One fine summer morning a few years ago, my neighbor stepped out on his deck to discover that the often-repeated axiom about where bears do their defecating was not as absolute as some people might believe. A member of the species Ursus americanus had taken a sizable dump next to his shiny new grill. Shortly […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Mainers rev up for racing
One of the smartest guys who ever lived, Albert Einstein, once said, “There is more to life than just increasing its speed.” Remarks like that help explain why Einstein never became a color commentator for NASCAR or the Indy 500. The ability of one thing to go faster than another has always been important to […]
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Feature obituary: Edith Libby, 102, gifted seamstress who gave to community
Mrs. Libby was recognized in March as the oldest resident at all of Avesta’s 68 properties.
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On Baseball: The stars are in motion at Hadlock
The Boston Red Sox and Portland Sea Dogs were not the only teams taking the day off on Monday. The Salem Red Sox began their Carolina League All-Star break on Monday. It can be a significant period, if any Red Sox prospects are standing out. They not only are All-Stars, but are destined soon for […]
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Feature obituary: Edith Libby, 102, gifted seamstress who gave to community
Mrs. Libby was recognized in March as the oldest resident at all of Avesta’s 68 properties.
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Putin: U.S.-Russia positions on Syria don’t ‘coincide’
While Putin has called for negotiated peace talks, he remains one of President Bashar Assad’s strongest allies.
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Putin: U.S.-Russia positions on Syria don’t ‘coincide’
While Putin has called for negotiated peace talks, he remains one of President Bashar Assad’s strongest allies.
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Maine peeper gets two years for videotaping teen girls
‘It’s probably the worst decision I’ve made in my entire life,’ Michael Femling tells the judge.
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SOFTBALL: O'Toole, Storm win state title
AUGUSTA – Marisa O’Toole led off Saturday’s Class A state championship with a home run as Scarborough took control and never relinquished it on the way to a 9-3 win over East champ Skowhegan at Morton Field. The Red Storm went home with a 19-1 record and the gold glove trophy, while Skowhegan ends their […]
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Longtime hitman says Bulger ‘broke my heart’
The ex-gangster says he was ‘stunned’ that Bulger had been an FBI informant, and placed him in murder scenes.