Witness millionaires and billionaires taking care of millionaires and billionaires. Despite congressional bilge litter to the contrary, Republicans have handed the American people the biggest pile of mule droppings since 1776. Moreover, ignoring two-thirds of the nation’s populace, they passed the tax bill on the backs of American families and future generations of children and […]
2018
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Friends-Ship-of-Maine lists January gatherings
LEWISTON — Friends-Ship-of-Maine has announced the January schedule. Movie night: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Flagship Cinema, Auburn. Call Maddy, 207-754-0549. French sing-along: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at USM-LA Room 170, Westminster Street. Call 207-312-5050. Theater: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, “Fly Me to the Moon” at the Public Theatre. Call 207-240-0238. Breakfast: […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
The dream crushers
The arrogance of a president and his party has crushed the dreams of millions of Americans who long for a more inclusive government. Crushed are the dreams of those who believe that the purpose of government is to promote the well-being of all its citizens. Devastated are those people who continue to believe that well-being […]
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Looking Back on January 3
100 years ago, 1918If ever the Auburn water works had a hard job it was on Upper Court Street where the water burst forth in a torrent Monday evening. The earth is as hard as granite. Men can work at it only a little while before their wrists begin to swell and turn blue and […]
Posted inNational Sports
No Isaiah Thomas, no Gordon Hayward, but still plenty for Celtics, Cavs to play for
WALTHAM, Mass. — When Brad Stevens studied the video of Boston’s last game against Cleveland, he skipped over a handful of plays and put the sound on mute. “I didn’t want to watch the injury or what happened after it,” the Celtics coach said on Tuesday, a day before his team was to play the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Lewiston High School closed Wednesday because of threat
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School will be closed Wednesday because of a threat of a shooting. Superintendent Bill Webster sent a tweet late Tuesday after informing administrators and staff of the decision. “Tonight a student mentioned a threat to the safety of LHS students through a widely disseminated social media post,” Webster wrote. “The student […]
Posted inBoston Bruins, National Sports
Bruins score three in third, pull away to beat Islanders
NEW YORK — Patrice Bergeron had the go-ahead goal in the second period and the surging Boston Bruins scored three times in the third to pull away for a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Danton Heinen, Brad Marchand, Tim Schaller and Noel Acciari also scored for the Bruins, who are […]
Posted inNational Sports
Isaiah Thomas has smashing debut as Cavs down Trail Blazers
CLEVELAND — Isaiah Thomas had one last wait. Sitting on the scorer’s table, Thomas could see the end of his seventh-month odyssey in front of him. And when the buzzer finally sounded and the Cleveland crowd erupted for a player it barely knows, Thomas took the last few steps onto the court and completed a […]
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H.S. basketball roundup: Mountain Valley girls shoot past Richmond
RUMFORD — Brooke Carver hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points as Mountain Valley pulled away in the second half to defeat Richmond 59-44 in a girls’ basketball matchup Tuesday. Rylee Sevigny scored 21 for Mountain Valley, while her sister Avery added 13. Richmond received a team-high 18 from Sydney Tilton. The loss brings Richmond […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
College basketball: St. Joseph's sweeps Bates men, women
LEWISTON — The Bates men’s basketball team suffered another heartbreaking loss on its home floor, falling to St. Joseph’s 75-72 in overtime Tuesday at Alumni Gymnasium. The Bobcats also lost to Brandeis on a buzzer-beater Sunday. Tuesday was their third close game in five days, as they defeated Babson 78-75 on Friday. Jeff Spellman paced […]