DEAR ABBY: What do you say when a friend’s son has committed a horrific crime? Does one say, “I’m sorry” or “Call me,” or merely pat them on the shoulder and move on? Or, what? I know she is suffering and blames herself for his crime. How do I even approach her? I knew her […]
2018
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Elaine Marie Bourne
BATH — Elaine Marie Bourne, 57, of Bath, Maine, passed away on August 14, 2018, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She is survived by her life partner Kenneth Darby of Bath, Maine. She was born on July 30, 1961, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Richard and Janice (Porter) Bourne of Belgrade Lakes, […]
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Norman F. Pruell
LEWISTON — Norman F. Pruell, 72, of Lewiston, passed away on Wednesday August 15, 2018, at his companion’s home in Lewiston. He was born in Topsham on May 28, 1946, a son of the late John J. and Josephine (Tomko) Pruell. Norm graduated from Brunswick High School, class of 1965. He enjoyed sports very much. […]
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Janice D. Hodge
BRUNSWICK — Janice D. Hodge, age 81, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Janice was born in Clinton, MA on November 8, 1936, the only child to Charles and Mary (Gibbons) Dunn. She attended Clinton schools, graduating from Clinton High School. She then attended and graduated from […]
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Hotter weather turbocharges US West wildfires
As temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires have some of the hottest temperatures, an Associated Press analysis of fire and weather data found. As humancaused climate change has warmed the world over the past 35 years, the land consumed by flames has […]
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Gretchen Carlson: Miss America’s claims cost pageant $75,000 in scholarship money
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Miss America chairwoman Gretchen Carlson has struck back against the reigning Miss America, saying Cara Mund’s allegations that Carlson and others have bullied and silenced her has led to the loss of $75,000 in scholarship money for this year’s contestants. In a Twitter post late Sunday night whose authenticity was verified by […]
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South Koreans enter North to reunite with kin
SEOUL, South Korea Dozens of elderly South Koreans crossed the heavily fortified border into North Korea today for heartwrenching meetings with relatives most haven’t seen since they were separated by the turmoil of the Korean War. The weeklong event at North Korea’s Diamond Mountain resort comes as the rival Koreas boost reconciliation efforts amid a […]
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Afghan forces free hostages taken by Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan Afghan forces launched a lightning operation in northern Kunduz province today, rescuing 149 people, including women and children, abducted by the Taliban just hours earlier, officials said. By mid-afternoon, fighting was still underway in the area to free 21 remaining hostages, officials added. The operation was a boost for Afghan forces, which have […]
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Quake swarm jolts Indonesian islands, toppling buildings, killing at least 12
SEMBALUN, Indonesia Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people. A shallow magnitude 6.9 quake that hit about 10 p.m. was one of several powerful earthquakes Sunday in […]
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14 Backstreet Boys fans injured in concert storm
THACKERVILLE, Okla. An Oklahoma casino says 14 people suffered cuts and bruises when a powerful rainstorm toppled entrance trusses and disrupted the start of an outdoor concert by the Backstreet Boys on Saturday. Kym Koch-Thompson, spokeswoman for the WinStar World Casino and Resort, says the concertgoers were treated at the scene following Saturday’s storm, then […]