Dr. Leonardo Buck of Bath was honored last week by the Maine State Golf Association for his long service to golf in the state and other organizations, including the United States Golf Association. At last week’s MSGA Scholarship and Junior banquet, Buck received an engraved captain’s chair with the MSGA logo and the words “In […]
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Top Finishers by Age Group
– MEN 14 and under 1. Jason Higginbotham, Brunswick 40:32.0 2. Josh Simensky, Falmouth 40:51.8 3. Luca Deangelis, Readfield 41:12.9 4. Andrew Sholl, Scarborough 41:33.9 5. Justin Guerette, Cape Elizabeth 44:38.5 15-19 1. Silas Eastman, Chatham, N.H. 33:39.7 2. Chase Brown, W. Boothbay Harbor 33:45.4 3. Ben Decker, Yarmouth 34:17.2 4. Josef Holt Andrews , […]
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Truth Test: Ad inflates Pingree’s spending for 2012
“Four years ago, Chellie Pingree ran and stated she was going to Washington to take the money out of politics. Just this year my opponent has already spent more than $400,000 with no primary opposition.” — From a Jon Courtney For Congress ad Sorry, not quite true. Pingree has indeed spent more than $400,000, but […]
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Washington Notebook: Congress gets no recess, but plays hooky
A handful of House and Senate members will hold “pro forma” sessions every three days that are often little more than the opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance and a few announcements.
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Palin’s talent for picking winners faces test Tuesday
She has endorsed five winners this year, but her pick in a Missouri Senate race trails slightly in polls.
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Analysis: Nine reasons Mitt Romney’s tax plan doesn’t add up
For openers, it’s mathematically impossible for him to keep his promise that the top 1 percent would pay the same or more.
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Political Notebook: LePage invokes Friedman, Sweden
The governor proclaimed July 31, 2012, as ‘Milton Friedman Day’ in his continuing effort to promote school choice, and made a curious reference to Sweden.
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New England Dispatches
PROVIDENCE, R.I. Man accused of hitting cruiser argues flip-flop interference Authorities say an Exeter man is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to stop at a red light and striking a state police cruiser before trying to flee the scene and hitting the cruiser a second time in Providence, causing the vehicle to spin 180 […]
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Electons 2012: Hot on the money trail
Anthony Corrado sniffs out the funding that is pouring into American politics these days from two emerging forces: super PACs and nonprofits.
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Actor Clint Eastwood makes Romney’s day
The ‘Dirty Harry’ star and Oscar-winning director of ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby’ endorsed the GOP presidential candidate Friday night.