AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine officials say a horse in Oxford County has been euthanized after testing positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The horse was vaccinated for EEE and West Nile Virus a year ago, but had not received a booster dose. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention […]
September 2013
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Joan Silvia Fickett
BOWDOINHAM — Joan Silvia Fickett, 80, of Bowdoinham and Zephyrhills, Florida, died on September 5, 2013. She was born on April 25, 1933, the daughter of Mae Hunton and Frederick L. Hunton. Joan loved family, friends, cooking, music, gardening, and dancing. She also enjoyed playing cards, Bingo and reading Danielle Steele books. She was a […]
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Ruth Richard
FREEPORT — Ruth Richard, 88, of Freeport, died Monday September 9, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born in Morrill, ME, on May 24, 1925, a daughter of Dora (Jackson) and Alphonso Thomas and was educated in local schools. On May 26, 1947, she married Oswald Richard in Brunswick and they had two children. […]
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Harriet E. Soulen
BRUNSWICK — Harriet E. Soulen, 91, passed away Sept. 7, 2013, in Brunswick. Arrangements under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine in Belfast.
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BDC: Fix it or nix it
Oh, the poor, misunderstood Brunswick Development Corporation. How dare people blame this group, when all they’ve done is to dole out cash, create jobs and reimagine the town of Brunswick in the aftermath of the base closure? Who else was going to step up and get jobcreating projects done without the risk-taking derring-do of the […]
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Obama finally gets bipartisanship — and loses
There was quite an impressive event recently in Washington — one that showed how desperate the Obama administration is to have Congress approve military action against Assad in Syria. Vice President Biden had a private dinner with Senate Republicans at his official residence. And it even had a surprise guest in President Obama. The Hill […]
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The Obama-LePage link
In recent weeks, we have seen the tale of two American political leaders and the folly their words can cause when not well crafted. Especially, as in the president’s case, where the spoken word is not backed by the action promised. The infamous “red line” remarks the president issued a year ago were not the […]
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It’s simple: Don’t bomb Syria
To the Editor: It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to attend the meeting — a meeting where people wanted to share their concern about U.S. involvement in Syria. Only about 15 people attended, making it a small intimate group of various ages and from all walks of life. The agenda was simple; anyone could speak, offer […]
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Governor’s staffer has unique resources
To the Editor: The mission of a Governor’s Account Executive is to work collaboratively across state government to help resolve business-related issues and to listen for opportunities that may exist to make meaningful changes to Maine’s economic delivery system. Maine’s Chambers of Commerce, on the other hand, serve to promote business growth and success throughout […]