Im linzie janis. Im john muller. Thousands of people converging on the northern shores of france, marking the 70th anniversary of dday. One of the most decisive events in human history. World leaders and dignitaries have descended on the allied cemeteries there. This morning, president obama was at the American Cemetery near omaha beach, calling the solemn spot where so many died, quote, democracys beach head. The speech followed by that lunch with other World Leaders, including Vladimir Putin, their first event together since the crisis in ukraine. Tahman bradley has more. Reporter today, the world gathers on the beaches of normandy, for the 70th anniversary of dday. Some of the aging veterans have returned for what could be their last, major commemoration. June 6th, 1944, almost 160,000 allied troops stormed the beaches. The largest amphibious invasion in history and the turning point of world war ii. The d in dday, meant death day. Every man that came through that machine gunfire an
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Three tie votes show council split on candidates.
By Eriks PetersonsSpecial to the Sun Journal
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MECHANIC FALLS Town councilors deadlocked three times Thursday night on votes to fill a vacancy on the panel. The 2-2 tie votes means the motions failed to pass.
Norma Crabtree, Raymond Lavoie and Christopher Strout applied for the seat held by John Emery who resigned in April and passed away soon after.
State requirements did not allow the vacancy to be filled at the June 8 municipal election.
The Town Charter requires the council to appoint an interim member until the next municipal election.