Kyle Robinson doesn’t seem like the type of 13-year-old girl who would plunge into the 57-degree seawater of the English Channel, dodge seaweed, tankers, ferries, refuse, and jellyfish, and fend off sea sickness and hypothermia. She’s on the honor roll at Mountain View Middle School… Read More
High school NESN’s New England Top Ten Rankings Baseball 1. Seymour, Conn. (20-0), 2. Bishop Hendricken, R.I. (20-0), 3. Chelmsford, Mass. (19-1), 4. Southington, Conn. (17-1), 5. Auburn, Mass. (20-0), 6. St. John’s Prep., Danvers, Mass. (18-2), 7. Mount Mansfield, Vt. (16-0), 8. St. Peter-Marian,… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s turkey season, which runs through May, ended with a record harvest of 594 birds, 303 in the the North zone and 291 in the South. Last year’s harvest was 417, with part of the increase attributed to an increase in hunting permits issued. One out… Read More
BANGOR – Don’t bother asking Jason Cummings how he spent his free time during four years at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield. He didn’t have much. Cummings thrust himself into a demanding daily schedule that included college-prep classes, two seasons of interscholastic athletics, jazz band,… Read More
All 480 places in the CITGO Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament have been filled, according to tournament director Skip Chappelle, but additional entries are being accepted for the waiting list. The 34th edition of the tournament will be held June 19-21 at Bangor Municipal Golf… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Karl Henrikson, the University of Maine-Presque Isle men’s basketball coach who compiled a 133-95 record in nine seasons with the Owls, is taking a sabbatical from his coaching and teaching duties to serve as an assistant coach in the pro ranks and head coach of… Read More
High school NESN’s New England Top Ten Rankings 1. Woburn, Mass. (18-0), 2. St. Raphael, Pawtucket, R.I. (15-0), 3. Southington, Conn. (19-1), 4. Bishop Fenwick, Peabody, Mass. (19-1), 5. Taunton, Mass. (19-1), 6. Northbridge, Mass. (19-0), 7. Manchester West, N.H. (17-1), 8. Bangor, Maine (16-0),… Read More
A week or so ago I was cursing a wash of watercolor paint that seemed to have a mind of its own. Consequently, when the phone rang, my responses to Jeff’s questions, which began with, “Are the stripers in yet?” were curt: “I don’t know.”… Read More
BANGOR – Oblivious to the throng around her, the railbird scanned the Bangor Raceway paddock with a veteran eye, checking out the horses that would race in the next harness race. “I like number two,” she said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
The WNBA exclaimed “We Got Next!” in its inaugural season and showed it could hold the court and fans’ attention. Now the question is “What’s Next?” as the league begins its second season and tries to prove the success wasn’t a fluke. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
When Maine’s best Class B track and field athletes gather at Bangor’s Cameron Stadium today for their state championship meet, make sure you pay close attention every time an Old Town athlete steps on the track. Considering the week their coach Rod White has had,… Read More
WASHINGTON – The nation’s capital awoke Friday for the last time to one of its longest running pleasures: a Shirley Povich baseball column gracing the sports pages of The Washington Post. It was vintage Povich, ruminating about baseball’s past and present in grand style and… Read More
CLEVELAND – Maine’s Cindy Blodgett could see increased playing time early in the WNBA season as Cleveland Rockers shooting guard Michelle Edwards is expected to be out at least two weeks after tearing the plantar fasica tendon in her right foot. Blodgett, who suffered a… Read More
The column you ran on June 4 to commemorate the passing of Robert F. Kennedy was a disgrace. Not only were there a number of mistakes, but the tone was quite revisionist and the author took a skeptical and conservative tone in looking at Kennedy’s motives and ideals. Read More
I am responding to the June 1 article on John L. Martin regarding term limits. Term limits have taken some of our best legislators out of the ball game in state government. These politicians are professsional politicians. It takes years and time before some of these teams make… Read More
With all the attention being paid to Maine’s gubernatorial primary on June 9, I’d like to remind voters that there are a handful of referendum questions on the ballot. Question 1 should be of particular interest to voters statewide as it will help fund needed… Read More
I do not expect you to abandon your agenda: Your newspaper can help elect the Republican candidate it chooses. Nevertheless, I found it amazing to read your June 2 editorial, blaming the Democratic Party for their state convention lacking enthusiasm. Do you remember the big… Read More
Many articles in your newspaper have expressed the voices of the public south of where I come from that is continuosly bashing and trashing the day users of the Allagash River. You have expressed comments of people from West Buxton, Greenville, Mount Vernon, and on June 2, Eddington. Read More
Your recent editorial on the Maine Republican State Convention was right on. As a state committeeman, I believe the MRP is alive and well. I believe one of the main reasons is for the first time ever the Republicans in Maine have included a pro-life statement in our… Read More
Today is the final day the NEWS will publish commentary on June 9 election issues. It no longer is accepting such material for publication. Read More
