I’m reading a fascinating new book called “Why Nations Fail.” The more you read it, the more you appreciate what a fool’s errand we’re on in Afghanistan and how much we need to totally revamp our whole foreign aid strategy. But most intriguing are the warning flares the authors put up about both America and […]
2012
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‘Takings’ bill compromise
To the editor: For the past three months, the Judiciary Committee in the Legislature has been wrestling with a controversial bill that would threaten Maine’s ability to create new land use laws or strengthen existing laws. As originally written, LD 1810 would have allowed property owners to sue the state if they felt a new […]
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Health vs. ego
To the editor: With all of the bleating going on, especially from many of the male population, regarding health insurance that covers women’s gynecological diagnoses, including birth control pills that are used for many conditions, I had to make a response. It is the female body that is treated, not anyone else, and females should […]
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Study finds some early cancers overdiagnosed
NEW YORK — For years, women have been urged to get screened for breast cancer because the earlier it’s found, the better. Now researchers are reporting more evidence suggesting that’s not always the case. A study in Norway estimates that between 15 and 25 percent of breast cancers found by mammograms wouldn’t have caused any problems […]
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1 World Trade Center reaches 100 floors
NEW YORK — The new World Trade Center has reached a milestone: The skyscraper being built to replace the terror-wrecked twin towers is now 100 stories high — on its way to becoming New York’s tallest building. Another four feet, and it will surpass the Empire State Building. That should happen within weeks, Steven Coleman of […]
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Face transplant patient can feel daughter’s kisses
BOSTON ( AP) — The nation’s first full face transplant recipient says he can feel his daughter’s kisses now, a year after the procedure. Dallas Wiens of Fort Worth, Texas, was at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on Monday to follow up with his transplant team. He says he can use his face more […]
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Sharon Alice Farley
BANGOR — Sharon Alice Farley, 39 of Bangor passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 22, 2012 at her residence. Sharon graduated from NorthEastern University with a Bachelors Degree in Medical Records Administration, but what she truly wanted to be was a teacher. She returned to school and received her Masters in Elementary Education from the University […]
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Christine Belle Carlson
WILSON, WY — Christine Belle (Richards) Carlson, age 52, of North Second Street died unexpectedly with her loving family by her side on March 27, 2012 after a brief illness at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Brunswick at Parkview Hospital on March 19th, 1960, the daughter […]
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Irene Adams Eastman Clough
BRUNSWICK — Irene Adams Eastman Clough, age 88 of Brunswick, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center. Irene was born in Brunswick on May 24, 1923, a daughter of Frank Adams Eastman and Stella Chapman Eastman. She was predeceased by her husband, William W. " Wally" Clough; and sisters, Alice […]
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James B. ‘Brad’ Payne
AUGUSTA — James B. “Brad” Payne, age 68 , a resident of Brunswick, passed away early Monday morning March 26th at the VA Medical center with his children by his side. Brad was born in Lewiston August 13, 1943 a son of John D. and Irene (Vincent) Payne. He was educated in local schools and […]