WASHINGTON — Nowhere is gender politics thicker in the election season air than in the mannerly U.S. Senate as it considers what President Donald Trump’s choice for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, did or didn’t do in high school. Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation of sexual assault — and Kavanaugh’s staunch denial — has ignited a […]
September 2018
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Judge partly dismisses Ashley Judd lawsuit against Weinstein
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out part of a lawsuit Ashley Judd filed against Harvey Weinstein that alleges he deliberately derailed her career when she turned him down sexually. U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez on Wednesday dismissed the sexual harassment allegation in the lawsuit, ruling that the California law Judd […]
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Sanford acquires new ‘quint’ fire truck
SANFORD — The community’s big new fire truck — called a quint because it replaces both a ladder and an engine — arrived in Sanford just over a week ago. Fire Department staff are training on a new Pierce mid-mount tower truck, and will be for the next several weeks. It is expected to go […]
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Drunk driving arrest among Kennebunkport Police Log items
KENNEBUNKPORT — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Kennebunkport Police from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11, 2018. • Peter Phinney, 56, of Waterboro, was issued a summons for exceeding the posted speed limit after the above violation was observed by officers on Dyke Road. • Carson Lilly, 25, of Kennebunkport, was […]
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Old Orchard Beach looks at senior property tax relief program
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Older Old Orchard Beach residents who meet income requirements may be able to apply for property tax relief beginning next year. The Old Orchard Beach Town Council, when it approved the 2019 fiscal year budget in June, set aside $35,000 for a senior tax relief program. The town has since drafted […]
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Old Orchard Beach intersection under review
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The town of Old Orchard Beach has met with the Maine Department of Transportation to address the turning radius at the corner of Smithwheel and Ocean Park roads. In June, a new Dunkin’ Donuts opened on the corner of the two streets at the site of a former hotel and cabins. […]
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Medical examiner’s investigation of Portland man’s death from stab wound nearly complete
The state Medical Examiner’s Office says it is nearing the end of its investigation into the death of Patrick Lobor, a 22-year-old Portland man who died of a stab wound to the chest after crashing his car on Brighton Avenue in late July. Meanwhile, Lobor’s family is still waiting for an explanation that answers their […]
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Jones leads backfield trio reshaping No. 8 Irish offense
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — There doesn’t seem to be a load that Notre Dame running back Tony Jones Jr. cannot handle. The junior shed more than 10 pounds from his 5-foot-11 frame over the summer after playing at 230 pounds during an injury-plagued 2017 season. He eliminated some snacks and unhealthy foods, took up yoga […]
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Uber driver suing Bucs’ QB Winston over groping incident
PHOENIX (AP) — A female Uber driver in Arizona is suing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, accusing him of sexual assault. Court documents say the woman filed the suit in Arizona on Tuesday and is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. She said Winston grabbed her crotch in the drive-thru of a Mexican restaurant […]
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Earl Tilford: War by algebra defies the true nature of conflict
Many Americans think of war as a great national struggle, as was the case during World War II, where violence rose to address the belligerents’ objectives. These were “total” wars between nation-states driven by incompatible political ideologies supported by the mobilization of industrial-age economies. For the United States and its allies the objective was unconditional surrender. […]
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