SURRY — The video “World War III,” based on the book by Michael Tobias, will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Center for Compassionate Living. The showing marks the beginning of the Center’s Summer Film and Discussion Series. For information call 374-8808. Read More
BROOKLIN — The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at The Lookout in Flye Point. Reservations are required through the Chamber at 667-5584. Read More
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — Health screenings and information about preventive care were given to Grand Cranberry Isle and Islesford residents May 29 under the Outer Island Initiative program. Blood pressure and cholesterol screenings were offered with checks for diabetes, anemia and prostate cancer. Home test… Read More
BANGOR — A load of inert, seismic explosives on its way to Russia had a brief layover in Bangor this week. According to Robert Ziegelaar, director of Bangor International Airport, a shipment of 45,000 pounds of explosives produced in Colorado arrived in Bangor by truck… Read More
If you could go back in time and visit Broadway, wouldn’t it be a gas to choose 1957? That’s the year “The Music Man” and “West Side Story” were vying for the Tony Award for best musical. “The Music Man” got it, but “West Side Story,” with the… Read More
MONSON — A Quebec trucker was summoned early Friday morning for imprudent speed after he lost control of his tractor-trailer loaded with hardwood and it flipped over at the ledge cut on Route 15 in Monson. Police said Eric Cote, 28, of St. Luc, Quebec,… Read More
WATERVILLE — Women at The Center will offer an evening tea from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the former Sterns building on Main Street with Barbara Leonard, incoming president of Maine Women’s Fund, as keynote speaker. Women at The Center will provide… Read More
ST. ALBANS — Residents’ participation is a key ingredient in the federal grant that pays for extra patrols by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department in St. Albans. Residents will have the opportunity to fulfill their role at 7 p.m. Monday at the town hall. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Residents will have a chance Tuesday to vote during the state’s primary elections on a proposed public safety building for the police and fire departments. “Do it right and do it right the first time” is the title of a presentation that… Read More
BARING — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will offer a presentation on the National Wilderness Areas at the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13. Participants will learn about special areas and the management techniques used to preserve wildlife… Read More
MACHIAS — The Downeast Cancer Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday June 11, in the McBride Building, Machias Memorial Hospital. The group is open to all cancer patients or family members. Participants share experiences and concerns. Call 255-3356, Ext. 324, 483-6504; evenings, 726-5151. Read More
EAST MACHIAS — Dr. John F. Gaddis, an area physician, has been reappointed by Gov. Angus King to the state board of osteopathic licensure. A former president of the Maine Osteopathic Association, Gaddis was honored as its General Practitioner of the Year in 1993. He… Read More
Thomas L. McCormack, chief financial officer at Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, has earned a master’s degree in quality management from Loyola University of New Orleans. McCormack also received a 1998 Dean’s Honor award from the university’s business administration program. He was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national… Read More
MADAWASKA — Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink — at least not for Madawaska voters who will vote Tuesday on three local referendums. Two of the referendum questions involve a boat landing on Long Lake and the third involves the construction of a swimming pool. Read More
ORONO — Minority students and employees at the University of Maine, along with the president of the local NAACP, held a press conference Friday to call attention to what they termed an “exodus” of minority staff from the campus. The three people they cited for… Read More
BANGOR — A request by Bangor Housing Authority to rezone land on Davis Road for a day care center has been withdrawn, BHA attorney Norman Minsky said Friday. The rezoning is scheduled for Monday’s council meeting, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall,… Read More
CANAAN — About a dozen special postal cancellations are issued in Maine each year, according to Jane Davis, communications specialist for the U.S. Postal Service. One such cancellation is planned in Canaan on June 12 to observe the 71st anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight… Read More
HOULTON — Police are investigating several vandalism incidents in which businesses and homes were spray-painted with graffiti. The incidents took place over a two-week period. The elementary school, Smith’s Mini-Mall, a house on Franklin Street and a picnic table that was for sale on Green… Read More
HERMON — Patricia Duran, principal of Hermon High School, has announced the honor parts for the Class of 1998. The top-ranked students are Michelle Bosse, daughter of Gerald and Anita Bosse of Levant, and Amy Lewia, daughter of Gary and Linda Lewia of Levant. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BRUNSWICK — “I’m no carpetbagger,” said Ross Connelly at a quick campaign dinner at Amato’s sandwich shop during the last week of the 1st Congressional District Republican primary. Connelly was reacting to a battery of ads from Republican primary opponent David Ott suggesting the millionaire… Read More
