Two maritime experts are prepared to testify that a sailboat captain from Camden failed to do enough to prevent a crew member from jumping to his death at sea three years ago. In a series of recent filings in federal court, federal prosecutors have begun to lay out their case against Rick Smith, who awaits trial […]
2018
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Simone Berube
BIDDEFORD — Simone Berube, 88, known as “Pit” to her family, passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2018. She grew up and lived in the Biddeford area. She made it through the Depression and the Second World War and was predeceased by all of her siblings becoming the last of her generation. She is survived by […]
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Gary Welton: Dickens’ Christmas Mystery
For fun Christmas reading this season, I highly recommend John Grisham’s “Skipping Christmas,” or Maeve Binchy’s “This Year It Will Be Different.” For a more thought-provoking read, however, I suggest Charles Dickens’ short story, “A Christmas Tree.” I have often contended that Dickens is at his greatest when he is brief. Although I have enjoyed […]
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Trump pulling all US troops from Syria, declaring IS defeat
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pulling all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, officials announced Wednesday as the president suddenly declared victory over the Islamic State, contradicting his own experts’ assessments and sparking surprise and outrage from his party’s lawmakers who called his action rash and dangerous. The U.S. began airstrikes in Syria in […]
Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine, News
Feature obituary: Joseph McDonough, 80, respected Portland fire chief, dedicated father
Friends and family remember him as ‘a great leader who fought for his men and their families,’ and as a dad who was ‘always there for everything, always present’ in his children’s lives.
Posted inMaine, News
Toy Fund: Single mom has reason for hope, but still needs help with holiday gifts
‘This is the only option I have to get help for my kids … and one day when I’m able to I plan to pay it forward,’ she says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New law opens new possibilities for Maine medical marijuana providers
Dispensaries and caregivers can collaborate, rather than compete, under the state’s new rules allowing business-to-business medical cannabis sales.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: President Trump’s ‘dirty deeds’ trickling out for all to see
Michael Cohen’s revelations and a growing trove of evidence point to a pattern of deceit and criminal behavior.
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