OCALA, Fla. — Rebecca Sue Barylak, 58, of Ocala, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Rebecca Sue Barylak was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on Oct. 23, 1955. She was raised in Flushing, Ohio, where she graduated from Union Local High School. While in Flushing, she attended Flushing […]
October 2014
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3rd-graders face high-stakes reading targets
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The games, ice cream and play rehearsals that 9-year-old Joshua Rowell experienced during summer school this year weren’t just for fun. Joshua, like thousands of Ohio third-graders, had missed a state literacy target on a standardized test. He faced being held back in third grade unless his reading skills improved. As fellow summer […]
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Hymanson endorsed by former senator
As a former member of the Maine Senate, I feel particularly qualified to judge candidates for the Maine Legislature. In House District 4, comprising Ogunquit and parts of York, Sanford and Wells, the clear first choice is Patty Hymanson. She has consistently demonstrated strong leadership experience as a physician, small business owner, chairwoman of the […]
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New at the pot shop: Milder marijuana for novices
DENVER — Recreational marijuana sellers are reaching out to novice cannabis users with a raft of edible products that impart a milder buzz and make it easy for inexperienced customers to find a dose they won’t regret taking. In many ways, the marketing shift is the pot-industry equivalent of selling beer and wine alongside higher-alcohol […]
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U.S. adds extra level of airport screening for Ebola virus
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama calls it a “belt and suspenders” approach ”“ an extra level of screening at five major U.S. airports to try to catch any travelers from Ebola-ravaged countries who may be carrying the disease. About 150 travelers a day will have their temperatures checked using no-touch thermometers, and health officials expect […]
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Trojans rally past Tigers, 2-1
SACO — Rare is the rivalry game where both teams walk off the field feeling good about themselves. But such was the case on Wednesday night, as a struggling Biddeford team stood toe-to-toe with its streaking rival, Thornton Academy. But it was the Trojans who walked off happiest, as they secured a 2-1 victory in […]
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Coast Guard investigating why Acadia boat sank
BAR HARBOR (AP) — The Coast Guard says the National Park Service is overseeing final salvage operations and debris removal in the wake of the sinking of a boat off of Acadia National Park. The Coast Guard says Wednesday that the main diesel engine of the RV Tiger Shark and all potential environmental hazards have […]
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Question 1 supporters are not hunters
Much is being debated about the upcoming bear referendum. Notions like “barbaric, not fair chase, trophy killing, unsportsman-like, unfair practices, ethical hunting, irresponsible bear management practices, cruel and inhumane” are being spoken and written. It is evident to me that this noise is coming from those who have little understanding of bears, the Maine woods […]
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Woman pleads guilty to school cheating scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The former principal of a Massachusetts charter school has pleaded guilty to charges related to her efforts to help students cheat on a statewide standardized test. Janet Henry entered her plea to a charge of mail fraud in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. Prosecutors say while Henry was […]
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‘Addams Family’ is creepy, kooky fun
OGUNQUIT — The Halloween spirit is alive and well at the Ogunquit Playhouse as it celebrates the haunting season with a lighthearted look at the first family of dark humor in the zany musical “The Addams Family,” running through Oct. 26. The theater house has been re-illuminated with flickering candles, and an eerie autumnal pumpkin […]