Before you jump to conclusions, hear me out. Once created, plastic can take generations to break down. Some 479 million non-biodegradable plastic bags are trashed annually in Maine alone — a sobering thought. They are detrimental to delicate ecosystems and have the potential to turn the picturesque Maine landscape into an eyesore. Additionally, it is […]
August 2017
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Paula J. Abbott
MINOT — Paula Jean Abbott, 73, of Minot gained her angel wings Sunday, July 30. She is now resting peacefully in heaven with her husband, Larry Abbott, who passed seven years ago. Our precious mother was a very spiritual, fun-loving, strong, independent, funny, selfless, stubborn and an amazing mother. Mom loved going for long rides in […]
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Jane A. Ouellette
AUBURN — Jane A. Ouellette, 84, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Auburn Hospice House. She was born in Livermore Falls, the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Foss) Burbank. She attended local schools and graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 1952. She loved sports and played varsity basketball and she was the head majorette in […]
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Elsie Graham
WINTHROP — Elsie Graham, 89, formerly of Monmouth and Augusta, passed away Thursday, July 27. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Aug. 20, 1927, the daughter of Peter and Margrethe Gulowsen. Elsie grew up in Brooklyn, moving to Bellerose in Queens, N.Y., at the age of 10. She graduated from high school in Jamaica, […]
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Name-calling is childish and changes nothing
The president is not the enemy The Establishment, a construct of Democrats and Republicans that rules in Washington no matter which party controls government, appears to be over its fainting spell following Donald Trump’s election. It is now throwing everything at him from a daily — make that hourly, even minute by minute — onslaught […]
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Venezuela’s economy takes nosedive
Venezuela is a woeful reminder that no country is so rich that it can’t be driven into the ground by revolutionary socialism. People are now literally starving — about three-quarters of the population lost weight last year — in what once was the fourth-richest country in the world on a per capita basis. A country […]
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Briefly: City
Blood drive planned in Winthrop WINTHROP — There will be a community blood drive held at the St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Route 133, on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 6 p.m. The drive is open to all qualifying donors, and all are welcome. A form of identification is required to donate. FMI, appointment: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Danville […]
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Briefly: Region
Dance, barbecue in Harrison HARRISON — The Caswell Conservancy Center will have a dance and barbecue from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at 42 Main St. Entertainment will be by the country music duo Mike Preston and Kim Curry. Advance Tickets $20 per person or $35 a couple. Tickets will cost $22 per person and $38 a couple […]
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Hebron players apart of Seacoast United's championship team
Hebron Academy student-athletes Tyler Swanbeck of Hebron, Christian Quinones of Bangor, and Michael Tahiru of Accra, Ghana won the US Club Soccer National Premier Cup with the Seacoast United Maine Club out of Topsham. Teams from across the United States were represented in the 2017 National Cup, which took place in Westfield, Indiana. The Seacoast […]
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St. Dom's announces 2017 Hall of Fame inductees
AUBURN — Saint Dominic Academy has announced this year’s inductees into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame which will take place on September 16. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors former players and coaches who have achieved athletic excellence throughout their careers at St. Dom’s. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given (posthumously) to Brother […]