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California firefighters battle hundreds of blazes Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:43:00 EDT
SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of wildfires sparked by lightning flared Sunday across the heart of wine country and remote forests in Northern California, the latest batch of destructive blazes in the bone-dry state.

Texas town reels from horrific abuse in its midst Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:41:00 EDT
MINEOLA, Texas (AP) — In the windowless front rooms of a former day care center in a tiny Texas community, children as young as 5 were fed powerful painkillers they knew as "silly pills" and forced to perform sex shows for a crowd of adults.

New clue to Alzheimer's found Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:41:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's disease.
The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque made up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein. But there long has been a question whether this is a cause of the disease or a side effect. Also involved are tangles of a protein called tau; some scientists suspect this is the cause.

1st black La. Supreme Court justice dies at 84 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:40:00 EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Revius Ortique Jr., a former civil rights attorney who became the first black justice on the Louisiana Supreme Court, died yesterday. He was 84.
Ortique died in Baton Rouge from complications with a stroke he suffered June 14, current Justice Kitty Kimbal told The Associated Press. Ortique and his wife moved to Louisiana's capital after their New Orleans home was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina.

Cat killed in Missouri identified as leopard Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:40:00 EDT
NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — Missouri state biologists say a big, black cat killed by a sheriff's deputy has been identified as a leopard.
James Dixon of the Missouri Department of Conservation says the cat was identified by the St. Louis Zoo.

Tornado warning issued for parts of N.H. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:39:00 EDT
CONCORD (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of central and northern New Hampshire.
The warning covers northwestern Belknap County, southern Grafton County and western Carroll County.

N.H. Dems raking in the cash Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:39:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Campaign finance reports show Republicans lagging Democrats in House races, Senate races and political action committees.
According to state reports filed last week, the New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus raised $431,000 and has $107,000 on hand. The Senate Republican Victory PAC raised $74,834 and has $37,363 left.

Education Readiness Project is Patrick's new idea Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:01:00 EDT
BOSTON — The new week will bring a new big idea from Gov. Deval Patrick.
Just back from trumpeting his new $1 billion life sciences law at a biotech conference in California, the governor tomorrow will reveal the recommendations of his yearlong "Readiness Project," which examined how to overhaul public education in Massachusetts.

McCain airs new global warming ad Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:00:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — John McCain's presidential campaign is airing a new television ad in New Hampshire and other battleground states.
The ad draws attention to the Republican senator's call for cutting back on the pollutants that cause global warming.

NH could get federal help protecting Merrimack River Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:00:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu say money to protect the Merrimack River watershed is in legislation ready for a vote.
They say $100,000 is in an appropriations bill to allow the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests to continue its efforts to protect ecological lands in the watershed.

13 million visitors expected in N.H. this summer Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:00:00 EDT
CONCORD (AP) — As summer officially begins this weekend, New Hampshire tourism officials say they expect almost 13 million visitors will spent $1.6 billion in the state in the next three months.

LaBarre jurors speak Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:00:00 EDT
BRENTWOOD — Jurors in Sheila LaBarre's insanity trial broke their silence after deciding she was sane when she killed two boyfriends on her farm.
Friday's verdict meant LaBarre is going to prison for life, instead of to a mental ward.

Stephen-Bradley debate in 1st District primary race Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:55:00 EDT
DOVER — In their first debate of the 1st District congressional primary campaign, Republicans John Stephen and Jeb Bradley went after each other and the person they hope to send home from Washington, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter.

After rise, then turmoil, lay Catholic group finding footing Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:30:00 EDT
BOSTON — Long gone are the founder's dreams of millions of members, but gone too are the infighting and financial woes that shook the lay Catholic group Voice of the Faithful just a year ago.
The group founded in the worst days of the church's clergy sex abuse scandal to give laity a greater role has come through some bad times of its own, including financial problems and confusion over its future.

Climate Change Fueling Extreme Weather Events, Government Study Finds Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:15:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Climate change is altering the frequency and severity of many extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and hurricanes, according to a government report issued last week. In the wake of devastating flooding throughout the Midwest - for which President Bush is seeking nearly $2 billion in emergency aid - the report illustrates the nation's economic vulnerability to climate change and reinforces the urgency of developing a national preparedness strategy for climate change impacts, said a senior World Wildlife Fund official.

