Nelson Jewell

A second major snowstorm is pummeling the mid-west, as snow totals could easily reach two feet in some areas. One death due to the storm has already been reported, and power outages are significant

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With the Daytona 500 just a few days behind us, the win by Jimmie Johnson and the effort of Danica Patrick has been overshadowed by the crash. Word has it that raceway officials are looking into somehow making the catch fence safer for spectators

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Congratulations to Jimmie Johnson and his second Daytona 500 win. Certainly the race was overshadowed by the crash that injured so many fans, but drivers were able to get right back at it again.

And on a side note, many fans

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You had to know that sooner or later some official/s in the country of Iran was going to respond to the movie 'Argo,' which won for best picture at the Oscars last night.

Apparently, Iran is going to produce its own movie, and as we all know, they are the movie capital in the world

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Now that women are allowed to fight in combat, a new/old question has been brought to light: Should it be mandatory for women to register for Selective Service?

Rather than share my views on the subject, I'd like to hear from you

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We have our fair share of potholes here in the Northeast, it's all part of living in a state where weather extremes are the norm. But on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey, a sinkhole appeared that destroyed the wheels and steering of a few cars before road crews could get to it

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My wife and I workout a few times a week all year long. We're both in decent shape for our ages, but certainly not ready for modeling or skimpy wear on the beach. But we do have a treadmill that we've put to good use for a few years now to help with our health routine--and guess what? It's been lying to us!

Yeah, all those digital readouts on the screen that display calories burned, distance and whatnot, are simply off! But honestly, I really don't care

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Oh, no! We could possibly be in for another winter storm over the weekend, although right now it doesn't look incredibly severe. But we do live in Maine, so things can change in a heartbeat.

Fair warning though, especially if you're headed south of the Bangor area, it looks like things could get a bit messy

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This is it. The last few days of the 2013 Eastern Maine Basketball Tournament are upon us, as players battle their way to the State Championships once more. It's a time that's filled with lots of joy and disappointment for coaches, players and fans alike

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I don't think the character, Sheldon, from the sitcom 'Big Bang Theory,' would ever go as far as stripping for a class to make a point, although there was that episode when he got drunk at an awards banquet and stripped to his skivvies

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