The troubled man who killed six people and then himself in a rampage near a California university last week has sparked a flurry of online discussion on a wide array of topics: violence against women, gun control, mental health, even news coverage itself. Some are typical of the reaction seen after previous mass shootings. But […]
May 2014
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Tickets on sale for literacy awards dinner
SANFORD — Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford’s 15th annual Student Recognition Dinner will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at the Town Club in Sanford, with catering by Above and Beyond. The event is open to the public, and newcomers are welcome. It includes recognition of students and tutors, including several awards and speeches, […]
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Karlheinz Boehm, 86
BERLIN (AP) — Karlheinz Boehm, an Austrian actor and human rights activist who founded an aid group dedicated to helping people in Ethiopia, has died. He was 86. Boehm’s group, Menschen fuer Menschen (“People for People”) said he died at his home near Salzburg on Thursday. It didn’t give a cause of death. In the […]
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Charges dropped against local man
BUXTON — Authorities have dropped robbery and aggravated assault charges against a local man because of insufficient evidence. Michael Crockett Jr., 30, who was wanted by Buxton Police in connection with the robbery and beating of a woman in her home last month, had hid out in the woods in Cornish for several days before […]
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Water main breaks again in Salem, N.H.
SALEM, N.H. (AP) — A water main break caused traffic headaches in Salem once again on Friday ”“ and it’s in the same spot as last week’s. The break was reported at about 10 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Routes 28 and 97, the area of town commonly referred to as “The Depot.” A […]
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Training on mental health is important tool for police
Public safety officials ”“ especially the police officers on the front lines, dealing with the public ”“ are faced with a variety of challenges and situations for which they must be prepared. Training is always at the forefront of helping these officers remain professional and level-headed during the most stressful situations, from standoffs to domestic […]
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Rep. MacDonald plans to run for 2nd term
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — State Rep. Sharri MacDonald, R-Old Orchard Beach, has announced her intention to run for a second term in the Maine House of Representatives in Augusta. “I worked hard to make a difference in Augusta these past two years, and I would be honored to serve another term,” said MacDonald. “I […]
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Rummage sale is wrapping up its season
BIDDEFORD — The last day of the season for the St. Vincent de Paul rummage sale will be Wednesday, June 11, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the St. James Hall in Biddeford. Use the South Street entrance. The cost to fill a bag is $2. Donations of saleable items are accepted Monday through Friday […]
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NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon could retire over back woes
DOVER, Del.— Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon said Friday he will have to retire if he continues to suffer the same, excruciating back pain that he did before last weekend’s Coca-Cola 600. The 42-year-old Gordon is in no hurry to slow down. But he said he hopes he has found some solutions to the back […]
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Ken Schram, media personality, dies at 66
SEATTLE (AP) — Ken Schram, who worked as a KOMO television and radio reporter and commentator for more than 30 years, has died at age 66, the station reports. KOMO reports that Schram, who had been fighting an internal infection for several months, died Thursday afternoon. Schram was a high-profile Seattle media personality known for […]