WASHINGTON — William Cline is going against the grain. Cline, a well-known economist, isn’t convinced that the stock market is wildly overvalued. That’s an increasingly lonely view. “Warning Signs Mount as Stocks Stumble,” The Wall Street Journal headlined earlier this week. “Investors are running out of reasons to keep buying U.S. stocks, exposing a growing […]
August 2017
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Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education offering fiction writing, welding classes
PARIS — Classes offered by Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education are announced for September. Classes are held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School unless otherwise noted. Welding for Fun: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays for seven weeks beginning Sept. 6 with Rudy Danforth. Tuition, $149. This Level 1 basic arc welding (stick) course is designed for the […]
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President’s top advisers help stay the course
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took the highly unusual step during the past weekend of publicly explaining why he won’t resign. He responded to Yale classmates who had written an impassioned open letter urging him to quit in protest over what they called (ridiculously overstating their case) President Donald Trump’s “support of Nazism and white supremacy.” […]
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Fall preview 2017: Leavitt boys' soccer
Coach: Zac Conlogue (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: B South Last year’s record: 4-8-3, lost in preliminary round Returning players: Seniors — Seth Ramser (M), Bryce Pelletier (D), Connor Cyr (F), Julian Clements (D), Brian Hewitt (M), Alex Tedesco (D), Josh Peterson (D), Dylan Higgins (M), Peter Cornelio (M), Noah Keneborus (M); Juniors — Garrett Addison (F), […]
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130th anniversary celebration planned for St. Francis Xavier
WINTHROP — Past and current parishioners, clergy and community members will gather on Sunday, Sept. 10, to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the St. Francis Xavier worship site located at 130 Route 133. All are welcome to attend an anniversary Mass at 9 a.m. followed by a brunch celebration in the church hall. In the […]
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The Ark & Olive Branch Cafe offering cooking demonstration, cancer presentation
LEWISTON — The Ark & Olive Branch Cafe, 791 Lisbon St., has lined up workshops and a presentation for September. Heidi’s Health Kitchen: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Heidi Tompkins and Ivan Raj of New York City, New York, will give an all plant-based and gluten-free cooking demonstration. Participants will sample Carubella cream pie and Carubies […]
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Conservatives should not demonize immigrants
By Michael R. Strain Whenever I’d see George, the first thing I always noticed was his shoes. He loved Jordans. He must have had two dozen pairs. The bright colors contrasted with the uniform he wore at the restaurant he managed, adding personality. George was great at his job. He knew what my wife and […]
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Fall preview 2017: Monmouth Academy boys' soccer
Coach: Joe Fletcher (eighth year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 14-2-2, lost in state final Returning players: Seniors — Avery Pomerleau (F), Wade Coulombe (F), Nic Dovinsky (M), Cody Roy (M), Bradley Neal (G), Dylan Goff (D), Shane Kenniston (M); Junior — Corey Armstrong (D); Sophomores — Gabe Martin (M), Thomas Neal (D). Key losses: […]
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Fall preview 2017: Lisbon boys' soccer
Coach: Dan Sylvester (10th year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 10-4-3, lost in regional final Returning players: Seniors — Jonah Sautter (G), Steve Martin (M), Kayne Wentzheimer (D/M), Dylan George (D), Glenn Hill (D); Juniors — Cam Poisson (F), Noah Austin (M); Sophomore — DJ Douglass (M/F). Key losses: Ryley Austin, Nick Lerette, Josh […]
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Safe Voices to present domestic violence changemakers awards
AUBURN — Five community leaders will be recognized at Safe Voices’ annual Fall Mixer and Community Partner Awards, part of the agency’s 40th anniversary celebration. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at Martindale Country Club. Safe Voices is a domestic violence resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Each […]