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Published
May 27, 2013

Letters to the editor: Bills will greatly advance military justice

Thank you for publishing an editorial concerning the efforts by Rep. Chellie Pingree and Sen. Susan Collins to address sexual assault in the military (“Our View: Bills offer right response to military sex abuse crisis,” May 20). Although the editorial was correct in saying that the bills move us in the right direction, I would […]
Published
May 25, 2013

North Cairn: Dandelions, a beautiful scourge

I have been living in the woods, but these days the landscape is looking distinctly like a meadow. Now that the five minutes of spring have passed through New England, midsummer has taken hold on sunny days, and as usual I am unprepared for the transition to temperatures warmer than 75 degrees. But the vegetation […]
Published
May 25, 2013

NHL Roundup: Penguins march to final four

PITTSBURGH – Eight playoff wins down, eight to go for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. James Neal had a hat trick and the Penguins finished off the lifeless Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1. Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin and Brenden […]
Published
May 25, 2013

Steve Solloway: Long drives, off the field

APPLETON, Wis. – Nick Douglas put out the word: Anyone driving 1,300 miles from the Portland area to the NCAA Division III baseball championships this week? Anyone want to watch the University of Southern Maine play ball? “Call me,” Douglas said. “I can help.” Friday morning he walked into Fox Cities Stadium with traveling companions […]
Published
May 24, 2013

Immigration reform effort falls short, Leahy says

The Vermont senator says Republicans vowed to scuttle the bill if it included his amendment, which protects gay couples who can't marry.

Published
May 24, 2013

Targeted killings: Necessary evil?

Obama makes his case for a drone-strike policy that includes killing U.S. citizens abroad.
Published
May 24, 2013

Targeted killings: Necessary evil?

Obama makes his case for a drone-strike policy that includes killing U.S. citizens abroad.
Published
May 24, 2013

On Baseball: The visitor in a place once home

BOSTON – John Farrell and Terry Francona both looked chipper Thursday afternoon. Farrell has occupied the Red Sox manager’s office only a short time. Francona has been away from it long enough to recover. “Lot of attention and demands that might be different here,” Farrell said of the job. “But those are the things you […]
Published
May 23, 2013

Maine bill to lower power costs up for vote

It has strong support in committee, but a planned new fee draws criticism.
Published
May 23, 2013

Gorham police get haircuts for charity

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