Long-time Maine basketball observer Kalle Oakes says the game needs help, and it isn’t a shot clock
2019
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine high schools trying to curb decline in ranks of referees
Many who officiate at the high school level will retire soon, but rigid schedules and fan hostility can deter younger refs.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: The unbearable whiteness of Bernie Sanders
Rich Lowry uses his column for commentary about Bernie Sanders and Sanders’ candidacy.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Bob Mennealy: Dick Gleason sorely missed
Bob Mennealy offers kudos to Dick Gleason, who died recently.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Seri Lowell, in rebuttal: Samuelson’s column misses important points
Seri Lowell offers a countering opinion to Robert Samuelson’s column on John Kenneth Galbraith.
Posted inCommunity
Dirigo High awards January Student of the Month
Alexa Varnum has been selected as Student of the Month for January by the faculty at Dirigo High School in Dixfield. From left are her father, Silver Varnum; Alexa; her mother, Angela Varnum; and Principal Lisa Twomey.
Posted inEncore
Maine State Music Theatre hires production manager
Kyle Coyer has joined MSMT in the newly created year-round position.
Posted inConnections
Briefly: City
Auburn Art Club to hear speakers AUBURN — The Auburn Art Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Auburn Methodist Church, Park Avenue. A program will be presented by Shelley Lance-Fulk and Jacklyn Amtower, owners of Compass Rose Images. The women have traveled throughout the world photographing local flowers and wildlife. Jill Jones […]
Posted inDear Abby
Dad with baby daughter gets questioned by security guards
DEAR ABBY: I am a working stay-at-home mom with a successful career. I am also the primary breadwinner. My husband doesn’t work so he can take care of our baby girl full time. To give me quiet time, my husband often takes her to the mall or someplace fun so I can concentrate. A problem […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Don’t make assumptions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 40; Erykah Badu, 48; Mark Dacascos, 55; Michael Bolton, 66. Happy Birthday: Keep your goals in perspective. Refuse to let emotional matters deter you from using your time and talents properly. Focus on the positive, and keep your distance from troublemakers or those trying to coerce you […]