To Siri With Love: A Mother, Her Son, and the Kindness of Machines By Judith Newman Harper. 221 pp. $26.99 Judith Newman’s twins, Gus and Henry, were born prematurely, after a difficult pregnancy. In the hospital, shortly after giving birth, Newman was visited by a friend, the editor of a parenting magazine. “She told me […]
August 2017
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Fall preview 2017: Mt. Abram girls' soccer
Coach: Andrew Delcourt (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 4-7-4, lost in preliminary round Returning players: Senior — Denesha Begin (M); Juniors — Summer Ross (D), Maya Caron (D), Alice Cockerham (M), Alana Mahar (M), Rylee Handrahan (M); Sophomores — Bailie McLaughlin (D), Hannah Holland (D), Emma Evans (M), Hailey Walker (M), River […]
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Talk of the town: Nursing your eclipse hangover
Elite Eclipse Viewer 6000 So, I’m afraid I cannot give a positive review to the cardboard box, pinhole brand of eclipse viewer. I tried one of these to view the Mega Awesome Once in a Lifetime Eclipse of 2017 and the results were disappointing. In fairness, I probably should have taken the doughnuts out of […]
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Fall preview 2017: Oak Hill girls' soccer
Coach: Jeremy Young (second year) Conference: MVC Class: B South Last year’s record: 9-4-2, lost in preliminary round Returning players: Seniors — Julia Ahlberg (D), Anna Dodge (G), Sydney Drew (M/F), Cassie Gauthier (D), Rylea Mae Swan (M/F), Lydia Therrien (M/F), Britney Duchesneau (M/D), Lindsey Weeks (D/F), Makayla Hilchey (M/F), Alexis Harris (D); Juniors — Sadie Waterman […]
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One big fizzle
By now it is clear that the so-called Free Speech Rally in Boston last weekend was a bust. No one was fooled by the alt-right using a cherished American freedom as a hook to rally its cuckoo cohorts. Still, no matter the context in which it arises, free speech is among our most cherished freedoms, […]
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Fall preview 2017: Poland girls' soccer
Coach: Tim Dolley (fourth year) Conference: WMC Class: B South Last year’s record: 4-10 Returning players: Seniors — Katriana Pratt (F/M), Sarah Moody (D), Katelyn Dufour (D), Katelynn Greene (M) Emma Galipeau-Eldridge (M); Juniors — Leya Harvey (F), Hannah St. Hilaire (M), Olivia Vachon (D); Sophomores — Alysa Gagne (D), Amandalyn Gagne (D), Madysan Miller (D), Emma Mocciola […]
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University of Maine announces spring 2017 dean's list
ORONO — The University of Maine has announced the spring dean’s list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Linnea Barnard, Abby Bellefleur, Liam Benson, Lucas Bourget, Cole Butler, Derek Caron, Sophie Charest, Cameron Dubay, Lilah Gagnon, Tarren Giberti, Emily Hamel, Sarah Hammond, Taylor Landry, Jordan Lau, Holland Michaud, Kailey Norcross, Emma Paradie, Kaelina Perron, Evan Raymond, Hannah Thistle, […]
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Fall preview 2017: St. Dom's girls' soccer
Coach: Alessandro Pappalardo (first year) Conference: WMC Class: C South Last year’s record: 2-12 Returning players: Seniors — Julia Masters, Madison Richard, Madison Samson, Rileigh Stebbins, Payton Winslow; Juniors — Abby Castonguay, Avery Lutrzykowski, Addie Suckow, Emma Theriault; Sophmores — Raegan Hachey, Becca Zimmerman. Key losses: Hannah Phelan, Michi Avondetto, Kristina Corneilo, Isabelle Frenette. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — […]
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Trump signs on to the forever war in Afghanistan
NEW YORK — There is surely no greater sign of the bankruptcy of American foreign policy than its Afghanistan policy. After 15 years of war and the deployment of hundreds of thousands of troops, a new president entered the Oval Office poised to fundamentally change that policy. Within months he presented, with great fanfare, a […]
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Fall preview 2017: Winthrop girls' soccer
Coach: Jaynelle Smith (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 3-10-1 Returning players: Seniors — Pearl Bechard (D), Liz Ward (D), Madison Moore (F), Danielle McClure (F), Chloe Armillotte (M), Fantasia Perez (D); Sophomore — Jillian Schmelzer (F). Key losses: Shie Smith (G), Molly Glaser (D), Kaleigh Oberg (M), Amber Raymond (M), Brianna […]