TOPSHAM Two teams of Mr. Ararat students put their science knowledge to the test last weekend. MTA students competed against teams from nine other Maine schools at a regional competition Saturday at the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham. At stake at the competition, run by the U.S. Department of Energy, was a spot […]
2018
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Man charged with threatening daughter, boyfriend with AR-15
NEWFIELD (AP) — Police say a man in York County threatened his daughter and her boyfriend with an AR-15 assault-style weapon during a dispute. They say a caller told them her father was arguing with her and her boyfriend Monday when he made the threat with the semi-automatic rifle. The caller, boyfriend and the caller’s […]
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Congresswomen call for removal of VA regional director
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Several New Hampshire congresswomen are calling for the removal of the New England VA system’s regional director, saying he was unable to provide satisfactory answers to what he knew about deteriorating care at New Hampshire’s only veterans hospital. U.S. Reps. Annie Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter, both Democrats, expressed concerns Tuesday about […]
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Police: Sneezing driver caused crash, knocking out power
CASCO (AP) — The driver of a truck that rolled over into a power line and cut power to most of a Maine region claims a sneeze caused the crash. Casco police say the unidentified driver told them he was driving in Casco around noon when he sneezed and lost control of his truck. WGME-TV […]
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Lobster fishing group has a new leader
ROCKPORT (AP) — One of the most influential commercial fishing groups in New England is handing over its top position to a new leader for the first time in almost three decades. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association has elected Kristan Porter of Cutler to replace David Cousens of South Thomaston. Cousens served as president since 1991. […]
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LETTERS
World has Changed Since 2nd Amendment Ratified Congratulations to our young people taking a stand on gun violence by marching to the Capital in Augusta on March 1. The response from the angry gun advocates was disheartening. The men shouted and pointed fingers acting like bullies and advocated that we all should have guns to […]
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. — Maya Angelou, poet
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March, For All?
Some of the students at Brunswick High School next week will take their walk outside, provided the snow drifts from this week’s next Nor’easter have subsided. They are marching for the 17 souls lost in the shooting on Valentine’s Day. The march even caused a letter to be penned from the Brunswick School Department superintendent […]
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Minotaur
With trembling hands, the youths drew lots until they numbered 14. As their village watched and wailed, they boarded the black-sailed boat. Upon arrival, they were cast into a labyrinth, murdered, and eaten. Their deaths foretold and accepted, a price to be paid in their modern day. The deaths of 14 youths and 3 school […]