LOS ANGELES (AP) — He spews radioactive fire, razes cities and pummels creatures from Earth and beyond, but even Godzilla needs a good lawyer sometimes. After all, you don’t survive 60 years in the movie business without taking some fights to court. For decades, attorneys acting on behalf of Godzilla’s owners, Tokyo-based Toho Co. Ltd., […]
May 2014
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Vatican’s suspicious transactions see jump
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has seen a spike in the number of suspicious financial transactions being reported as its troubled bank goes through its books to review accounts. The Vatican’s financial watchdog agency released its annual report Monday. The report showed that there were 202 suspicious transactions reported to the Financial Information Authority […]
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Braves top Cardinals on wild pitch
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Doumit scored on a wild pitch and the Atlanta Braves got two runs in the ninth inning to rally past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Sunday. Freddie Freeman started a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff single off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal (0-2). With two outs, Freeman went to […]
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AT&T aims for $48.5B DirecTV deal
LOS ANGELES — Priming itself for the age of Internet-delivered video, AT&T Inc. said it would buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion in cash and stock, or $95 per share. While DirecTV doesn’t help the telecom company compete in the online video space immediately, cost savings from the merger and the extra cash flow will improve […]
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Sox stumble, lose 4th in a row to red-hot Tigers
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox didn’t lose four straight games at any point during their run to a World Series title in manager John Farrell’s first season. They certainly aren’t playing anything like that this year, especially after a lost weekend against red-hot Detroit. Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer, Torii Hunter added a solo shot […]
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Carpenter wins Indy 500 pole for 2nd straight year
INDIANAPOLIS — Ed Carpenter has turned Indianapolis Motor Speedway into quite the home track advantage. Carpenter graduated from Butler, roots for the Indiana Pacers, and has an unabashed love for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” But the stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George is leaving his own imprint on the Indy sports scene each May. […]
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Animals should not be neglected by owners
I am writing on behalf of all pet lovers and will no longer remain silent. I regularly drive by a house in Biddeford where I see a lab-mix dog who is confined to, and left in, a small, outdoor pen all morning, afternoon and most likely evening, and my heart breaks to know that its […]
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Bear encounters rise in Maine as hunt vote nears
PORTLAND — Maine’s black bears have emerged from hibernation and are pawing through garbage cans, birdfeeders and pet dishes, igniting a debate between hunters and conservationists about an upcoming referendum about the state’s bear hunt. A November ballot question could prohibit bear hunting with bait, dogs or traps. Maine is the only state that allows […]
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Diane Parslow
LYMAN — Diane Leona Parslow, 72, of Williams Road, passed away on May 16, 2014 at her home. She was born in Biddeford on Nov. 10, 1941, a daughter of the late Harrison and Constance (Davis) Goldthwait. After graduating from Thornton Academy in 1960, Diane went on to work at Herman Shoe, the Saco School […]
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Chestnut planting tour planned Wednesday
SANFORD — The public is invited to a walk to the experimental chestnut planting at Sanford’s Town Farm on Wednesday, May 21. The walk begins at 6:30 p.m. at McDougal Orchards parking lot and will last about an hour. The round trip will cover about two-thirds of a mile. Comfortable footwear and insect repellent are […]