Goodwin’s Mills Fire-Rescue firefighter Dan Roy is pictured recently at the fire station in front of inflated air lift bags that can be used in extrication rescues. SUBMITTED PHOTO
2013
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Supreme Court uses ‘Catch-22’ in voting rulings
You are only allowed to see the doctor if you are sick, but only the doctor can say if you are sick. So you cannot see the doctor. That’s a “Catch-22,” named after the famous novel by Joseph Heller in which this logic trap was hilariously and frighteningly described. The latest Catch-22 has just come […]
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Major League Roundup: Tigers pad lead over Cleveland
CLEVELAND – Rick Porcello pitched seven sharp innings, Jhonny Peralta drove in two runs and the Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland for the sixth straight time, winning 7-0 on Friday night to extend their lead in the AL Central over the second-place Indians. Porcello (5-6) allowed five hits and was never really threatened until Carlos Santana […]
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Beauty queen must pay Miss USA pageant
NEW YORK – A federal judge in New York has upheld an arbitrator’s ruling that a Pennsylvania beauty queen must pay the Miss USA pageant $5 million for defaming Donald Trump’s pageant organization. Sheena Monnin resigned as Miss Pennsylvania last year, saying the Miss USA contest was rigged. She claimed another contestant learned the names […]
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Orthodox woman gains leading role in synagogue
The first female spiritual leader in a U.S. Orthodox synagogue breaks ground, but gender barriers remain.
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Orthodox woman gains leading role in synagogue
The first female spiritual leader in a U.S. Orthodox synagogue breaks ground, but gender barriers remain.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Heat blasts Maine
The heat index topped out at 99 degrees on Friday, adding to a trend: Every month of this year has been warmer than normal.
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Major League Roundup: Tigers pad lead over Cleveland
CLEVELAND – Rick Porcello pitched seven sharp innings, Jhonny Peralta drove in two runs and the Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland for the sixth straight time, winning 7-0 on Friday night to extend their lead in the AL Central over the second-place Indians. Porcello (5-6) allowed five hits and was never really threatened until Carlos Santana […]
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Sports Digest
GOLF Every owns lead at Greenbrier Classic; Mickelson misses the cut – yet again Matt Every shot an 8-under 62 on Friday for a one-stroke lead over five other players midway through the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Every is at 9 under for the tournament, one stroke in front of Russell Henley […]
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NBA Notebook: Howard decides his next stop will be Houston
Dwight Howard said Friday night that he’ll be signing with the Houston Rockets. The All-Star center posted a message on Twitter saying he thought Houston was “the best place for me.” “I am excited about joining the Rockets and I’m looking forward to a great season,” he added. The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed earlier Friday […]