The first few days of school have arrived. An eager, optimistic bright-eyed student body, refreshed from the long summer vacation, has now returned. In a few days the smiling faces may give way to bits and pieces of benign restlessness but in recent days our schools have been blessed with a degree of youthful contentment […]
2019
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Lauren Olson: We must work together to keep Lake Auburn pristine
Clean drinking water and great beer. In the Lewiston-Auburn area, we are lucky enough to have both — and that is not a coincidence. The average beer is more than 90 percent water, and the characteristics of the local water supply — the pH, mineral content and purity — are central to the quality of […]
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Christopher Elliott, Travel Navigator: Airline passengers do the strangest things
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post What is the strangest thing you have seen a passenger do on a plane? If you said, “Change into pajamas midflight,” then maybe you were on my red-eye from Orlando to Frankfurt, Germany, during which a passenger disappeared into the restroom and emerged in a nightgown. It happens […]
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Andrea Bonior, Baggage Check: I am making sure the next guy I date has money
Dr. Andrea Bonior Special to The Washington Post Q: I am dating again two years after a bitter divorce. My ex-husband was incapable of pulling his weight financially, so it was always up to me to keep us afloat. He did not keep jobs for long and thought nothing of blowing our savings despite bringing […]
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Marc Thiessen: Biden, Trump give voters an ultimatum but no inspiration
WASHINGTON — During a recent speech in New Hampshire, President Trump unveiled a new campaign line: “Whether you love me or hate me, you have got to vote for me.” Citing the strong economy, Trump told voters that if he loses, “your 401(k), everything is going to be down the tubes,” so “you have no […]
Posted inAdvice, bPlus, Horoscope
Eugenia Last, Sagittarius: Keep your passwords and secrets well-hidden
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zendaya, 23; Zoe Lister-Jones, 37; Gloria Estefan, 62; Lily Tomlin, 80. Happy Birthday: Look for the good in everyone and everything. How you handle others will determine how far you get this year. Positive change is within reach, but having the support of the people you care about most will […]
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Stewart — Marshall wedding
LEWISTON — Jessica Lynn Stewart of Lewiston and Richard Marshall Jr. of Lewiston were united in marriage July 29 in Lisbon Falls. The bride was accompanied by her friend, Alora Williams, who served as the maid of honor. Scott Libby, friend of the groom, served as best man. Brittney Wright, daughter of the bride, served […]
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Dear Abby: Don’t tolerate his abuse any longer
DEAR ABBY: I am writing this with overwhelming sadness. My 75-year-old husband is a tyrant. Our neighbors hate him, and so do our children. He is an overbearing, impetuous child. I cry every day. I can’t talk to him without him yelling. I am a subservient person. How do I go on with this? He […]
Posted inOpinion, Our View
This is why the Meserve case is messy
Nick Meserve was a police officer. An enforcer of laws. He was a beloved father. A community volunteer. A devoted friend. A helper of strangers. He was, above all else, a human being. And, like human beings everywhere, he was imperfect. A 10-year officer with the Lewiston Police Department, he stole drugs, used drugs and […]