To the Editor: I hate this headline “Kids shooting kids” (A1, Jan. 15). It is inflammatory and outrageous. I feel as though the editors are playing on the fears and emotions of people who are hurt, outraged and afraid of things like Sandy Hook and Columbine. The reality is the kids have Airsoft guns and […]
2013
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House GOP seeks to defuse debt crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — With tacit support from President Barack Obama, House Republicans are moving to try to defuse a potential debt crisis with legislation to prevent an economy-rattling fiscal crisis for at least three months. The GOP legislation marks a tactical retreat by House Speaker John Boehner, ROhio, who is eager to avoid a potential […]
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Monique D. Beaulieu
BATH — Monique D. Beaulieu, 86, a resident of Hill House in Bath, formerly of Brunswick and Topsham, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Over the last several years she had suffered the devastating effects of Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Her family finds comfort knowing that she is now at peace. She […]
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Eileen P. Cole
BRUNSWICK and EAST BOOTHBAY — Eileen P. Cole, age 85 of Brackett Road, died Monday, January 21st at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Bristol CT June 10, 1927 the daughter of George and Alice Pappas. Eileen worked for the New Departure Division of GM making ball bearings to support the war […]
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Louise Dole Woofenden
BOWDOINHAM — Louise Dole Woofenden died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at her home. She was 85 years old. She was born on Nov. 27, 1927, in Fryeburg, daughter of the late Anita Sturges Dole and Louis Dole, who was minister of the Swedenborgian churches in Fryeburg, Bath and Portland, and co-founder of the Fryeburg New […]
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Paul Fraser
BATH — Paul Fraser, 75, died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on Sunday, January 20, 2013. He was born on February 2, 1937 in Boston, MA, the son of Harold Douglas and Beatrice (Whitney) Fraser. The family moved to Cape Elizabeth Maine in 1939. He resided in RI. Connecticut, and NH only to […]
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Cameron eyes vote on EU relationship
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s prime minister said today he will offer citizens a vote on whether to leave the European Union if his party wins the next election, prompting warnings from fellow member states about the soundness of such a move. Claiming that public disillusionment with the 27-nation EU is “at an all-time high,” David […]
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Ruth D. Darling
PHIPPSBURG — Ruth D. Darling, 88, of Phippsburg, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013. She was born in Bath, on August 15, 1924, the daughter of Freeland and Margaret (Getchell) King. She married Leslie A Darling who passed away on May 25, 1996. Ruth was a long time resident of Phippsburg, who everyone knew. […]
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Voice actor for Charlie Brown arrested
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say the voice actor who portrayed Charlie Brown in many “Peanuts” shows was arrested on charges that include stalking. U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman Angelica de Cima said Peter Robbins was arrested Sunday at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. She said a background check yielded a warrant against […]
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Lloyds Banking Group eliminating 940 jobs
LONDON (AP) — Partnationalized Lloyds Banking Group says it is eliminating 940 jobs in a continuing reduction of its payroll. Lloyds announced today that it hopes to redeploy affected employees and not resort to redundancy, but a union representing bank workers has reacted furiously. Dominic Hook, national officer of the Unite Union, says “it is […]