To the editor: I am writing in response to Phil Koonce’s “letter of tragedy” that was published on March 19. In his letter, Koonce bemoans the potential withdrawal of state funding for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN). His letter prompted me do a little research on how this would affect Maine taxpayers. Other states […]
2012
Uncorking violence
To the editor: I write in response to the letter from Gerald Barlow titled “Tax demon alcohol,” which was published March 8. Back in 1994, I joined the Americorps “ Victim Assistance” program. All I did was help people to obtain restraining orders and work with them throughout the court process. Barlow asked a local […]
Property mismanagement
To the editor: Once again, our northwest Brunswick neighborhood’s reputation as an emerging good and decent place to live has been assaulted at the hands of another absentee landlord. A front- page report in The Times Record on March 19 alleged that Aaron Fickett, who lived at 71 Cumberland St., was found growing marijuana not […]
Official says Sudan bombed oil field
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military bombed an oil field in South Sudan today, a South Sudan official said, as a dangerous flare-up in border violence appeared to scuttle plans for a presidential summit between the two countries. Unity State Minister of Information Gideon Gatpan said Sudan dropped at least three bombs near oil […]
Correction: March 27, 2012
The Times Record reserves this space to correct errors appearing in our news columns. We ask readers who are aware of factual errors to telephone Managing Editor Robert Long at 729-3311. A story about “The Light Is On For You” initiative of All Saints Parish — located on page A11 Friday — contained incorrect dates […]
Celtics move into tie for first place
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul Pierce has put the Boston Celtics on his shoulders and carried them through some tough times — all the way into a tie for first place. With the Celtics battling a series of injuries and playing without Ray Allen, Pierce has been on a scoring tear. And he didn’t let up Monday […]
Stanford, Baylor advance to Final Four
FRESNO, Calif. — When fall practice began, Tara VanDerveer had no idea if her young team would get back to a fifth straight Final Four. One thing she did know: Nnemkadi Ogwumike would do all in her power to get Stanford to Denver. Ogwumike and Co. would like nothing more than to haul a championship trophy […]
Patriots release FB Polite
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have released fullback Lousaka Polite. Polite, 30, joined the Patriots on Dec. 27 and played in the regular- season finale against Buffalo and all three postseason games. He had one carry for three yards. Polite played three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, one with the Chicago Bears […]
Pedroia homers, Lester sharp for Sox in 6-0 win
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Dustin Pedroia homered in his first at-bat — and that was all the evidence he needed. “I feel good, ready to go,” Pedroia said after the Boston Red Sox’s 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. “Today was a step forward, I hit the ball good.” Red Sox starter Jon […]