BOWDOIN — Roland A. Morgan, 71, passed away quietly at home with family on Sunday February 28. Roland was born July 8, 1944 in Lisbon Falls, third son of Wilfred (Biff) and Lydia Mae Morgan. He graduated from Lisbon High School, class of 1963. Roland married Gail Allen August 1968 and enjoyed 47 years together […]
2016
Lawmakers behind ‘nipple bill’ warn of societal decline, rampant nudity
CONCORD, N.H. Lawmakers backing a bill to criminalize women exposing their breasts in public said Monday they’re trying to shield families and children, especially those drawn to New Hampshire’s beaches — a big tourist draw. “It’s a shame that some folks are more concerned with exposing their breasts in public places than they are concerned […]
Tramway reopens for first time since stranding 48 riders
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway is reopening after a mechanical problem on Valentine’s Day led to 48 people being rescued when two trams got stuck 40 feet off the ground in subzero temperatures. The tramway cars, which can carry 70 passengers to the mountain’s scenic summit, reopened Saturday after repairs […]
‘Lion King’ video of Tom Brady’s new pup gets 2M-plus views
BOSTON (AP) — Tom Brady and his family have gone to the dogs, and Patriots fans are lapping it up. New England’s star quarterback posted a Facebook video this week showing him holding aloft his new puppy, Fluffy, as the theme to Disney’s “The Lion King” plays in the background. Brady’s other two dogs, Scooby […]
Endangered right whales return to Cape Cod Bay
BUZZARDS BAY, Massachusetts (AP) — Researchers say endangered right whales have returned to Cape Cod Bay, marking the start of the animals’ 2016 feeding season off of New England. North Atlantic right whales are among the world’s rarest marine mammals. They congregate in Cape Cod Bay every year to feed on zooplankton. The Center for […]
Hazmat crews respond to spill at Children’s Hospital lab
BOSTON (AP) — Fire officials say workers were evacuated from Boston Children’s Hospital after firefighters responded to a chemical spill. Officials say the spill happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. Monday at a research lab. No patients are housed there. District Fire Chief Paul Miller says a hot plate was left on a low setting with […]
Georgina Rogers
TOPSHAM — Georgina Rogers, age 63, of Dubar Circle died Saturday, February 27th, just 5 days after her husband, Clifford at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. There will be no services.
Clifford H. Rogers Jr.
TOPSHAM — Clifford H. Rogers Jr., age 64, of Dubar Circle died Monday, February 22, just 5 days before his wife, Georgina at his residence. There will be no services.
College behind bars: An old idea with some new energy
MONROE, Wash. Eight years ago, when Noel Caldellis began serving time for killing a university student, his main objective was to make 20- plus years in prison pass as quickly as possible: work out, walk circles in the yard with inmates and watch TV. A few years into his sentence at the Monroe Correctional Complex, […]
Super Tuesday: Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals
WASHINGTON Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are eyeing an opportunity to pull away from their rivals on Super Tuesday, a delegate-rich dash across the country that could accelerate their march toward the general election. Voters from Vermont to Colorado, Alaska to American Samoa and a host of states in between were heading to […]