Blistering heat wave continues Saturday in Calif. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:13:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A blistering heat wave blanketing much of the California coast over the past week showed no signs of letting up yesterday as temperatures headed back toward triple digits.
Power was restored yesterday to almost all the 8,000 customers that were blacked out the day before when electrical demand skyrocketed because of the heat, said Terry Schneider, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Scientists fighting disease with climate forecasts Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:58:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — A cyclone wrecks coastal Myanmar, spawning outbreaks of malaria, cholera and dengue fever. Flooding inundates Iowa, raising an array of public health concerns.
As these disasters draw attention to weather hazards, which many fear could be exacerbated by climate change, scientists are working to be able to better predict health dangers as they forecast the weather.

Opposition mounts to clean air change affecting parks Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:57:00 EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Critics fear the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will adopt a rule in the waning days of the Bush administration that will make it easier to build coal-fired power plants near national parks.

Stocks drop as credit woes continue, oil rises Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:53:00 EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled yesterday on escalating worries about the financial and automotive sectors and rebounding oil prices. The major indexes fell by more than 11/2 percent, and the Dow Jones industrial average gave up more than 200 points to end at its lowest levels in three months.

Haverhill City Council Agenda, meeting of June 24 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:21:00 EDT
Appointments by Mayor
ASSISTANT HARBOR MASTERS
Paul Malone
David Currier
PETITIONS
2. Applications for License Renewals
LIMOUSINES
Mark Mollica, Black Tie Limousine (37 limos), 25 Bond St.
Jennifer Meserve Robert Michael's Limousine Service (four limos), 234 Water St.

Newburyport: Teachers recognize colleagues with Molin awards Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:39:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — With lockers cleared and classrooms empty, the Newburyport educators had one final duty before they could taste the freedom of summer.
On Friday afternoon at the Nock Middle School, The Molin Foundation presented the 26th annual Edward G. Molin Awards for Teaching Excellence, a traditional ceremony that recognizes three teachers from the Newburyport schools for their hard work and determination toward lifelong learning. One teacher from each level was recognized.

Rollover leaves car on the edge Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EDT
AMESBURY — A rollover yesterday on the northbound side of the Interstate 95 Whittier Bridge left the rear end of a car sitting on the retaining wall of the bridge with only the Merrimack River below.

From school halls to berry fields Former principal finds a new love on 'hardscrabble' family farm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EDT
WEST NEWBURY — Retired Principal John Elwell likens raising strawberries to running a school: hard work but a great experience if the right dynamics are in place.
"It's satisfying being out here," Elwell said, standing in the fields amid an afternoon downpour on his family farm, Maple Crest on Moulton Street. "It's akin to running a school, because when there is a good culture and all goes well, I feel like I'm doing something positive for society."

Village project goes to vote tomorrow Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:59:00 EDT
NEWBURY — With its promises of much-needed revenue and town improvements, some believe the nearly 100 acres of retail stores and residential units proposed for Route 1 is an offer this small town can't refuse.

Newburyport: Hearing tomorrow on landfill negotiations Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:58:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — The saga of the embattled Crow Lane Landfill continues this week in a Boston courtroom, where Mayor John Moak says the future of the city-based dump is uncertain.
New Ventures, the landfill's owner, the state's Attorney General and the Department of Environmental Protection have a hearing slated for tomorrow in which a judge is expected to decide the direction of negotiations among the three parties, Moak said.

New events infuse Amesbury Days Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:57:00 EDT
AMESBURY — Use a heaping serving of Amesbury, add a dash of South Hampton and a sprinkle of Newburyport, and you have the new and improved Amesbury Days.
As the annual summer festival prepares to kick off, officials have cancelled some staples and infused it with some new events. Those events include a tour of Jewell Towne Vineyards, which straddles the South Hampton border but has a New Hampshire address and a couple of ideas borrowed from the Clipper City's Yankee Homecoming — Olde Fashioned Sunday and the ever-popular sidewalk sales.

