NEW YORK (AP) — Despite widespread attention and protest over gender inequality in film, a new study finds that the number of female directors in the top 250 domestic grossing films last year dipped to 8 percent. That was down 3 percentage points from 2017, according to the 21st annual Celluloid Ceiling report released Thursday […]
January 2019
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Aquarius: Don't reveal personal information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 41; Bradley Cooper, 44; Carrie Ann Inaba, 51; Diane Keaton, 73. Happy Birthday: Take your time. Turn this into a year to remember, not one that flashes by. Think matters through, and don’t feel you have to keep up or compete with anyone but yourself. The changes you […]
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Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Single man takes a practical approach to business of dating
DEAR ABBY: I am writing you about dating in these modern times. Lately I have become perplexed at the vanity and immoral behavior now associated with the task of dating. I’m a single man living by myself with no responsibilities but my own. I am looking for someone who will fit into my lifestyle. Unfortunately, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Rumford Falls Times, sj-web, The Bethel Citizen
Briefly: Local
Citizens Police Academy program LEWISTON — The Lewiston Police Department’s “Citizens Police Academy” provides an inside look over the day-to-day operations of the department. This program provides folks with an opportunity to engage with the department and to be informed on the services they provide, to discuss current issues taking place both within Lewiston and out, […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Discover the many gifts of today
In his essay, “The decline of rural ways” (Dec. 30), Bob Neal reminisces about life way back then. Like the writer, I, too, am a historical romantic and miss the days when life seemed so much simpler that we could somehow understand our world. Now, we realize that our understanding was actually a kind of […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Minot considers registration service
MINOT — A story published Thursday on page B1 of the City edition should have said Minot selectmen authorized Town Administrator Danielle Loring to investigate adopting the state’s Motor Vehicle Rapid Renewal Online Registration Service. The service has not yet been adopted. It was a reporting error.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Joziah Learned leads Leavitt over Lincoln
Learned scores 29 points for Hornets’ boys’ team.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Livermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Jaycee Cole, Spruce Mountain foil Madison
Junior guard scores 16 points in third quarter.
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
Junior hockey: Mike Keller, Crewz Berry help lead the Nordiques past the Sharks
LONG BEACH, N.Y. — The L/A Nordiques opened the new year with an 8-3 victory over the Long Beach Sharks on Friday night, snapping a two-game losing streak at the NA3HL Showcase to end 2018. Mike Keller paced the Nordiques offense with two goals and two assists, and Crewz Berry also potted a pair of […]
Posted inGirls Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Lisbon doubles up Wiscasset for first win
Greyhounds force turnovers, control offensive boards.