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China paid scientists up to $1 million to leave their work on sensitive weapons technologies at the U.S.’ top nuclear lab and develop weapons for China, according to an intelligence report published Wednesday. The report from Strider Technologies details Beijing’s campaign to embed 162 Chinese scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratories, where the U.S. first developed nuclear weapons, in sensitive U.S.-funded research over the last three decades. At least 13 of the scientists later returned to China through the subversive “talent programs” to advance Chinese research in deep-earth-penetrating warhead, hypersonic missile, quiet submarine and drone technologies, according to the report....

Second Congressional District candidate Jason Levesque opened his third campaign office within his district with a grand opening celebration here on Wednesday. “I am very happy to have this Bangor office join my other locations in Auburn and Millinocket, as we work hard to meet the great people of Maine and bring some accountability to Washington. The office will serve as a hub for volunteers, grass-roots activists and supporters who want to help bring some common sense, fiscal leadership to Congress,” Levesque said in a prepared statement.

Gilbert Peter Levesque Sr. OAKLAND -- Gilbert Peter Levesque Sr., 59, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, unexpectedly at his residence. He was born in Waterville on June 18, 1947, the son of Joseph and Jeannette (Lachance) Levesque. Gilbert was educated in Waterville schools and graduated from Waterville High School. He was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Gil served his country in Vietnam as a Marine Corps combat infantryman. Gil will be sadly missed by so many, who loved him for his kind lion's heart and jovial spirit. Gil was a very loving husband to his wife, Maryann, who...

And Greer, vilified by many religious protesters, is a church regular. He also is a conservative Republican in a state whose conservative Republican governor tried to overturn one of Greer's orders. "George is the religious right," said lawyer David Kurland, a longtime friend. Friends say Greer's intellect is perfectly formed to withstand the very tempest he now faces. Always calm, not prone to mood swings or flares of temper, unerringly polite, he is not easily ruffled, they say. But the criticisms sting, friends say. His relationship with his church, for example, has changed. "He's been through a lot of storms...