DEXTER — A proposal to reduce the tax commitment with about $10,000 set aside in a reserve account for a clerical position in the Dexter Police Department met some resistance Thursday. After listening to several people speak on the issue Thursday, the Dexter Town Council… Read More
FAIRFIELD — Police were called to Lawrence High School on Friday after receiving a report that a student barred from that evening’s graduation ceremony had told friends he wanted to shoot the principal. But after speaking with the youth and other students who reportedly had… Read More
HERMON — The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad will hold the first Children’s Charity Train starting at noon on June 7 at the Northern Maine Junction in Hermon. Fares from the ride will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network of Eastern Maine Healthcare. The money will be used… Read More
BANGOR — “Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care,” by members of the Elder Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association will be offered from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the lecture hall of the Bangor Public Library. Medicare, medical certification, advance… Read More
BREWER — Jerry Goss, Brewer High School principal, has announced the three members of the Class of 1998 having the highest grade averages. Jennifer Marie Rambo, daughter of William and Elizabeth Rambo of Otis, earned the highest grade point average. She has been a member… Read More
TREMONT — A bill being sponsored by U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe may lead to the building of additional moorings in Bass Harbor, but also would free the town of Tremont from violations that have prevented work of any kind on the harbor for several years. Read More
PORTLAND — Ann Goodridge, a member of U.S. Rep. Tom Allen’s staff, will be at Rockland Public Library from 10 to 11:15 a.m. and at Bath City Hall from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Thursday, June 18. “These staff office hours are an opportunity for people… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — Norman Howard, 19, of Anson returned to the Somerset County Jail this week after being charged with burglary by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department. Howard and two juveniles were charged in connection with a break-in Monday at Dyer’s Garage in Anson and the… Read More
AUBURN — “Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care,” by members of the Elder Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association will be offered from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, at 20 Great Plaza. Medicare, medical certification, advance directives, including powers of attorney,… Read More
THOMASTON — Town officials will hold an open house and dedication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the Pollution Control Facility. U.S. Rep. Tom Allen will dedicate the plant at 10 a.m. and staff from the plant and Wright-Pierce, facility designers,… Read More
First Citizens Bank has awarded five $500 scholarships to students interested in pursuing a business-related degree at accredited educational institutions in Maine. The recipients were chosen by an independent selection committee. The recipients are: Rebecca Mallet of Lee Academy, Trisha Cyr of Wisdom High School,… Read More
AUGUSTA — Is David Ott too liberal to win the 1st Congressional District Republican primary Tuesday? In his eight years representing York in the Legislature, Ott has cast votes for gay rights, abortion rights and the medical use of marijuana. How do you think that… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Pine Tree Legal Assistance board of directors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Holiday Inn, Civic Center Drive. Read More
LINCOLN — A resident has come forward with an offer of resources to see that the Old School House across from the public library is readied for the Old Home Celebration. In a vote at the meeting held May 24, the Lincoln Historical Society accepted ideas, financial and… Read More
BANGOR — Joseph Sekera, principal of John Bapst Memorial High School, has announced honor parts for the Class of 1998. Sharing three-way top honors as valedictorians are Sara H. Edelston, Sara J. Giguere and Elizabeth A. McKay. Sara Edelston is the daughter of Clarissa B. Read More
HOULTON — A Houlton police officer spent more than five hours Wednesday testifying before the Maine Labor Relations Board regarding allegations of prohibited labor practice being filed by current and former Houlton Police Department members. Cpl. Dana Duff, along with Officers Troy O’Bar and John… Read More
Annette Houston, coordinator for the gifted and talented program, has announced the instructors for the new Summer Institute of SAD 48: Susanne Banc, Aaron Germana, Shirleyann Ratajczak-Leaman, Glenda Fratti and Annette Houston. Summer sessions help advance students with creative interests and productive abilities. For information, call Houston at… Read More
Nokomis Regional High School, Newport Third quarter honor roll Seniors, highest honors: Cheryl Charles, Thomas Clifford, Amanda Grignon, Charles Jones, Amanda Neal, Emma Ricknell and Randy Worster; high honors: Joseph Adams, Irena Andonova, Jaime Baker, Preston Bragan, James Chicatto, Carrie Clark, Courtney Cole, Ryan Curry,… Read More
Rockland District Court Jason S. Drinkwater, 24, Thomaston, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, $600, seven days in jail, license suspended 18 months; operating motor vehicle after license suspended, $1,000, 20 days in jail, consecutive to previous sentence, license suspended for one… Read More
