The newly-elected governor, Janet Mills, told Maine citizens that she would represent the interests of all Mainers. It didn’t take her long to show she was not sincere. When President Trump sponsored a bipartisan meeting of all newly elected governors to discuss shared priorities and how the Trump administration could help the states, Maine’s governor-elect […]
2018
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Erratic behavior creating chaos
In the last week, President Trump decided unilaterally to pull our troops from Syria and Afghanistan with no thought as to the consequences. Our military leaders and member of Congress say this is wrong and dangerous. Defense Secretary James Mattis submitted his resignation effective Feb. 28. Because his letter was critical of Trump’s actions, Trump […]
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Posted inMark LaFlamme, sj-web
Talk of the town: Cash me outside, yo
The diet begins I am saddened to report that Talk of the Town has been placed on a pretty strict length limit of about 425 words. What that means for you, the clearly deranged reader, is that I will no longer be in here going on and on and on about nothing at all. Nope. […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Perspective, sj-web
Donald Trump 'dynamited the institution of the presidency' in 2018
President Donald Trump crosses his arms after speaking with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on the phone about a trade agreement between the United States and Mexico, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON — Mr. Trump went to Washington. And he changed it. […]
Posted inNational Sports
Kyrie Irving, Al Horford lead rally as Celtics beat Grizzlies
Boston trailed by as many as 19 points in the second half before coming back to beat Memphis.
Posted inNational Sports
Lawrence lights up Notre Dame, Clemson cruises into title game
Trevor Lawrence threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson beat No. 3 Notre Dame 30-3 in the Cotton Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff championship game for the third time in four seasons.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Cougars win tight one over Hampden
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue boys’ basketball team handed Hampden Academy its first loss of the season Saturday, 73-72, on Saturday afternoon. James Anderson paced the Cougars (5-1) with 23 points. Garrett Reynolds added 16 and Caleb Talbot scored 11. Nine players scored for Mt. Blue. Hampden’s Bryce Lausier led all scorers with 38 points, […]
Posted inBoston Bruins, National Sports
Sean Kuraly scores in OT to give Bruins win over Sabres
One-man effort 3:44 into overtime gives Boston the road victory.
Posted inNational Sports
“It’s a one-game season” — Patriots playing for first-round bye
A lot is riding on New England’s home matchup with Jets
Posted inBoys Hockey, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Dragons power past Kings
AUBURN — The Brunswick Dragons used three power play goals to earn a 4-2 road win against the Leavitt/Poland/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester Kings. Brunswick outshot the Kings 27-16 overall, but found most of its scoring chances on the power play, finishing the game 3-for-5 overall on the man-advantage. “It was working for us,” Brunswick coach Michael […]