger added 12 for Portland (6-0), which opened with a 24-8 first period. Javon Pitts-Young finished with eight […]
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Pirates kill penalties and nip Phantoms
Michael Stone scores the game-winner and Portland survives eight Adirondack power plays.