The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency reports that in the past year more Americans have died from drug overdoses than were killed in motor vehicle accidents. Much of the illegal drugs come through America’s southern border with Mexico, largely through border areas not protected by walls or barriers. The January issue of the Judicial Watch “Verdict” […]
January 2019
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One more time: Socialism doesn't work
When you receive your paycheck and look at the withholding for federal, state and sometimes city taxes, along with Social Security and Medicare, you probably don’t think you’re underpaying governments and want them to take more. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio believes that if you have played by what used to be called […]
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Are people truly one paycheck from disaster?
The partial government shutdown has forced some federal workers to move money around to pay for food and rent. No surprise there. What’s shocking is the many who don’t have the money to move. They have no financial cushion to cover even one month’s worth of ordinary expenses. Don’t they have any savings, any savings […]
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CLT's production of 'Lend Me A Tenor' wraps up Sunday
Community Little Theatre actors strike a pose while rehearsing a scene for their production of “Lend Me A Tenor.” From left are Roger Philippon as Saunders, Benjamin Morang as Max, Paul Menezes as Tito Merelli and Jason Pelletier as a bellhop. CLT will present this weekend the final performances of this Ken Ludwig comedy. The show […]
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Planning underway for annual Moxie Parade
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Gina Mason Moxie Memorial Moxie Parade, to be held during the 37th Lisbon Falls Moxie Festival on July 13 at 10 a.m., will have floats, clowns, many Kora units, music and more. Our goal this year is to have our biggest parade yet and we want everyone to take part. In […]
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Boys’ hockey: Edward Little one-ups rival St. Dom’s
Ben Lane-Robichaud’s goal the difference in Red Eddies’ win over Saints.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Summer Ross scores 1,000th point in Mt. Abram’s win over Madison
Lewiston boys’ hockey wins battle of unbeatens against Bangor.
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New family nurse practitioner at Poland Family Practice
POLAND — St. Mary’s Health System announces the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner Julie Wilson to Poland Family Practice, 1230 Maine St. She brings nearly two decades of experience to this new role. Wilson earned a Master of Science degree in nursing at the University of Southern Maine. She is a member of the Maine […]
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Norway Savings donates to Otisfield’s Bell Hill Meetinghouse
Michael Grass, vice president market manager of Norway Savings Bank and Katie Letourneau, vice president retail and indirect lending officer of Norway Savings present Callie Zilinsky, center, Bell House Meetinghouse Association president, with a donation of $1,000 to assist with the ongoing major renovations to the historic structure. Built in 1839, the Bell Hill Meetinghouse […]
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Girls’ basketball: Aggressive Ramblers ground Phoenix
WINTHROP — The Winthrop Ramblers had to believe it was their night after Kena Souza banked not one but two 3-pointers in the opening minutes of Wednesday night’s MVC girls’ basketball game against Spruce Mountain. But the Ramblers had already established by that point that they weren’t just going to rely on good bounces to […]