WASHINGTON U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address child-on-child sexual assaults on bases, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously acknowledged. Members of Congress expressed alarm and demanded answers after an Associated Press investigation revealed that reports of sexual violence among kids on U.S. military bases […]
May 2018
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Evelyn M. Desmond
WEST BATH — Evelyn M. (White) Desmond, 93, passed away on December 31, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Bath. www.desmondfuneralhomes.com
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Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes
PAHOA, Hawaii Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced. In revised figures Sunday, Hawaii County officials said another four unspecified structures were covered by lava. Hawaii officials said the decimated homes were in the Leilani Estates subdivision, […]
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Putin sworn in for 4th term; promises economic reforms
MOSCOW Vladimir Putin took the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president today, promising to pursue an economic agenda that would boost living standards across the country. In a ceremony in an ornate Kremlin hall in Moscow, Putin said improving Russia’s economy following a recession partly linked to international sanctions would be […]
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Trump defends CIA nominee, says she is ‘tough on terror’
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump today defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation program and arguing Democrats want her out because she “is too tough on terror.” Trump said on Twitter that Haspel has “come under fire because she was too tough on […]
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Close one for Dragons
BRUNSWICK The opening games of the Brunswick High School softball season have been a struggle. Five contests, five 12-run mercy-rule losses for the Dragons heading into Friday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference home matchup with 3-2 Mt. Blue. There was no where to go but up for Brunswick, and the Dragons showed promise in a tight […]
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Honda pitches Brunswick to win
BRUNSWICK When you have a close pitching duel happening on the baseball diamond, with solid defense being played behind the hill, it usually comes down to who makes the “big mistake” that afternoon. Brunswick High School scored four unearned runs in the fourth inning on its way to a 5-1 win over visiting Mt. Blue […]
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Bruins eliminated!
TAMPA, Fla. The Tampa Bay Lightning, with a primary assist from a team that handled them during the regular season, are back in the Eastern Conference final for the third time in four years. Thank you, Boston Bruins. “I guess I can say it now. Boston set the bar for us, and we played them […]
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Sale fans 12, Boston tops Rangers, 6-1
ARLINGTON, Texas Chris Sale wishes he could be on the mound for the Boston Red Sox in their next series at Yankee Stadium. Sale will have to settle for a spot along the dugout rail to watch the highly anticipated showdown after his 12-strikeout performance for the Red Sox, who beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 […]
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Vegas heading to conference final
SAN JOSE, Calif. Shortly after the San Jose Sharks were denied by the iron for the fourth time of the night, Marc-Andre Fleury rubbed the goal post to thank it for his good fortune. There’s something magical about the ride the expansion Vegas Golden Knights have been on all season and now it’s going all […]