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Local lawmakers and utility managers told visiting Republicans to keep pressing for PFAS funding with base redevelopment plans in limbo.

The former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove is one of three former and active military bases believed to be responsible for high levels of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in local drinking water wells.

Michael McGee made a bold move and put his own Led Schneppelin on the front of the Maine Amateur Drivers Club (MADC) race Saturday (June 5) at Cumberland. The move turned out to be the right one and, despite having several competitors try to puncture his lead, the 10-year-old son of Memphis Flash held off all would-be conquerors to capture the $4,200 event in 1:59.3. First it was 83-year-old Robert Nadeau who tried to stick Putnams Storm’s nose in front while some confusion reined in the back...

Fewer than 10 per cent of the horses racing on Saturday (June 5) at Cumberland have won their last start. Sixty-five per cent of them, however, hit the board in their last two outings. This makes for competitive racing as well as attractive opportunities for punters on the 10-race card. The only sprint on the day’s program with fewer than seven horses entered is the featured conditioned trot, with six programmed starters vying for a $4,800 purse in the afternoons opener. Looking for his secon...

An inmates stands in a cell inside one of Massachusetts county jails. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) With zero coronavirus cases now reported in Massachusetts prisons, the states highest court is reviewing whether the virus should still be considered when a prisoner requests release. The SJC heard arguments Wednesday in a case that asks whether a judge should take into account if a prisoner has had COVID-19 or has been vaccinated. The case involves 59-year-old William McDermott, who is seeking a stay of hi...

Cardinals, Rangers seek to finish in upper division Published by sports@presspub... on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:52pm By:  J. Patrick Eaken Lourdes University-bound Cardinal Stritch senior Michael McGee at the plate. (Press photo by Doug Karns/www.DougKarns.smugmug.com) For Cardinal Stritch baseball coach Mike McGee, the past year has been one challenge after another.  Not only did he have to deal with no 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic, he ...

Apr 1, 2021 Jerry Lynn McGee, age 77, peacefully passed away in Orlando, Florida on March 31, 2021 surrounded by family. Jerry, the son of Alva Theron and Verna McGee, grew up in New Lexington, Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University on a golf scholarship. McGee’s professional career began in 1966 when he qualified for the PGA Tour where he won four tournaments and was a proud member of the 1977 United States Ryder Cup Team. He joined the PGA Tour Champions upon turning 50 in 1993 and ...

Laying out the case: Rodriguez trial to begin Thursday Before the search for Dru Sjodin ended five months later in a ravine near Crookston, Minn., millions nationwide would know Sjodins face and story -- and the man suspected of kidnapping and killing her. Federal prosecutors want Alfonso Rodriguez to die if hes found guilty, though North Dakota abolished capital punishment in 1973, nearly 68 years after the states last hanging. Written By: Steve Wagner | × Five day...

Laying out the case: Rodriguez trial to begin Thursday Before the search for Dru Sjodin ended five months later in a ravine near Crookston, Minn., millions nationwide would know Sjodins face and story -- and the man suspected of kidnapping and killing her. Federal prosecutors want Alfonso Rodriguez to die if hes found guilty, though North Dakota abolished capital punishment in 1973, nearly 68 years after the states last hanging. Written By: Steve Wagner | × Five day...

Feb 26, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 has finalized its championship bracket for the 2021 Pac-12 Wrestling Championships on Sunday, February 28.  Each of the 10 weight classes features six wrestlers, one from each of the conference’s wrestling programs. The top two seeds in each class will receive byes, while first round matches will feature the No. 6 against the No. 3 seed, and the No. 5 seed against the No. 4.  This year’s field includes a number of high-profile names, including the ...