Southwest Harbor — Glenna Lampner will hold strength training classes from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Harbor House Community Center weight room. Athletic or comfortable clothes are recommended. For information call 288-0146. Read More
Calais District Court Keith L. Nicely, 28, Bucks Harbor, scalloping in closed season, $150. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
Caribou District Court Michael J. St. Peter, 37, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, $400, license suspended 90 days. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
An Orrington man claimed he was assaulted by a woman’s boyfriend outside court in Bangor on Friday. The woman claims she was the victim of an assault. The 20-year-old Orrington man said he went to Bangor District Court to pay a fine and when he… Read More
Presque Isle — The Aroostook County Branch of the American Red Cross will hold first aid and CPR classes at 8 a.m. June 20 at The Aroostook Medical Center. American Red Cross certifications will be issued to those who complete the course successfully. For information, call Hazel or… Read More
ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury has returned a manslaughter indictment against Holly Harford, 26, of Cushing as a result of a July 8, 1997, accident in Cushing which killed Samuel Barnhart, 75. Police said Harford was driving with Barnhart as a passenger along… Read More
BANGOR — WERU-FM 89.9 and 102.9, a nonprofit, member-supported radio station, will hold its “Graduate From Listener to Member” membership drive June 12-14. Underscoring the importance of the drive, Karen Larsen, WERU-FM director of development, said that more than one-third of the station’s operating budget… Read More
MINNEAPOLIS — Malt-O-Meal Inc. recalled up to 3 million pounds of cereal nationwide Friday because of a possible link to salmonella poisoning in 12 states. The cereal manufacturer asked grocers to pull from their shelves the Malt-O-Meal brand of plain Toasty-Os and Toasted Oats, as… Read More
Retirement of any U.S. flag must be done in an honorable fashion, according to tradition. That is why the American Legion’s Hancock Memorial Post 207 of Trenton will be host of a formal flag retirement ceremony at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the facility on Route 3… Read More
There is a legend among elver fishermen of a roiling wave of churning baby eels that strikes when the tide is right, a magic moment when the surface churns with the noise of elvers rushing for fresh water. “It happened to a friend of mine… Read More
Perhaps you’ve heard of brain drain? It’s an affliction that debilitates the populations of mostly rural states, hitting hardest those regions that are struggling just to stay afloat. It sucks the intellectual lifeblood right out of them by making their brightest youngsters believe that they… Read More
In a decision with far-reaching impacts for Maine and the nation, a federal magistrate Monday said Oregon’s state plan to restore flagging runs of coho salmon isn’t sufficient to avoid federal protections for the fish. By contrast, state and federal officials say Maine’s plan to… Read More
BRUNSWICK — Cooperation among community groups is crucial to the creation of an effective program to help prevent heart disease. But if the current spotlight on tobacco prevention programs — in Maine and nationally — is any indication, political capital wouldn’t hurt, either. That was… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Small- and medium-sized arts organizations with programs designed to increase their communities’ awareness of their cultural heritage are encouraged to apply for funding from the Maine Community Foundation’s Expansion Arts Fund. The deadline to apply is July 15. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
FAIRFIELD — The town of Fairfield on Friday launched a formal fund-raising drive for a project aimed at spurring growth in a region struggling to recover from the loss of good-paying mill jobs. The Fairfield Economic Development Corp. hopes to raise about $2.2 million to… Read More
AUGUSTA — Gov. Angus King’s campaign slogan is “Keep a good thing going.” To that, Henry Joy said, “Well, the good thing may be going on in Cumberland County but it isn’t going much of anywhere else.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR — The Eastern Agency on Aging has announced its Web site — www.eaaa.org. The site provides information about local services for the elderly such as Meals for Me, Legal Services for the Elderly, the Life Times Quarterly Newspaper, and advice about benefits and programs. For information, call… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Navy announced Friday that Bath Iron Works will help build the next generation of destroyers, each worth almost $800 million, providing a new lifeline for Maine’s largest private employer well into next century. Bath Iron Works and its lone competitor in building… Read More
The casting crew from Bangor Films, a Boston-based film production company, will be in Bangor Saturday, June 20, to hold auditions for parts in the company’s next feature film, “A Sudden Loss of Gravity,” which will be shot in the Bangor area in August and September. Read More
BANGOR — A paving contractor from Arundel has been charged with violating laws governing door-to-door solicitation of home repairs in connection with a series of driveway jobs at five homes on Bangor’s west side. Richard Cooper, owner of R. Cooper Paving Co., was ordered to… Read More
