2012
John Leslie Barton
GREENE — John Leslie Barton, 52, of West Main Street in Greene, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Central Maine Medical Center, with his R.A.F.T.S. family at his side. He was born in Portland on November 21, 1959, and was the son of Lawrence and Shirley (Holbrook) Barton. He grew up in Raymond, where he […]
Robert L. Fulmer Sr
HARPSWELL — Robert L. Fulmer, Sr., age 84 of Harpswell, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with his loving wife, son and grandchildren at his side. Robert was born on October 26, 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware, a son of Lewis B. and Esther Lynch Fulmer and attended Wilmington Schools. […]
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Lapham
FREEPORT — Margaret “Peggy” Lapham, 92, formerly of Brunswick, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at Freeport Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at Varney Cemetery in Brunswick, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. Visiting hours will be private.
Media ethics
Terrifying incidents, like the recent shootings at the “Dark Knight” showing in Aurora, Colo., spark plenty of finger-pointing. Some people want stricter gun laws. Some want restrictions on entertainment such as violent movies or video games. Others want tighter controls on the freedom of mentally ill people. In the end, everybody wants the same thing. […]
Gadding of a gawky gowk
WASHINGTON — Remember when Janice Soprano shot her fiance to death after he punched her in the mouth? Then she calls Tony to come over and help her. He mops up the blood and has his thugs chop up the body. “All in all, though,” Tony tells his sister sincerely, as he drops her at […]
