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9 hrs ago | Counterpunch

The Story of My Arrest for Disrupting Tony Blair

H. Bruce Franklin remembers Romney from his Stanford days and lays out exactly how he and his father ensured he would evade service in the war which, at Stanford, he was demonstrating for.

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME, Hampden, ME

17 hrs ago | SeacoastOnline

Kennebunk area academic news

The following local residents were named to the dean's list during the fall 2011 semester at Salve Regina University: Kaitlin MacKenzie of Kennebunk, a freshman, and Alexandra Rocci of Moody, a junior majoring in Studio Art-Graphic Design and Studio Art-Painting. NORTON, Mass.

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Related Topix: Kennebunk, ME, Salve Regina University, Moody, ME, Graphic Design, Arts, Wells, ME

Wed May 30, 2012

The Bennington Banner

Stratton Mountain School graduates 23 students

On Saturday, May 26, Stratton Mountain School welcomed 23 students into the fold of the nearly 800 alumni of the school since its founding in 1972.

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Related Topix: Boston College, Middlebury College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Dartmouth College, Vermont

Bangor Daily News

Man arrested at Tony Blair speech alleges blacklisting as Hampden Academy sub

For the last eight years, Lawrence Reichard said his phone has rung regularly on weekday mornings as he was called to substitute-teach at Hampden Academy and other high schools.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Bangor Daily News

A critic is a doer: Thoughts on Tony Blair's commencement speech

I had the graduating seniors very much in mind as I stood in protest on the Colby College campus a week ago, listening to graduation speaker Tony Blair.

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Related Topix: New-Age, Howard Zinn, Yale University, Opinion

Foster's Daily Democrat

Lighting the way for over 200 years on Seacoast

Cole/ Democrat Photo Locals wait in line to visit the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in Newcastle on Sunday during an open house.

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME, North Berwick, ME

Mon May 28, 2012

Bangor Daily News

Tuesday, May 29, 2012: Susan Collins, freedom of speech and school budgets

Sen. Collins' recent successful intervention in helping to prevent the closing of the Hampden processing facility once more allows us to marvel at her abilities.

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Related Topix: Hampden, ME, Bangor, ME, Opinion

Sun May 27, 2012

Bangor Daily News

In defense of Lawrence Reichard

In the May 23 edition of this newspaper, Lawrence Reichard wrote an opinion piece explaining why he protested former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at Colby College's commencement.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Columbia University, Opinion

Patch.com

DelVal Athletes Earn All-America Honors

Delaware Valley College seniors Travis Pitts and Tom Masterson capped two of the greatest track and field careers in school history by earning All-America honors for the second straight year at the NCAA Division III Championships.

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Related Topix: Delaware Valley College, Tamaqua, PA, Rutgers University

Thu May 24, 2012

MaineToday.com

Still Life: Can do

Outside the Maine Lakes Research Center in Belgrade on Thursday, Neal Hallee paints one of many cans that will be used to hold raffle tickets during the 42nd Congress of Lakes Association conference to be held June 23 at Colby College in Waterville.

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Related Topix: Belgrade, ME, Waterville, ME

Wed May 23, 2012

The Impudent Observer

Blair Bleats Love At Commencement

In the modern world of media, those who commit crimes invariably wind up with a gig to give a speech and receive payment for the crimes they committed.

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Related Topix: George Bush, US News, Liberal Political News

Tue May 22, 2012

Maine Today

Senator Snowe, Peter Daigle Honored by Tourism Industry...

The Maine Tourism Association held their 91st Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 18th at the Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Olympia Snowe, Maine, Fort Kent, ME

Bangor Daily News

Why I protested Tony Blair's commencement speech at Colby

As recorded in the May 21 Bangor Daily News, on May 20, I was arrested for yelling at former British Prime Minister Tony Blair during his commencement address at Colby College in Waterville.

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME, George Bush, Opinion

Republican Journal

Lot #6 Ocean Falls Estates Road

Fabulous oceanfront lot in private location. Deepwater dock, float and mooring, underground utilities, pristine views of bay.

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O'Reilly

#Ebook Deal/Day: Think Complexity - $11.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Expand your Python skills by working with data structures and algorithms in a refreshing context-through an eye-opening exploration of complexity science.

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Programming Languages, Science / Technology, UC Berkeley, Wellesley College

Mon May 21, 2012

Silicon Alley Insider

Here's The Life Advice Tony Blair Gave Colby Students Before He Was Interrupted By Hecklers

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was heckled during a speech to graduates of Colby College in Maine on Sunday, reports the Associated Press.

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Related Topix: Bangor, ME

War Is A Crime

Why I Heckled Tony Blair, War Criminal, at Colby College Graduation

If you woke on a beautiful spring Sunday in May on a pond in Maine, what would you do? A canoe ride on water as smooth as glass, and breakfast on the deck, perhaps -- followed by disrupting international war criminal Tony Blair at Colby College graduation in Waterville! Who knew our protest would lead news coverage of the ceremony? With the BLAIR ... (more)

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME, US News, Liberal Political News

Sun May 20, 2012

WMTW-TV Auburn

Former British PM to speak in Maine

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is delivering this year's commencement address at Colby College in Waterville.

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME

Kennebec Journal

Maine seeking butterfly surveyors

Maine has at least 120 species of butterflies, but spokesman Doug Rafferty says the state has only a rudimentary knowledge of them compared to neighboring states and provinces, including Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Brunswick, which have compiled butterfly atlases.

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Related Topix: Waterville, ME

Sat May 19, 2012

SeacoastOnline

Lawn care company faces $37,000 fine

A lawn care company that is accused of applying chemical pesticides for customers who believed they were getting organic treatments faces as much as $37,000 in fines in a proposed consent agreement with the state pesticides board.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law

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