Heard around town: Don't let fill-up cost more than it should Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:57:00 EDT
Make sure you double check the price at the pump when you fill up your tank — you might be paying more than you thought.
Bob Rose, who oversees weights and measures for the Newburyport area, said he's received reports that gas stations' signs are not always matching their prices. A man reported a local gas station had a display price that was cheaper than what he actually paid one day last week. The prices at the station were aligned in the afternoon.

Police Logs Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:56:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT
The following items were recorded in the Newburyport police log:
r Garrett Lavoie, 20, 5 Daniel Lucy Way, Newburyport; Nathan Knowles, 20, 72 Prospect St., Newburyport; William Dunn-Pilz, 20, 4 Bromfield Court, Newburyport; and Jeremiah Doyle, 20, 39 Ferry Road, Newburyport, were issued summonses Friday at 8:52 p.m. for underage possession of alcohol and failing to signal. Lavoie, Knowles and Doyle were also issued summonses for failing to yield. Officer Robert Vatcher issued the summonses on Pond Street.

DISTRICT COURT Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:55:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were recorded on Wednesday, June 18, in Newburyport District Court.
Judge Allen Swan presided over the following jury-waived cases:
John Eaton, 23, 19 Riverside Drive, Lee, N.H.; uttering a false check, continued without finding for two years, assessed $300 costs, $90 for the state Victim/Witness Fund (VWF); larceny by check of more than $250, continued without finding for two years; receiving stolen property, continued without finding for two years; forgery of a check, continued without finding for two years; larceny from a person, dismissed; driving without a license, found guilty, filed (Salisbury).

Newburyport city notebook: Doors at Irish pub remain closed Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:54:00 EDT
Finding a pint of Guinness may be more difficult for city residents these days since Rosie O'Shea's, the Irish pub on State Street, is closed to business.
It is unknown how long the pub has been closed, but weeds continue to grow between the sidewalk and the building and the lights remain off during the evening — a time when the watering hole used to play host to dozens of patrons seeking spirits and traditional Irish food.

Amesbury town notebook: Council: There are challenges ahead Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:53:00 EDT
As the Municipal Council voted to approve the mayor's budget for FY09 without making any cuts last Wednesday, several alluded to the challenges still to come.
Amesbury is approaching its budget cap under Proposition 2 1/2 next year and could face an override, District 6 Councilor Jonathan Sherwood wrote in a prepared statement read by District 4 Councilor Bob Lavoie.

Second batch of compost bins on sale today Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:53:00 EDT
NEWBURY — The Board of Health has received a second shipment of 20 compost bins under a grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Residents can buy the bins starting today from Board of Health Chairman Alba Gouldthorpe at Town Hall. They can then be picked up at the Boston Road transfer site tomorrow, Thursday or Saturday.

Quick action aids Triton middle schooler Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:52:00 EDT
BYFIELD — Neil Hanlon remembers feeling dizzy. The next thing he recalls is waking up in an ambulance.
The Triton Middle School seventh-grader suffered a seizure and fell to the floor during Carol Regazzini's Spanish class in early May, but classmates and staff took control of the situation.

Rowley Town Notebook: DelMonico appointed to Conservation Commission Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:52:00 EDT
After serving in an apprentice capacity to the town's Conservation Commission, David G. DelMonico of 175 Dodge Road has been appointed to the open commission seat recently vacated by Sally Taylor. DelMonico assumed Taylor's duties after she relocated several months ago and has taken part in seven meetings since that time.

SALISBURY TOWN NOTEBOOK: No opposition voiced to Eastern Marsh Trail Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:51:00 EDT
When MassHighway held its public hearing on the proposed Eastern Marsh Trail, they had a pleasant surprise, according to Planning Board Chairman and recreation trail enthusiast Bob Straubel.

Seabrook: New sludge system almost set to go Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:50:00 EDT
SEABROOK — The new money-saving sludge reduction project at Seabrook's wastewater treatment plant could be functional by the end of the week, Sewer Superintendent Warner Knowles told selectmen Wednesday. The project could save Seabrook taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars over the coming years.

