WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol Rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike. Even before sunrise […]
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George H.W. Bush found peace, friendship in Maine
KENNEBUNKPORT (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush was known for his jogs along the rocky Maine coast, playing fast-paced golf, fishing in his speedboat and transforming his home in this seaside village into the “Summer White House.” He also built lasting friendships in the town that he’d visited since he was a boy. Bush, […]
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Bush, wife, leave legacy of giving and civic engagement in Maine
The passing of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, less than eight months after the death of his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, means Maine will say goodbye to its most prominent summer residents. But their legacy will live on through their philanthropy and civic engagement, as well as the many buildings in southern […]
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Trumps to attend state funeral for George H.W. Bush
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Saturday mourned the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, remembering him as a man of “sound judgment, common sense and unflappable leadership.” In a statement issued hours after Bush’s death on Friday night, the Trumps said that Bush had “inspired […]
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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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George H. W. Bush discharged from hospital
Former President George H. W. Bush has been discharged from Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, his spokesman announced Monday afternoon on Twitter. The summer resident of Kennebunkport checked into the hospital last week with low blood pressure. Bush is spending his first summer in Maine since the death of his wife Barbara this spring. […]
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Former President George H.W. Bush arrives in Kennebunkport
KENNEBUNKPORT — With cheering crowds lining the streets, former President George H.W. Bush arrived Sunday afternoon in Kennebunkport on the way to his family’s compound at Walker’s Point. The 41st president, whose wife, Barbara, died last month, waved to about 300 well-wishers as his motorcade passed through Dock Square at 4:45 p.m. People lined the […]
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George H.W. Bush is eager to get well, go to Kennebunkport
HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife, Barbara, a spokesman said. Jim McGrath said Monday on Twitter that the 93-year-old Bush is “responding to treatments and appears to be recovering.” He was admitted Sunday morning to Houston Methodist […]
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Barbara Bush feels ‘1,000 percent better’ while George in stable condition
HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush, who has pneumonia, remained in stable condition Thursday at Houston Methodist Hospital, while his wife, Barbara, said she is feeling “1,000 percent better” after undergoing treatment for bronchitis. Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said the 41st president’s physicians are “actively evaluating him” for removal of a breathing tube that was […]
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George H.W. Bush and wife, Barbara, in Houston hospital
HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush was admitted to an intensive care unit on Wednesday, and his wife, Barbara, was hospitalized as a precaution, according to his spokesman. The 92-year-old former president was admitted to the ICU at Houston Methodist Hospital to “address an acute respiratory problem stemming from pneumonia,” family spokesman Jim McGrath […]