WASHINGTON — The pleasant surprise of the First 100 Days is over. The action was hectic, heated, often confused, but well within the bounds of normalcy. Policy (e.g., health care) was being hashed out, a Supreme Court nominee confirmed, foreign policy challenges (e.g. North Korea) addressed. Donald Trump’s character — volatile, impulsive, often self-destructive — […]
2017
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The rose window’s heavenly light
The rose window in the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is framed by the pipes of the Casavant organ. Celebrating the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Many Catholic churches around the world are renowned for their stunning rose windows. The three rose windows at Chartres Cathedral in France, for example, invite annual pilgrimages […]
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Capricorn: Take a step back to assess your situation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fairuza Balk, 43; Lisa Edelstein, 51; Nick Cassavetes, 58; Judge Reinhold, 60. Happy Birthday: Consider your options and the best way to convince others to see and do things your way. Anger is not an option that will lead to a happy ending. Compromise and incentives that allow everyone to […]
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UK’s health care system failing dismally
GLASGOW, Scotland — The ransomware cyberattack that wormed its way into at least 74 countries recently exposed new vulnerabilities in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), as if it weren’t vulnerable enough. Hospital systems in England and Scotland were taken offline. Major operations were delayed, causing frustration and additional worry to patients who spoke to […]
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Nava — Daigle
Sabrina Nava and Zachery Daigle Sabrina Nava and Zachery Daigle Sabrina Nava and Zachery Daigle LEWISTON — Richard and Barbara Lavoie and their daughter, Donna Nava of Lewiston, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their granddaughter and daughter, Sabrina Nava, to Zachery Daigle, son of Tammy Pease and Roland Daigle. The […]
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Lewiston High School student Nathan Osgood awarded scholarship
LEWISTON — Lewiston Municipal Federal Credit Union has announced that the 2017 Scholarship Award recipient is Nathan Osgood. Osgood will receive a $1,000 college scholarship from the credit union on behalf of the membership. He is the son of Lisa Osgood and Rick Osgood. While attending Lewiston High School, Osgood participated in the Gifted and […]
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Face Time: Deb Webster and the ‘home school away from home’
NEWRY — Six years ago, Deb Webster decided to take the plunge into private education. After spending her early years as an educator teaching a variety of grade levels at various public schools throughout New England, she had two daughters, which prompted her to stop teaching and home-school them. As her children got older, Webster […]
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President should understand that words matter
NEW YORK — For most of his life, Donald Trump has found words to be his friends. He has used them to build his business, dramatize his achievements and embellish his accomplishments. As important, he has used them to explain away his missteps and to paper over his problems. He built a 58-story building in […]
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Grange Sunday observed at church
Members of Mill Stream Grange stand in front of the Vienna Baptist Church on April 23 where they attended services. April is National Grange Month, and each year, one Sunday during the month is designated “Grange Sunday.” The church hosted a lunch following the service.
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Carl Little of Somesville. He is the author of “Ocean Drinker: New and Selected Poems,” published by Deerbrook Editions. Pickerel Weed By Carl Little I know these, too, from the pond I skirted as a child, the green cake knives […]