More than 200,000 people from 107 countries applied for a chance for take the one-way trip to Mars.
2014
Posted inNation & World, News
Hospital: No surgeries for girl declared brain dead
Her family struggles to move the 13-year-old, on life support after a tonsil operation, to a care facility.
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Posted inLife & Culture
‘Dynasty’ star ducks comment on father’s anti-gay flap
NEW YORK — “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson chose not to quack back. In one of his first chances to comment on the dust-up surrounding his outspoken father and co-star Phil Robertson, the younger Robertson had only kind words for the A&E network and New Year’s wishes for the nation in an appearance Tuesday night […]
Posted inOpinion
Dana Milbank: Scandals, ‘Duck Dynasty’ divert attention from real outrages
The Christmas-week controversies seem like tinsel compared with the number of Americans who are unemployed or uninsured.
Posted inA Word With the Boss, Business
New downtown chief envisions resurgent Congress Street
Steve Hewins hopes to attract more year-round visitors to the Portland area.
Posted inOpinion
Commentary: Resolutions are more likely kept if redemption is made easier
The writer cites a study that found there are ways to make keeping New Year’s resolutions on track.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cuts in jobless aid bode poorly for economy
The failure to extend long-term benefits will hurt those hardest hit by the recession, including thousands in Maine.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Position on marijuana should be based on science-backed information
The writer warns that risks familiar to researchers are not widely recognized by the public.
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014
Robert L. Gagnon, 88, of Biddeford, died on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. Visiting hours will be Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 […]