MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — President Donald Trump mourned the dead and forcefully condemned anti-Semitism after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 dead. But faced with another national tragedy, he did not long turn his focus away from the midterm elections or himself. Nine days from elections that will determine the control […]
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Maine deer hunters undeterred by cold opener
WEST GARDINER — Firearm season for deer hunting opened on a cold Saturday, the start of what state wildlife experts predict could be even better than last year. Maine hunters wasted no time putting their permits to use. Trevor Berry of Farmingdale and his grandfather Charles Berry of West Gardiner found success Saturday morning, with […]
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Stavros Mendros brings history of controversy to York County race
SACO — The early morning customers at the Golden Rooster Restaurant eyed the candidate warily. Stavros Mendros approached each table with an easy charm, a stack of campaign fliers in his hand. The customers were polite but focused on eating their breakfast. At the counter, the group of mostly older men were more interested in […]
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Police: Synagogue gunman said he wanted all Jews to die
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The suspect in the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue expressed hatred of Jews during the rampage and told officers afterward that Jews were committing genocide and that he wanted them all to die, according to charging documents made public Sunday. Robert Gregory Bowers killed eight men and three women inside the […]
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Firewood suppliers struggle to keep up with Mainers’ burning demand
FARMINGDALE — The falling temperatures mean many Mainers are scrambling to get vital resources to heat their homes, and firewood suppliers are scrambling to meet that demand. Wait times and prices for fire-ready wood are climbing. “We just can’t make (firewood) fast enough,” Andy Allen, of Farmingdale’s A.W. Allen Firewood, said Thursday. “We can buy […]
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Pro-drilling coalition headed by LePage is staffed by oil industry
A coalition of governors headed by Gov. Paul LePage that seeks to open most federal waters to oil and gas exploration is staffed by employees of an oil industry lobbying firm, according to records obtained by the Maine Sunday Telegram. The Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition, which LePage joined in 2015 and has chaired for the past […]
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Yes, the US sometimes supports warlords and dictators — so when should we stop?
“He may be an S.O.B., but he’s our S.O.B.” That maxim, sometimes attributed to President Franklin Roosevelt, has frequently served as a credo for U.S. foreign policy. During the Cold War, the United States made common cause with too many dictators to count. A partial list includes: Fulgencio Batista, Anastasio Somoza, Ferdinand Marcos, Mobutu Sese […]
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Expect high standards
There is nothing wrong with wanting the best and brightest immigrants to come to this country. Hard work and a little elbow grease works wonders if a person sets himself on the right path. The dream is alive and will, most certainly, be rewarded if a person’s heart is right and they have the willingness […]
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Aries: Ask someone you trust for input on decision
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nolan Gould, 20; Julia Roberts, 51; Bill Gates, 63; Annie Potts, 66. Happy Birthday: Consider the personal changes you want to make. Someone’s enthusiasm will lead you to believe that help is being offered, but don’t be misled. You are the one who will be doing the work. Pace yourself […]
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Jim Wilfong is the clear choice
Maine Senate District 18 has a clear choice on Nov. 6: Jim Wilfong. Since his service in the State House years ago, Wilfong has gone on to work on a number of state and federal commissions, supporting small businesses, the local economy and veterans. He has taught entrepreneurship programs at both the university and high […]