After participating in public and private sessions on Capitol Hill, she says a U.S. military strike would be a serious mistake.
September 2013
Posted inNews, Outdoors, Sports
Maine lottery selects any-deer permit winners
The permits allow the tagging of a doe or a buck with antlers less than 3 inches in length.
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Syria adds to Congress’ already heavy fall agenda
House Speaker John Boehner supports Obama’s proposal to fire missiles into Syria but Republican rank-and-file opposition, however, is running strong.
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Assad: ‘Expect everything’ in response to attack
He says the evidence about chemical weapons that the U.S. is presenting amounts to a ‘big lie’ that resembles the case for war in Iraq.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
The Universal Notebook: Don't use your head
The fall high school sports season is upon us, and with it the season for concussions. Football accounts for the most concussions among boys, soccer the most among girls. There are an estimated 300,000 sports-related concussions a year among high school and college athletes. My advice: don’t use your head. When daughter Tess was playing […]
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Baxter Boulevard reopens after eight-month project
A City Council committee is expected to take up a proposal to close the boulevard on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for recreational uses.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Policy Wonk: Occupy movement got it more right than wrong
We didn’t like their camping out in public spaces; they were sometimes too loud, in your face, or used foul language. They were a varied lot. Many were untidy in appearance (threatening even), many were young, but many were older hippies, veterans, or homeless people. Their message was mixed: jobs, raise the minimum wage, get […]
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Syria: We’ll surrender chemical weapons if U.S. won’t bomb
The idea gains traction Monday, but President Obama continues to push a military strike during negotiations to keep the pressure on Assad’s government.
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Abby's Road: How do you spell scary? K-i-n-d-e-r-g-a-r-t-e-n
She let go of my hand with a slight hesitation and took three big steps up. Her eyes peeked over the seat, her legs stretching to give her a view of the road ahead. As the door began to shut, she turned and gave me a smile, part cautious, part awestruck. She was sitting on […]
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Donor withdraws $250M gift to tiny Ky. college
The all-stock donation had ranked among the 20 biggest gifts ever to a U.S. college or university.