Georgetown municipal calendar Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:49:00 EDT
Monday
7 p.m., Board of Selectmen, Town Hall third-floor meeting room
Tuesday
Noon, Council on Aging, Senior Center
5 p.m., Scholarship Committee, Town Hall basement meeting room
7 p.m., Cable Advisory Committee, Town Hall third-floor meeting room

Merrimac Municipal Calendar Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:48:00 EDT
Monday
7 p.m., Board of Selectmen, Town Hall
7:30 p.m., Board of Assessors, Town Hall, Assessor's Office
7:30 p.m., Finance Committee, Town Hall
Tuesday
8 a.m., Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board, Quarterly Meeting, 60 Island St., Lawrence

For Amesbury's eldest resident, life is still grand Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EDT
AMESBURY — Imagine seeing the first Model T Ford, along with two world wars, the arrival of the first television and computer. All 86 years of heartbreaking Red Sox games before they finally won another World Series.

Campaign asks for your two cents to fight poverty Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — They linger in car cup holders, rest at the bottom of piggy banks and sit in trays on convenience store counters.
Pennies may seem small and insignificant, but when it comes to poverty, two local women are trying to show that a couple of cents a day can go a very long way.

No cash for summer concerts Annual summer music series faces cancellation Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:50:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — Economic woes are on the verge of claiming yet another victim: the Waterfront Concert Series.
Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry Officials said it is struggling to come up with sponsors for the series, which offers free concerts at Market Landing Park along the Merrimack River.

City to take stock of local tourism Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:47:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — Some might say the city sells itself to tourists. One needs only to look around downtown on a summer weekend and see the walking traffic and bustling restaurants.
But those staked with marketing the area want to count their blessings, so beginning next week, the Chamber of Commerce will be conducting The Greater Newburyport Area Cultural Heritage Assessment Project.

After injury in Maine, Sports Park stresses safety of its spheres Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:45:00 EDT
AMESBURY — The Amesbury Sports Park is reassuring potential visitors that their new inflatable sphere ride is perfectly safe after a reporter in Maine broke her back while inside a sphere owned by a company the park recently cut ties with.

Heard Around Town: Recycling downtown just got easier Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:35:00 EDT
Next time you're downtown, throw that empty soda bottle into one of the new recycling containers, like the green wooden one in front of Inn Street. The containers were bought by the city through one of the three grant awards it received for 2008.

CHURCH DIRECTORY Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:34:00 EDT
ADVENT CHRISTIAN
Four Corners Advent Christian Church, 5 Farm Lane, Seabrook, 603-474-2691. Services: Sunday, 10 a.m., Children's Church, 10 a.m.
ARMENIAN
St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Crescent Place, Haverhill, 978-372-9227. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Births Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:34:00 EDT
The following births were recorded at Anna Jaques Hospital, Newburyport:
Gallant: a son, Ayden Michael, June 9, to Donna Rogers and Jesse Gallant; grandparents are Vicky and Bob Rogers of Amesbury, and Linda and Michael Gallant of Seabrook and Danvers.

Cat of the week Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:34:00 EDT
Miracle is a small, beautiful long-haired Maine coon-looking girl. This amazing little girl has truly earned her name. Miracle was an outdoor kitty and almost lost her life when she was hit by a tract

Taylor Armerding: Don't make me pay for service I don't want Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:34:00 EDT
Taylor Armerding
I've been hearing over the past few weeks about full-serve gas stations shutting down because of the high price of gas.
The owners talk about what a sad thing it is that people are shopping around, looking to save a few pennies per gallon and don't want to pay more for somebody else to pump the gas.

WORDS ON BIRDS: Marsh birds highlight Plum Island visits Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:34:00 EDT
June is usually a quiet month is the bird world. Birds are settling down to nest and the foliage is obscuring our views of them. However, it has been an interesting time nonetheless. A flock of nine black-bellied whistling ducks showed up in a pond on the Biolabs property in Ipswich last week. These ducks are normally found in south Texas and Florida, but, as it turned out, this same flock was seen and photographed in Nova Scotia a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, they only stayed in Ipswich the one day.

David Shribman: McCain vs. Obama will be unconventional election campaign Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:34:00 EDT
This is shaping up as quite a presidential election: A close campaign taking on the trappings of what generals call "total war."
If you find the phrase discomfiting, recall that the word "campaign" comes from the military world, and remember that U.S. Grant fought the Wilderness Campaign of 1864 four years before he engaged in his first presidential campaign. He won both.

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