Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Michelle Menting of Belfast. Her most recent book is “Leaves Surface Like Skin,” published by Terrapin Books. First Snow Aubade By Michelle Menting Now suncups pock the feeder, and the birds scratch seeds from flakes. Last night, we thought we heard a loon lost […]
2018
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FaceTime: Eric White — 'always, always, always' looking for antiques
Eric White said that he has always had a fascination with antiques, vintage collectibles and reselling items, a hobby that has evolved over the years into Vintiques of Maine, a Main Street, Norway, business that sells an assortment of vintage wares, antiques and oddities, many of which are one of a kind. For White, as […]
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Many thanks be to thee at Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas Eve when just arrived at the house Three students home from college and one more en route. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care As we stood in the kitchen, many stories to share. When what to our wondering eyes should disappear, But the lights in the house […]
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If only politics was more personal
At the last meeting of Lincoln County Republicans, I had stepped outside with another member of the committee (Joe) to have a private word. As we were finishing our conversation, a woman I was sure I knew walked past us to the entrance. She paused, looking through the window for a few seconds, and turned […]
Posted inNational Sports
Patriots chasing 10th straight AFC East crown vs. Bills
New England enters the final two weeks of the regular season needing help to avoid playing in the wild-card round of the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
Posted insj-web, Varsity Maine
Boys' hockey: Lewiston edges St. Dom's when Kurtis Pelletier scores in final minute
Derek Wolverton, left, of Saint Dominic Academy makes contact with Kurtis Pelletier of Lewiston during the first period in Auburn on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The boys’ hockey rivalry between Lewiston and St. Dominic Academy picked up where it left off last season, which ended with a third straight state title for Lewiston […]
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New Jersey athletic association benching ref who told wrestler to cut dreadlocks
Jordan Burroughs, a 2012 gold medalist, calls incident “a combination of an abuse of power, racism and just plain negligence.”
Posted inBoston Bruins, National Sports
Patrice Bergeron scores twice in return as Bruins beat Predators
The two scores give Bergeron 300 in his career.
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Local roundup: Lexi Mittelstadt’s 26 lead Mt. Blue to win over Cony
FARMINGTON — Lexi Mittelstadt scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for a double-double as Mt. Blue defeated Cony 47-38 in a girls’ basketball game Saturday. Mittelstadt led the way as the Cougars (4-1) pulled away in the fourth quarter. Kiely Reynolds scored 12 and also amassed five steals in the win. Cony (0-5) […]
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Boys’ hockey: Dragons skate to rivalry win over Eagles
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Dragons came away with bragging rights in the Battle of the Bridge with A 5-2 victory over the Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Hyde Eagles at Brunswick’s Sidney J. Watson Arena on Saturday. The Eagles found themselves facing an uphill battle after a pair of quick strikes in the first period gave the Dragons a […]