2015
Boston marks 2 years since bombings
BOSTON — Bombing survivors, runners, elected officials and others paused for a moment of silence Wednesday on the second anniversary of the Boston Marathon attacks, the emotions clearly still raw from the deadly blasts during one of the city’s most cherished events. On Boylston Street, people openly wept and hugged as church bells tolled at […]
Iran deal shows Washington can work
WASHINGTON (AP) — For at least a few days, Washington may have actually worked. Republicans and Democrats talked to each other. President Barack Obama and several members of his administration conversed with lawmakers, too. As a result, a Senate committee unanimously backed legislation to give Congress a say in the Iran nuclear talks. In the […]
Withholding bonds an attack on Maine’s democratic process
In 2010 and 2012, Mainers voted to approve over $14 million in bonds to fund projects by the Land for Maine’s Future program. These projects involve nearly 50,000 acres of conservation land used for recreation, agriculture, water access and wildlife preservation across the state. In a state that relies heavily on its natural resources, the […]
Small aircraft lands on Capitol lawn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police arrested a man who landed his small, one-person helicopter on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, prompting a temporary lockdown of the Capitol Visitor’s Center. The man’s identity and motive were not immediately known. Capitol Police identified the aircraft as a “gyro copter with a single occupant.” House Homeland […]
Fire strikes home; no one hurt
Hollis firefighters Wednesday morning were able to quickly extinguish a fire in a multi-family apartment building at 544 Loing Plains Road. Fire Chief Jason Johnson said the fire was reported by a passerby at 5:30 a.m. He said firefighters found a significant amount of fire on the exterior, extending inside the dwelling. All of the […]
Editorial Roundup
The Telegram & Gazette of Worcester (Mass.), April 10: At first glance, the framework agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran at Lausanne, Switzerland on April 2 appeared to offer hope for a more detailed, verifiable agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. It has taken less than a week for the flaws to become […]
Good Theater delivers Streisand to the stage
For adoring fans of the early years of Barbra Streisand, Portland’s Good Theater presents a love letter to the songs and career of the diva from Brooklyn. “Happy Days Are here Again, Streisand’s 60’s Songbook” is penned and directed by Good Theater Artistic Director Brian P. Allen. He also provides the narration as an on-stage […]
Wayne Hyde
SACO — Wayne Arthur Hyde, 52, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Wayne was born in Salem, Massachu-setts on May 3, 1962, the only son of Arthur E. and Bonnie Allen Hyde. Wayne graduated from Danvers High School in Massachusetts in 1980. He graduated from Gordon College […]
Playoffs a surprise for Celtics and Bruins
Last fall, it was expected that TD Garden in Boston would host professional playoff games this April. While that prediction rang true, the team ”“ and the sport it plays ”“ that would be hosting those playoff games was a big surprise. The Boston Bruins won the Presidents’ Trophy last year, given to the team […]