For eight years, George Bush and the Republicans had their way with massive tax cuts and slashing regulations. Where were the jobs? Barrack Obama has created more jobs in three and one-half years than George Bush did in eight years. And there would be millions more if the obstructionist Republicans in Congress did not have […]
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Students named to dean’s lists
STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut recently announced the students who attained the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester. Brunswick: Amelia Wise Gray: Tyler Holmquist Naples: Sarah Hale Winthrop: Bennett Doughty PORTALES, N.M. — Mohamed Hussein Noor from the Lewiston area has been named to the dean’s list at Eastern New Mexico University […]
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Stephens High class plans 62nd reunion
BETHEL — “Celebrating Our 62nd Class Reunion and 80th Birthdays” is the theme of the Stephens High School, Class of 1950, class reunion to be held on Saturday, July 28, at the Roosters Roadhouse, beginning at 11 a.m. At their 60th reunion the class voted to combine their 62nd reunion with a celebration of their […]
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Mexico Public Library: Read owl about it
MEXICO — Libraries are normally bookworm territory, but several owls swooped in to the Public Library on Tuesday. By all accounts, the visit was a hoot. “This is my favorite program because not only do I get to bring a lot of cool stuff with me today, but I get to bring live owls all […]
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J. Ford: An absolute shame
It is time to move on. All three branches of government — the legislative, the executive and now the judicial — have declared that the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land. We have the most expensive health care system in the world, with the worst results. We have a lower life expectancy, […]
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Local students receive doctorate degrees
BOSTON — Mallory Brown and Alex Lawlor graduated with Doctorates in Pharmacy on May 11 from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences after completing the six-year pharmacy program. Mallory graduated as salutatorian of the class of 2006 from Telstar Regional High School in Bethel and with honors from MCPHS. She is the daughter […]
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Well done – Student achievements
LEWISTON — Kelly A. Yardley of Farmington was named to the dean’s list at Bates College as a result of her scholastic standing during the winter semester of the 2011-12 academic year. Yardley, a psychology major, is a 2010 graduate of Mount Blue High School. She is the daughter of Mr. Chris N. and Dr. […]
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Political sign stolen in Mexico
MEXICO — A political dispute over the town’s Recreation Department budget has hit close to home for one Budget Committee member. On Tuesday, Marjorie Richard attended a budget workshop with her fellow Budget Committee members and town selectmen. Officials convened the meeting to discuss lowering the town’s recreation budget, which residents voted down on June […]