2017
To celebrate inaugural or not?
WASHINGTON It’s typically an unquestioned honor to participate in the inauguration of an American president. Who wouldn’t want to be part of such a historic event? This time, though, it’s different. The sharp divisions over Donald Trump’s election have politicians, celebrities and even high school students debating whether taking part in the inauguration is a […]
Clifton R. Holbrook Sr.
BATH — Clifton R. Holbrook Sr. passed away peacefully 12-30-1916 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice house Scarborough, ME. He was born 2-25-1938 in Oakland, ME. The son of Alma Pierce Holbrook and Llewellyn Holbrook. Raised in Phippsburg he attended one room schools in Winnegence, Phippsburg Center and Morse High School in Bath. He joined the Navy […]
Wayne G. Bennett Sr.
CUNDYS HARBOR, MAINE — Wayne G. Bennett Sr., 77, died September 21, 2016, after a long illness. He was the son of Wygonda Harley and Edward Bennett. He married Wilda Ross in 1958. They resided in Florida. He attended local schools and worked with area fisherman. He is survived by Wilda Bennett of Florida, three […]
Maine going after VW for emissions cheating
PORTLAND Invoking the names of two of Maine’s environmental leaders, Attorney General Janet Mills said the state has sued Volkswagen for selling cars that purposefully skirted emission standards. The lawsuit, announced Friday, is one of about 20 actions taken by individual states targeting Volkswagen and its subsidiaries for selling diesel cars fitted with “defeat devices” […]
Floods force hundreds of evacuations along Nevada mountains
RENO, Nev. A massive winter storm that could be the biggest to slam the region in more than a decade prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes in northern Nevada and triggered flooding and mudslides that blocked major highways and stranded motorists in Northern California. Crews in California cleared trees and debris Sunday following mudslides […]
Hope, Trump upstage ‘La La Land’s’ moment in the sun at Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. The sunny musical “La La Land” may have danced its way to a Golden Globes record Sunday night, but the film’s seven accolades were a mere sideshow to the eloquence of honoree Meryl Streep, whose speech encapsulated the evening’s prevailing themes of hope, inclusivity and action over anger about the imminent presidency […]
Jail in a gilded cage: Forced labor case raises doubts anew
NEW YORK Dan Zhong’s two-story home in Livingston, New Jersey, is unremarkable by suburban standards, but the businessman’s lawyers have told a judge he is willing to pay $144,000 per month to turn the place into a private jail where he can comfortably await trial on charges he exploited immigrant Chinese laborers. His proposal is […]
Trump and his Cabinet picks prepare for grilling
NEW YORK President-elect Donald Trump and his Cabinet picks are preparing to face public questioning over their business conflicts, their approach to Russia and other issues during a crucial week that will including a slew of confirmation hearings and Trump’s first news conference in nearly six months. Trump is less than two weeks away from […]
Florida airport shooting suspect appears in new video
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. A day before the suspect in the Fort Lauderdale airport rampage was to appear in court, a website released footage that appears to show him calmly drawing a pistol and opening fire in the baggage claim area. The video recording posted on TMZ’s websitehttp:// www.tmz.com/2017/01/08/ft-lauderdale-shooting first-shots-video/ appears to show Esteban Santiago walking […]