WASHINGTON (AP) — Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, had a “real scare” from a “little bitty” flare-up of her multiple sclerosis during the spring, the result of the stress and strain of her husband’s political campaign. “It was just a reminder that I can’t keep up the pace,” she said […]
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Ryan’s hometown and the route back to prosperity
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A defining moment for Paul Ryan’s hometown came at the height of the Great Recession: General Motors, after nearly a century of making Chevrolets on the banks of the Rock River, shut down its oldest assembly plant and erased 6,000 jobs. A defining question of the campaign Ryan joined this week […]
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Planned opening of new Berlin airport debated
BERLIN (AP) — The operators of Berlin’s new airport say they are considering whether to push back the planned opening in March. The Willy Brandt Airport was originally meant to begin operations in June, but fire safety issues prompted authorities to delay the opening until next year. German media have reported a series of failures […]
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Ecuador grants asylum to WikiLeaks’ Assange
LONDON (AP) — He’s won asylum in Ecuador, but Julian Assange is no closer to getting there. The dramatic decision by the Latin American nation to identify the WikiLeaks founder as a political refugee is a symbolic boost for the embattled ex-hacker, but legal experts say that does little to help him avoid extradition to […]
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Investigators: Cause of mosque fire unknown
ST. LOUIS Investigators announced Thursday that they have been unable to determine the cause of a suspicious fire that destroyed a southwest Missouri mosque that was a previous arson target. About three dozen investigators with the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Missouri Division of Fire Safety and Jasper County Sheriff ’s Department […]
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Rev. Sun Myung Moon in hospital; doc gives him ‘50-50’ chance
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Unification Church asked followers around the world to pray and fast for its founder, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, who was unconscious in a Seoul hospital’s intensive care unit Thursday. Chances of Moon surviving the pneumonia for which he is being treated in the next couple of days are […]
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Methodists offer ham, beans at public meal
LISBON — The Methodist Women will be sponsoring a home baked bean and ham supper on Aug. 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Lisbon Methodist Church. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12. Those ages 5 and younger eat free. For more information, call 353-6814. The church is located […]
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Edgecomb church serving up lobster
EDGECOMB — Edgecomb Congregational Church will host its annual lobster dinner on Saturday at the Edgecomb Congregational Church on 15 Cross Point Road in Edgecomb. The lobsters will be ready to serve at 5 p.m. Dinners will be served until 6 p.m. or until the food runs out. A twin lobster dinner is $19. A […]
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Rev. Hallock slated at Orr’s Island chapel
HARPSWELL — The Rev. Harold Hallock is the scheduled preacher at All Saints Chapel this Sunday. The services of Holy Eucharist and sermon begin at 9 a.m. at the chapel, located at 9 Cooper Lane, off Harpswell Islands Road, Route 24. The Rev. Harold Hallock will be followed this month by the Rev. Marc Boutan […]
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Islands Community invites guest speaker
HARPSWELL — The Islands Community Church on Bailey Island has invited the Rev. Marc Boutan to preach on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The ICC, a nondenominational church based on the teachings of the Bible, is led by a board who invite ordained ministers, lay people and chaplains to celebrate the service. Outreach and community service […]