WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh promised Tuesday to be a “team player” if confirmed to the closely divided court, declaring that he will be a “pro-law judge” who won’t decide cases based on his personal views. With Republicans hoping to move the Supreme Court to the right for years to come, President […]
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Conditions at Riverview better, safer for patients, workers, report says
Conditions at the state psychiatric hospital in Augusta have improved over the last year for both patients and the people who care for them, according to the latest reports from both the court master who oversees them and the institution itself. “The care and safety provided by the hospital has definitely improved,” wrote Daniel Wathen, […]
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George H.W. Bush's Points of Light still shine three decades later
KENNEBUNKPORT (AP) — Three decades after it was ridiculed and became a punchline on late-night television, former President George H.W. Bush’s Points of Light concept is still going strong to the surprise of some, including President Donald Trump. The phrase, aimed at promoting the former president’s vision of volunteerism, was transformed into Point of Light […]
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Brunswick homeowner burning weeds accidently torches house
A homeowner using a torch to burn weeds accidentally set her Brunswick home on fire Monday morning. The Brunswick Fire Department was called to 304 Maine St. around 10:30 a.m. Monday by the homeowner after the side of the house caught fire, said Capt. David Hunter. The homeowner and multiple pets made it out of […]
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Reject the CMP proposal
I am greatly concerned about Central Maine Power’s proposal to build a high voltage transmission line through the heart of Maine. The 145-mile New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line is slated to run from the Quebec-Maine border, through Somerset, Franklin and Androscoggin counties to the city of Lewiston. The building of about 53 new […]
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DeVos set to undo outrageous Obama era procedures
A judicial process that doesn’t allow the accused to cross-examine his accuser or reliably see the evidence against him is a civil libertarian’s nightmare. It traduces every principle of fairness and is blatantly un-American. Yet Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is about to get savaged for replacing just such a process with something more in keeping […]
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Buckfield celebrates community
BUCKFIELD — Hundreds of people lined the sidewalks and lawns in Buckfield village Monday morning as the annual Labor Day parade kicked off Community Day. Vendors, musicians, displays and activities for children were set up in the field behind the Town Hall after the parade. There was also a fundraiser for The Barbara Bush Children’s […]
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Auburn Community Band announces holiday season recitals
AUBURN — The Auburn Community Concert Band has announced that rehearsals for their upcoming holiday concert season will begin Wednesday, Sept. 12. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to experience the enjoyment of performing regularly in front of large audiences. The Auburn band has a particular need for […]
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William J. DuBois
LEWISTON — William (Bill) J. DuBois, 75, of Poland went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 31. Bill was born on July 30, 1943, in Plainville, Conn., to Albert DuBois and Germaine Fontaine. Bill is a graduate of Edward Little High School, Class of 1961. He earned his Associate of Business degree […]
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Thomas Eastler
FARMINGTON — How I might sum up the life of my father, Thomas Eastler, 73, of Farmington, Maine, in a reasonably sized written document is nearly impossible. It should include his humble beginnings in Waltham, Mass., and his impressive pedigree, from Brown University to Columbia University where he received his Ph.D. in Geology in 1971. It […]