ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Paul Whalen, of Woolwich, has accepted an offer to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree nominated Whalen to the academy in November. Whalen graduated Morse High School. His parents are Sharon Dohner and John Whalen. In his application letter, Whalen said: “From an early age, I knew I wanted to […]
2013
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STUDENT NOTES
WALTHAM, Mass. — Alexander Pilitsis, of Brunswick, was named to the Dean’s List and Scott Ross, of Freeport, was named to the President’s List at Bentley University for their achievements in the spring 2013 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a full-time student must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher […]
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Brunswick Landing gets national recognition
BRUNSWICK The group overseeing the civilian resettlement of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station is ahead of its peers nationwide in terms of attracting businesses and creating jobs, a top Defense Department official said. The work in Brunswick is setting the pace for base redevelopment efforts across America, according to the Association of Defense Communities’ […]
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Wallenda to cross river gorge near Grand Canyon
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Nik Wallenda, the Florida-based daredevil, acrobat and heir to the famed Flying Wallendas circus family, is afraid of only one thing. “I would say the only thing I fear is God,” said the 34-year-old Wallenda. He certainly had no fear of walking across Niagara Falls on a tightrope, riding a bike […]
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Bulger jury to hear from more victims’ relatives
BOSTON (AP) — Donald Milano remembers fondly the day his big brother showed him his brand new Mercedes Benz. “He was quite proud of it,” Milano recalled Thursday. The next day, Michael Milano was dead, gunned down by a hit man who worked with James “Whitey” Bulger, prosecutors said. Donald Milano was among a string […]
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Early Apple computer could fetch $500K
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the kind of electronic junk that piles up in basements and garages — an old computer motherboard with wires sticking out. But because it was designed by two college dropouts named Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, it could be worth more than half a million dollars. An Apple 1 from […]
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Craft beer fans gather in Portland
PORTLAND (AP) — Thousands of craft beer aficionados and brewers from around the globe are gathering in Portland for a two-day festival that’s being billed as a showcase for the stars of the beer world. The event, simply called The Festival, is having three tasting sessions — one today and two on Saturday — with […]
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Man to enter plea in 2012 fatal stabbing
ALFRED (AP) — A Maine man has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to the fatal stabbing of a friend in exchange for a sentence of no longer than 40 years. Assistant District Attorney Lisa Marchese says Michael Swenson, 45, is scheduled to enter his plea today in York County Superior Court […]
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Man gets 27 years on drug, arson charges
PORTLAND (AP) — A former Lewiston man has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy and arson charges. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Trezjuan Thompson, 29, was part of a cocaine and crack cocaine drug ring in the Lewiston- Auburn area when he set fire to an […]
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Jay man gets 5 years for sexual assault
FARMINGTON (AP) — A 53-year-old Maine man is going to prison for five years for sexually assaulting a child several years ago. David Grover of Jay was sentenced Thursday in Franklin County Superior Court to a 10-year sentence, with five years suspended. Grover pleaded guilty Monday to gross sexual assault involving a girl between the […]