By Conor Sen Bloomberg Opinion Only one can be the next Obama. Maybe not even one. The coalition that Barack Obama built in 2008 was so powerful, and so successful in Democratic primaries, that 2020 contenders are treating it as a blueprint. But in a field with a dozen or more presidential candidates, no one […]
January 2019
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Wear the MAGA hat at your own peril
The fundamental offense of the Covington Catholic High School kids wasn’t so much allegedly mobbing, mocking or getting in the face of an American Indian drummer at the Lincoln Memorial. It was wearing red Make America Great Again hats. That was the actual, incontestable conduct that created the predicate for the presumption of guilt and […]
advertisement
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Nasal irrigation can soothe inflamed sinuses
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m asking this question for my sister. Is it safe to use a nasal rinse solution when one has a sinus infection with green phlegm? She also sufferers from a deviated septum, dysfunctional Eustachian tubes and vestibular disorder with vertigo and tinnitus. — K.C.H. ANSWER: Sinus infections are common. Most are caused […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Scorpio: Don't believe everything you hear
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Gilbert, 44; Heather Graham, 49; Oprah Winfrey, 65; Tom Selleck, 74. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to make a difference. Stand up for those who are challenged to gain strong support. Don’t give in to unjust behavior or those who lack integrity. Speak openly about what’s right and what […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Overserved party guest hides mishap on sofa under pillows
DEAR ABBY: We need some advice. Recently we hosted our annual holiday party and invited all of our neighbors and friends. Our invitation stated that the party would run between 5 and 11:30 so our guests could also attend other parties that might be going on at the same time. As our party was winding […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
CMCC adds two traditional trades majors, plumbing and HVAC
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College is adding two degree programs for jobs that the state calls in-demand and paying an average wage of nearly $24 an hour: plumbing and heating technology; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technology. “They offer multiple opportunities — people can be self-employed, work for larger companies, work for […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn mayor pitches new policies, says 'state of the city' is strong
AUBURN — During a 10-minute speech that he called a return to tradition, Mayor Jason Levesque said the city has moved past decades of collective negativity — and even conflicts at Auburn Hall — and is thriving with “promise and opportunity.” At Monday’s City Council meeting, Levesque also used the address to pitch new policy […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Local Sports, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Charlee Cox leads Lisbon girls to win over Telstar
Buckfield, Oak Hill girls also win Monday.
Posted inBusiness, sj-web
Chamber breakfast set for Feb. 14
AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast from 6:45 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza. The breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m. Those attending are encouraged to wear red to celebrate American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day. Lisa […]
Posted inRiver Valley
RSU 10 grade proposal 'disruptive,' parent says
MEXICO — More than two dozen residents attended the Regional School Unit 10 board meeting Monday night to express concerns about moving elementary students at two schools. Meroby Elementary School in Mexico and Rumford Elementary School each have grades pre-kindergarten to five. Because kindergarten and fourth grade classes are overcrowded, the board is proposing having all pre-K […]