CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) — Police have charged a Chicopee woman with unlawful wiretapping after accusing her of surreptitiously recording her arrest on disorderly conduct charges. The Springfield Republican reports that police accused Karen Dziewit of drinking outside a building at about 2 a.m. Sunday. She’s also accused of yelling and disturbing residents and refusing to […]
May 2014
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Biologist to give presentation on coyotes
SANFORD — Maine Conservation biologist Geri Vistein will give a presentation on coyotes at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Goodall Memorial Library, 952 Main St. in Sanford. Participants will learn about the coyote’s long history on the North American continent; the coyote’s relationship with native peoples and those who came from Europe; as well as the […]
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Patrick surprise of Kansas with career-best run
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Danica Patrick added another May moment to cherish. “Chicks rule, huh?” crew chief Tony Gibson playfully told her at Kansas. She may not have totally ruled, but she put on a performance that recalled her better ones at the Indianapolis 500. Patrick showed that she can be a serious driver who […]
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Bishop: Every person has a calling
BIDDEFORD — How do you know you have a calling? Why do you value Catholic schools? Why can’t women become priests? Those were just some of the questions asked by middle school students during a forum at the St. James Catholic School in Biddeford, when Bishop Robert Deeley visited the school on Friday. The bishop […]
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Rams draft Michael Sam
NEW YORK — Michael Sam waited and waited. Hours passed, rounds came and went, and eventually, there were only eight more picks left on the third and final day of the NFL draft. For just a moment, it looked as if his chance of being picked by a pro team and becoming the league’s first […]
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For Massachusetts lawmakers, steady lobbying money
BOSTON — There are a few things Beacon Hill lawmakers can depend on: endless public hearings, late-night budget debates and a steady stream of campaign dollars from registered lobbyists hoping to catch their ear. An Associated Press review of lobbyist donations reveals just how reliable that flow of money has been, with lobbyists having spent […]
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Kremlin pushes for dialogue after vote
DONETSK, Ukraine — The Kremlin made it clear Monday that it has no intention to try to annex Ukraine’s eastern provinces after the controversial referendums where the majority of voters allegedly said they backed sovereignty for their regions. In a statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s office urged the Ukrainian government to engage in talks with […]
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The booming Benghazi business
Search the word “Benghazi,” and up pops a paid link to a website that advertises: “Benghazi ”“ T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Mugs and More.” Click on the link and 401 items are offered for sale. They include a yellow backpack with red letters, reading, “Benghazi. Obama Slept Families Wept.” A decal features former secretary of state Hillary […]
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Maine airports get $2.2 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine communities have been awarded nearly $2.2 million for local airport improvements. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Friday the Federal Aviation Administration is funding infrastructure upgrades at nine airports. Recipients of the funds include Bangor International Airport, Knox County Regional Airport, Princeton Municipal Airport and Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport as […]
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Bald eagle found sick on Bangor sidewalk
BANGOR (AP) — An adult bald eagle found sitting on a Bangor sidewalk has been taken to an avian rescue center in Waldo County. The Maine Warden Service says numerous residents of the neighborhood called about the bird, which was spotted at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The eagle did not have any sort of obvious […]