2013
Celebrate today’s solstice
Alone among the notable days in the year, there stands the summer solstice, in splendid, sun-drenched isolation. It starts Friday, the longest day of the year, when the sun (Latin ”sol”) stands still (”sistere”) and shines for slightly over 15 hours. Why no love for the summer solstice, a day when you can do whatever […]
Defeat of farm bill leaves few options
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House’s broad rejection of a massive farm bill could signal a shift in the way Congress views agriculture policy. Farm issues once had enormous clout on Capitol Hill, but the healthy agriculture economy and an increased interest in cutting spending have worked against farm-state lawmakers who are now trying to push […]
Clara Douglas McGowen
BRUNSWICK — Clara Douglas McGowen, 92, a resident of Harspwell, ME, died June 18, 2013, at Parkview Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cornish, ME, July 1, 1920, the oldest daughter of Leroy Morgan Douglas and Viola Lowell Douglas. She grew up in Cornish and graduated from Cornish High School. She was a member of […]
Roy Weymouth Jr.
BAILEY ISLAND — Dr. Roy Weymouth Jr., died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at his home. He was born September 8, 1939, in Fitchburg, MA, the son of Roy Edward and Marjorie Clark Weymouth. He was a graduate of Fitchburg High School, Bowdoin College, class of ’61, and Tufts University School of Medicine, class of ’65. […]
Aylene E. Krise
BRUNSWICK — A gathering in memory of Aylene E. Krise will take place at China Rose, Bath Road, Brunswick, on Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m., followed by private interment at New Meadows Cemetery.
Suit: Patriots’ Hernandez shot man in face in Fla.
MIAMI New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, already connected to a homicide victim in Massachusetts, is being sued in South Florida by a man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face after they argued at a strip club. The lawsuit filed late Wednesday by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley comes as police in New England investigate […]
ReHeat: LeBron leads Miami
MIAMI LeBron James will always remember his first championship. History will remember this one. The way the Heat won — or the way James wouldn’t let them lose — makes them one of the greats. A Game 6 comeback when it appeared to be over, then a stirring Game 7 victory over a proud opponent […]
Lisbon U10, U12 win Ripken openers
BATH — The Cal Ripken District 4 Tournament has kicked off at the Donnie Small Athletic Facility in Bath on Thursday with the Lisbon 12U and 10U all-stars defeating their counterparts from Bath. The Lisbon U10s prevailed 14-4 behind the pitching of Mitchell Tuplin and Jack Tibbetts. Josiah Yeaton, Sammy Sinibaldi and Ethan Upham shared […]