PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland fire spokesman says an explosion involving a chemical reactor at a silicon factory has injured two people. Spokesman Paul Corah says two men were doing maintenance Thursday night near the chemical reactor at Wacker Siltronics. The reactor combines chemicals for manufacturing.
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Army sergeant to be charged
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is expected to be told today he faces 17 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder, along with other charges, in connection with a shooting rampage in two southern Afghanistan villages that shocked Americans back home and further roiled U.S.- Afghan relations. The charges come […]
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Arrest demand grows in Fla. teen’s death
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The investigation into last month’s shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in an Orlando suburb is out of the hands of the beleaguered police chief and the county prosecutor with the Justice Department looking at possible civil rights violations and a grand jury perhaps considering charges. Until admitted shooter George […]
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Drowning killed singer but drugs played role
LOS ANGELES ( AP) — Drugs took many things from Whitney Houston — her pristine voice, clean image and her career — and coroner’s officials revealed Thursday that cocaine also played a role in the Grammy winner’s death in the bathtub of a luxury hotel nearly six weeks ago. Houston drowned accidentally at the Beverly […]
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Lisbon students collect for LACO
LISBON — Students at Lisbon Community School (LCS) continue the gift of giving to others well after the holidays and throughout the school year. Prior to leaving for school vacation on Feb. 17, students assisted with gathering cans of nonperishable food items donated by students, staff and families to the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach located […]
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How much to forgive?
I’ve always been puzzled by Jesus’ response to being asked how many times we have to forgive someone. Seven times? No, says Jesus, “ seventy times seven.” WHAT? Four hundred and ninety times I have to let someone do the same thing to me, without remorse, without shame, and each time, knowing she’ll surely do […]
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Free women’s seminar studies ‘Value of Suffering’
LISBON — St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is offering a free women’s seminar, “The Value of Suffering,” led by author Julie Caton on March 31 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Child care is available upon request. “The Word has many promises about the value of trials. Through this interactive study of Scripture we will explore how […]
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Friday Lenten benefit suppers served up
BRUNSWICK — St. Charles Borromeo Church continues its weekly benefit Lenten fish suppers today, with proceeds benefiting All About Prevention. Supper is served from 5 to 7 p.m. The church is located at 132 McKeen St. The meals cost $ 8 for adults, $4 for youth and $2 for those younger than 5. There is […]
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Mini-Christian concert set at Pejepscot Terr.
BRUNSWICK — Denise Moore-Reynolds of Bath and her uncle, Ray Hanna of Phippsburg, well known gospel singers who have performed all over the state, will perform in a mini-Christian concert along with Pastor Peter Sheff, B. J. Peres and Christianne Ropp on March 31 at 6:30 p.m. They perform on the last Saturday night of […]
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Handbell festival ends with free concert
CUMBERLAND — More than 100 people from Maine and New Hampshire will present a free concert of handbell music on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Greely Middle School, 351 Tuttle Road. The concert is the culmination of the day-long Maine Handbell Festival. During the day, participants meet for rehearsals and take part in workshops on […]