The following local students are recent post-secondary graduates: Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, Massachusetts — Raven Davis-Bailey of Hiram. — Bates College, Lewiston — Paul Phillips of New Gloucester; Levi Morin, Turner; Dacota Griffin, Fryeburg; Dylan Thombs, Monmouth; Cat Ouellette, Winthrop; Kwamae Delva and Brianna Wilson, Lewiston; and Rakiya Mohamed, Kiernan Majerus-Collins and Kelly Philbrook, Auburn. — Boston […]
2018
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Support for Mike Lachance
I know of Michael Lachance from his position on the Lewiston City Council from Ward 7. I often attended the council meetings and have always been impressed with his comments on every important issue. He did his research well and asked many questions (at times, it all seemed overly boring) that should have been asked […]
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'The Early Evening Show' returns to South Paris
SOUTH PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, presents Mike Miclon’s “The Early Evening Show,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, featuring folk singer Carol Noonan and show regulars Fritz Grobe, Shane and Collin Miclon, and the Early Evening Show Orchestra “The Early Evening Show,” a spoof of late-night talk shows, has been performed from Maine […]
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Democrats should move to the center — of the country
Contrary to what we hear, “the energy” in the Democratic Party is coming not so much from the political left as from the geographical center. The most notable victories belong to Conor Lamb in Pennsylvania, Doug Jones in Alabama and Democrats taking statehouse seats in Missouri and Wisconsin. They win because they talk economics, not […]
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Democrats being unreasonable
This is the situation as I understand it: The expansion of Medicaid to low-income, able-bodied people was tried by the Democrats in 2002. Projections were made on the funding needed. That funding was expended quite rapidly, and the program had to be cancelled. Estimating the funds needed is difficult, mainly due to the unknown demand […]
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Turner Public Library seeks donations for basket fundraiser
TURNER — Turner Public Library is seeking donations for its second annual Bountiful Baskets of Turner fundraiser through Aug. 8. Donations themed gift baskets, single items and gift certificates may be dropped off at the library or by contacting the library directly at 207-225-2030. Proceeds will be used for library equipment, reading materials and technology. This year’s baskets will […]
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Trump — the combative president
A well-known German psychoanalyst and author of the 20th century, Karen Horney, postulated that each person has a prevailing attitude or predisposition in interacting with other people. We move toward other people, or away from others, or against them. We can say that we are compliant, detached or combative, respectively. I would rate President Trump […]
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Elvina L. Miller
FARMINGTON — Elvina L. Miller, 98, of Jay, passed away Friday, July 27, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. She was born March 19, 1920 in Jay, the daughter of Sabatino and Dominica (Orsini) Luciano. Elvina was a 1938 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. On Oct. 14, 1940, at St. Rose of Lima Church in […]
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Kevin R. O'Connor
SOUTH PARIS — It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin Robert O’Connor, 48, shares news of his unexpected passing July 17. He was born in Norway on April 4, 1970, the son of Judith Edmunds O’Connor and the late Robert O’Connor of Oxford. As a child, Kevin attended local schools. Growing up, he […]
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Victor H. Carney
GREENE — Victor H. Carney, 67, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 25. He was born in Portage Lake on Nov. 9, 1950. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, hunting,and fishing. Mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carmen Carney; his son, Victor Carney, and his significant […]