To the Editor: I think President Obama has stumbled in favoring a “punitive” (his term) attack on Syria. Since when do countries adopt the stance of a Victorian father, punishing one another for perceived misdeeds? Who should then “punish” the United States for its bombing of Hiroshima? Why rush to violence when political solutions are […]
September 2013
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Muriel Adams Sanford
ORONO — Muriel Adams Sanford, 90, died on September 5, 2013. She was born January 31, 1923, in Lewiston, the daughter of James G. and Mildred (Willis) Adams. Muriel was brought up in Auburn and Topsham. She was an honor presenter in the Brunswick High School Class of 1940. Muriel attended Farmington Normal School and […]
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Fred V. Wilson
FREEPORT — Fred V. Wilson, 48, of Pine Street, died suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. He was born on July 20, 1965, in Portland, the son of Fred R. and Joan Wilson. Fred enjoyed working on cars and motors of any kind. He also enjoyed camping, hunting, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, and sitting around the fire […]
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Janet P. Sylvester
BRUNSWICK — Janet P. Sylvester, 83, of Brunswick, ME, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her three sons, John E. Sylvester III of Pensacola, FL, William E Sylvester of Pensacola, FL, Robert B. Sylvester of Orr’s Island; a daughter, Jennifer S. Sylvester […]
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iPad video becomes key in Zimmerman case
LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — Police in central Florida have been focusing on a broken iPad in their investigation of a domestic dispute between George Zimmerman and his estranged wife this week. Without video from the iPad or some other piece of independent evidence, legal experts said it will be hard to build a case […]
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Mississippi, N.H. women win Miss America prelim
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Miss America contestants from Mississippi and New Hampshire won the first night of preliminary competition Tuesday as the pageant returned to Atlantic City after a six-year absence. Samantha Russo, Miss New Hampshire, won a $2,000 scholarship in the talent competition by singing “Don’t Rain On My Parade” from the musical […]
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The NSA machine: Too big for anyone to understand
WASHINGTON (AP) — The surveillance machine grew too big for anyone to understand. The National Security Agency set it in motion in 2006 and the vast network of supercomputers, switches and wiretaps began gathering Americans’ phone and Internet records by the millions, looking for signs of terrorism. But every day, NSA analysts snooped on more […]
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Season’s 1st hurricane forms in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Humberto strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane far out in the Atlantic early today, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Humberto’s maximum sustained winds were near 75 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the hurricane could gain more strength before a weakening trend likely starts Thursday. Humberto was centered […]
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De Blasio tops NYC mayoral primary
NEW YORK (AP) — Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who ran an upstart campaign pledging to fight New York City’s economic inequality, emerged as the surprising top choice in the Democratic mayoral primary, but could still face weeks — and another electoral fight — before becoming his party’s nominee. The swirling, chaotic campaign to replace […]
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FBI arrests ex-TSA worker after threats
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The FBI says a security screener at Los Angeles International Airport has been arrested after quitting his job and making threats that led officials to clear terminals at the airport Tuesday. A release also says a search of 29-year-old Nna Alpha Onuoha’s otherwise empty apartment in Inglewood turned up a note […]