Day to remember and unite for Portsmouth shipyard in Kittery parade
More than 200 Seacoast patriots honored fallen veterans and pledged to fight for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during Memorial Day services in Kittery Maine. The 59th annual parade began at the Kittery Fire Station and ended at Orchard Grove Cemetery with Town Manager Jon Carter delivering the keynote urging unity behind the shipyard.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Maine
Eliot Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9394
Kittery Fire Station
Walker Street
Orchard Grove
Jon Carter
Carter
Defense Department
Norman Leon
Post
Leon
Bombers kill five in Iraq. Japanese hostage confirmed dead
Two death by own action car bombs struck northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least five locals. The government confirmed the death of Akihiko Saito, a Japanese hostage abducted earlier this month, among a group of five foreign workers. The insurgency has seen over 200 foreigners abducted and at least 30 killed. A video released online showed a bloodied man claimed to be Saito.
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Hamid Ahmed
Associated Press
Baghdad
Iraq
Akihiko Saito
Anbar
Abdul Karim al-Inizi
Ansar al: Sunnah Army
Saito
Submarines realign navy future needs at Portsmouth yard
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard faces base closure as Navy plans fewer attack subs. Adm. Vern Clark told BRAC the fleet will shrink from about 100 attack subs historically to the 50s now and to 41 in the future, arguing resources should be redirected for a more efficient Navy.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Vern Clark
Naval Operations
Top 10 reasons to keep Naval Shipyard open
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard supporters warn that closing the yard would drain the Navy’s one shipyard concept. Capt. Bill McDonough recalls the yard’s commendation for superior work amid six other yards. A shutdown could cost more than just the brains of the operation.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
Bill McDonough
Navy
Girls top Portsmouth High School in academic ranks
A Portsmouth study of the top 10 seniors over the last decade shows girls outpacing boys nationwide. From 1994 to 2004, 76 of 110 top students at PHS were female, with class rank based on weighted GPA for honors and AP courses.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth High School
PHS
Top high school valedictorians reflect changing school leadership
A discussion on the shrinking pool of candidates for school superintendent roles. The article notes the emphasis on top level classes at the high school, with many students taking college prep courses. It highlights that in a 250 student class, ranking first or second is exceptional, and records nine female and two male valedictorians from 1994 to 2004.
Defense seeks to taint Reiner case over minor prostitution claim
Defense for Gary Reiner argues that alleged underage prostitution at Kittery Health Club would taint his money laundering and prostitution case. They contend Jane Doe II worked at the club from 2000, years before Reiner’s involvement, and urge severing his trial from co-defendants Williams and Stilwell. Trial is set for July 11 in Portland federal court.
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Kittery
Gary Reiner
Reiner
Portland
US District Court
Jane Doe II
Alan Stone
Steven Gordon
Lance Williams
Cheryl Stilwell
Williams
Revere
Mass
Stilwell
Peabody
U.S
George “Toby” Dilworth
Lottery Results Summary May 28 2005 Tri-State Daily Evening
Lottery results include Tri-State Daily Evening numbers 5 3 16 6 6 5 and Mass Daily 8 7 5 4 plus Tri-State Megabucks 15 26 29 33 34 37 Bonus 10 Heads or Tails 3 16 25 31 33 Tails ui OU
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Mass Daily
Tri-State Megabucks
Exeter star Pat Thornell caps javelin record at Class L
Exeter High athlete Pat Thornell set a new Class L javelin record at the track championships. The performance highlighted Exeter’s showing as rivals competed for titles on a windy afternoon.
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Pat Exeter High
Pat Thornell
Senior community plan aims for multiple uses
Jane Q Public notes mixed thoughts on a senior community plan that would serve multiple uses across the town, inviting public input and highlighting potential benefits and concerns.
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