BRAC Friday Shipyard fate to be revealed today
In Kittery Maine defense chief Rumsfeld to unveil a list of base closures and consolidations. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard hopes to stay off the cut list as workers and union officials await the decision with cautious optimism. Local business leader and former shipyard commander praise the facility and its output.
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Base closure list details emerge for Congress and media
The base closure list will be revealed to Congress around 9:15 AM with Sen. Olympia Snowe planning a 9:30 AM media call before a DoD news conference. The day also features a Save Our Shipyard Task Force briefing at Kittery Town Hall and extensive dates for the base closing commission's hearings, reports, and presidential actions through November and beyond.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Award Sparks Timely Sign
The U S Navy honored the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with a Meritorious Unit Commendation hours before the base fate was revealed. The award cited superb mission performance and a record of cost schedule quality and safety. Paul O Connor called the award a prestigious tool and noted the shipyard as a benchmark among public and private sectors.
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Fallen high school player mourned in sports brief
A brief sports notice reports the death of a high school athlete, mourned by teammates and coaches. The item notes a funeral date and a winded, windy game scene with page reference to BI EATHWER and Page A13.
Rochester State Senator Proposes Levy Before Products Hit Stores
A Rochester state senator urges a levy on products before they reach store shelves. The story notes she makes and bakes them as part of a broader push. It mentions upcoming readings and signings and calls for volunteer monitors.
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Truck carrying explosives overturns on I-95 near Wells
A Maine Drilling and Blasting truck rolled over near the Wells tollbooth on Interstate 95 north of York at 12:15 p.m. The vehicle carried liquid ammonium nitrate and blasting caps, prompting state police to close both carriageways from Exit 7 York to Exit 25 Kennebunk while two hazardous materials teams investigate. The driver was not injured and no citations were issued.
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Florida attorney sues Bayview Crematory over improper handling
A Florida lawyer leads a class action in Essex County Superior Court against Bayview Crematory in Seabrook and 11 Massachusetts funeral homes alleging negligent and intentional emotional distress from unauthorized disposition of bodies. Plaintiffs from Massachusetts seek monetary damages for the distress caused to deceased relatives and loved ones.
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New Hampshire Eyes July Fourth E-ZPass Debut
The Executive Council moved toward launching E-ZPass for the Fourth of July weekend with a plan to set toll discounts of 30 percent for cars and 10 percent for commercial vehicles. The program would also cut transponder prices to spur participation, starting at 5 dollars for four months, then 15 dollars before rising to wholesale levels.
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