Stephen ‘The Rifleman’ Flemmi, a ruthless underworld killer, says he and ‘Whitey’ Bulger were FBI informants for 15 years.
2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Arrests made in Pa. crash that killed four on foot
28-year-old Samara Banks and her sons were killed as they crossed a busy roadway while walking home after visiting an aunt.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Mandela ‘steadily improving’ on 95th birthday
He is making ‘remarkable progress’ after tense weeks in which some South Africans talked about the possibility that he was on the verge of dying.
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Mandela ‘steadily improving’ on 95th birthday
He is making ‘remarkable progress’ after tense weeks in which some South Africans talked about the possibility that he was on the verge of dying.
Posted inNation & World, News
World survey sees China topping U.S. as superpower
BEIJING – People around the globe believe that China will inevitably replace the United States as the world’s leading superpower, but that doesn’t mean they like the prospect, according to a new study on global attitudes. The survey that the Pew Research Center conducted in 39 countries confirms much of the conventional wisdom in Washington […]
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Website helps Maine businesses report new hires
Under new requirements, businesses should report any newly hired or rehired employees to the state within seven days of hire.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Former Gorham councilor kicked out of meeting following dispute
GORHAM – A former town councilor was kicked out of the council chambers Tuesday following an outburst at the Gorham Town Council meeting. The incident involving Matt Mattingly came during an uproar about potential amendments to the town’s special amusement ordinance regulating Gorham businesses that hold state liquor licenses. Accusations and verbal exchanges between councilors […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Swimmers bond, despite language barrier
Pat Gallant-Charette, 62, and Miyuki Fujita, 47, can barely understand one another. Gallant-Charette lives in Westbrook and knows a few phrases in Japanese, Fujita’s language, and Fujita understands a little English, but the two have been relying on hand signals, interpreters, and, seemingly, their mutual love of marathon swimming, to bridge the language gap. On […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
We Love Sales
Idexx flea market-yard sale-festival – Saturday, July 20, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Idexx Laboratories, One Idexx Drive, Five Star Industrial Park, Westbrook. Flea market vendors, local Maine crafters, photographers; multi-family yard sale with bicycles, roller blades, and other sporting equipment; kitchenware, books; movies and music; TVs; office equipment; clothing for all sizes and ages; posters; art; […]
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We Love To Eat
Bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, July 20, 4:30 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, corner of North Gorham and Standish Neck roads, Gorham. Three kinds of beans baked overnight in a bean hole, rolls, cole slaw, salads, brown bread, pies, coffee, tea or punch. $9, $4. Bean supper – Saturday, July 20, 5-6 […]