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Maine: John C.l.

June 1, 2009 - 03:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Westbrook Diarist

A Look at Efforts to Secure a Rudy Vallee Commemorative Stamp

By noreply@blogger.com (Westbrook Diarist)

Ventura County Star:
A key Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, a mix of
celebrities and academic types that meets quarterly, last month rejected the
idea of putting Vallee on postage. The Vallee camp says it will appeal the
decision, which it can do next year.As mentioned in the piece, Westbrook is hosting a re-dedication of Vallee Square on Saturday, July 25. Details of the event will be forthcoming.

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: Rudy Vallee: Modest Inspirer of Goose Flesh or National Menace? (January 22, 2009)
Related: Quote, Unquote: Brad Butler (October 8, 2008)
Related: Sign It (September 9, 2008)
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April 30, 2009 - 09:08 pm
NEWS FEED: Westbrook Diarist

State Sens. Bartlett and Brannigan Approve Same-Sex Marriage Bill

By noreply@blogger.com (Westbrook Diarist)

Westbrook's two state senators, Phil Bartlett (D-Cumberland County) and Joseph Brannigan (D-Cumberland), each voted yea on LD 1020, "An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom." The Senate approved the bill 21-14, so it will be sent to the Maine House of Representatives, where Rep. Ann Peoples (D-Westbrook) is a co-sponsor of the legislation, and Rep. Tim Driscoll (D-Westbrook) is undecided, at least according to today's American Journal (sorry, no link).

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: Westbrook Pastor Speaks Against Same-Sex Marriage Bill (April 22, 2009)
Related: The Augustan: Sen. Brannigan Among Co-Sponsors of Same-Sex Marriage Bill (March 12, 2009)

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April 30, 2009 - 07:03 pm
NEWS FEED: Westbrook Diarist

State Police: Taylor Deaths Caused by Murder-Suicide

By noreply@blogger.com (Westbrook Diarist)

PPH:

An autopsy this afternoon revealed that Kenneth
Taylor killed his wife of 14 years, Belinda Taylor, before stabbing himself.
Their bodies were found Tuesday afternoon by their 12- and 14-year-old
daughters. Belinda Taylor’s death is Maine’s sixth homicide this year and the
third linked to domestic violence, said Department of Public Safety Spokesman
Stephen McCausland.(Update: In keeping with its "break it on the Web, explain it in print" ethos, the PPH has more on the story in today's paper.)

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: Questions Still Surround Taylor Deaths (April 30, 2009)

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