PORTLAND — The Supreme Judicial Court on Friday voided three convictions in a sexual assault case because the trial judge disallowed testimony about the alleged victim’s prior threat to falsify a rape charge against the defendant. Lee Thurlow of Windham had been handed a four-year… Read More
AUGUSTA — For the first time since a patient was murdered there in 1996, the Augusta Mental Health Institute has its full license. Inspectors put the mental hospital on probation after Wrendy Hayne was stabbed to death by fellow patient Harold Pulsifer. After a three-day… Read More
BANGOR — The State VFW Convention will begin Friday, June 12, with registration at 10 a.m., at the Ramada Inn and continue through Sunday, June 14. A parade will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Fleet Bank parking lot on Exchange… Read More
The Medomak Valley High School Class of 1988 will hold a 10-year reunion 5:30-11 p.m. July 11 at Echo Hill in St. George. Those planning to attend should register by June 20. Contact Kelly McLain at 3C Seaview Ave., Old Orchard Beach. For information, call Christina Gerrish at… Read More
PORTLAND — The Supreme Judicial Court on Friday rejected an Oxford County woman’s claim that her ex-husband was liable for damages for infecting her with a sexually transmitted disease he acquired through an extramarital affair. The unanimous opinion upheld the trial judge’s ruling in a… Read More
The WLBZ-WCSH Newscenter Bullet Poll reached an interesting conclusion this week: Nearly half of 518 Democrats surveyed recently plan to vote Tuesday for someone other than Joe Ricci or Tom Connolly, the two candidates whose names will appear on the party’s gubernatorial primary ballot. Sounds… Read More
WASHINGTON — Next week could be a make-or-break period for the coalition of House Republicans and Democrats who want to tighten the nation’s campaign finance laws. Debate, which opened as Congress began a weeklong Memorial Day recess, was to resume this week when members returned. Read More
The magic of old photographs is that they make us believe in the past. Only for a moment, of course — until we walk away and forget them. But in that bright black-and-white moment, an outhouse or petticoat or Model T Ford is miraculously real,… Read More
The Maine Democratic Party sorely needs a state leader grounded in the traditions of the party and upbeat about its future, someone with plenty of energy to get the party moving again and an absolute commitment to putting the welfare of Maine people ahead of personal gain. Fortunately,… Read More
You don’t have to probe very deeply amongst an apathetic electorate to conclude that next Tuesday’s primary election featuring seven officially sanctioned pretenders to Angus King’s gubernatorial throne is shaping up as one of Maine’s all-time better-kept secrets. Given King’s impressive voter-approval ratings, fund raising… Read More
Maine Republicans are blessed with three strong candidates for governor, each well-informed, each with a commendable record of public service, each an able representative for the party. Former Education Commissioner Leo Martin of Kennebunk is the moderate. Thoughtful and soft-spoken, he is a nationally recognized… Read More
If things go as planned, sometime next year passenger trains will resume making “clickerty … clack” noises on the railroad tracks between Portland and Boston for the first time since 1965. Privately, state officials say the service would have begun years ago but for the intransigence of a… Read More
Bobbi Lane has been a professional musician since age 12. Yet, at 39, she is just now releasing her first full-length album. What’s the Trenton resident been doing for the past 27 years? She’s been living her life. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
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BANGOR — A concert pianist from Orono, arrested earlier this week for playing the piano with his windows open, may be tickling the ivories again soon. Penobscot County District Attorney R. Christopher Almy said Friday that he did not think his department would pursue the… Read More
AUGUSTA — A former state representative from Old Town said Friday he will appeal the rejection of his gubernatorial nomination papers by the Secretary of State’s Office on the grounds of civil rights violations. Ralph I. Coffman, who lists his party as the Independent Coalition,… Read More
Newport District Court Anita Sprague, 16, Exeter, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, $100. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if… Read More
Newport District Court Gloria J. Strout, 47, Newport, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, $400, jail 120 days, credit for time served, license suspended for 90 days. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
NEW GLOUCESTER — The hymn “Rock of Ages” resonates powerfully through the sparse room where the men and women are segregated on opposite sides. There are no pictures, crosses or other religious symbols. The walls are plain, and the glass in the windows is wavy… Read More
Stephanie Davis had no idea she had been living a few hundred miles from a nuclear weapons test site until she returned to the United States in mid-May. The 22-year-old Glenburn resident spent eight months living and working in an orphanage in Kota, a city on the southeastern… Read More
Stone walls rose on both sides of me. When I closed my eyes, I could picture German troops armed and ready to defend this bunker with their lives. In June 1944, this dank space a few miles from the English Channel coast near the city of Caen, France,… Read More