Robert Fitzpatrick is the first defense witness to testify in the trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger, who allegedly led the Winter Hill Gang in Boston.
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Police: Woman arrested in DC cathedral vandalism
It isn’t yet known whether the splattering of paint there is related to similar vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial and another statue last week.
DEP calls for weakening of Maine smog regulations
Critics say the changes would remove Maine from a regional effort to control cross-border pollution.
His passion for food benefits the hungry
A Colby food services manager leads an effort to redirect extra produce where it’s needed most.
Maine trailblazer expert puts his best foot ever forward
David Field put Maine’s 281 miles of the Appalachian Trail where they belong – in the woods.
Maine trailblazer expert puts his best foot ever forward
David Field put Maine’s 281 miles of the Appalachian Trail where they belong – in the woods.
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Program change a financial jolt
We hope you didn’t throw away the one-page piece of mail sent to us by the state of Maine and explaining (or announcing) that the “circuit breaker” program was repealed in the Legislature. We called our town office, and were told by the town clerk and a couple of others that there have been many […]
EARTH SPEAKS – Don’t throw it out!
When I first met my husband, Keith Williams, more than 25 years ago, we were visiting some friends at a nudist colony near Dallas, Texas, where Keith was a member. Please don’t be alarmed at this revelation. I just need to set the scene for you. Imagine us enjoying hours in the hot tub where […]
ON THE RIGHT LANE – Conned by corn
“That money talks I’ll not deny, I heard it once. It said, ‘Goodbye.’” Richard Armour, American poet and author. I don’t know if everyone feels like I do but when it comes to the skyrocketing cost of gasoline I am really ticked off, although I wish I could make that statement even stronger without being […]
Mainer mauled by polar bear continues to improve
Matthew Dyer of Turner was attacked in his tent while he was camping in a Canadian national park.