LEWISTON — Gerard and Simone (Landry) Mathieu were honored on their 70th wedding anniversary with a gathering of 14 family members. Cake and ice cream were served. The couple was married in Lewiston on June 3, 1950. Simone took on the job of homemaker while Gerard worked at several jobs through the years, retiring at […]
June 2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Don Verrill: Ken Morse knows how to listen
Ken Morse is working to become the representative for Maine House District 71 (West Paris, Waterford, Norway, Sweden). He was raised in Waterford on his family orchard. Anyone who knows of farm work knows of the various chores and repairs that are always needed. Morse learned in the field and orchard, up and down those […]
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Jeanne Lambrew: COVID-19 reveals inequities worthy of action
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed great acts of humanity and all that is good about Maine people, as we come together to face these challenging times. But it also has revealed deep and painful inequities worthy of our attention and action. In Maine and across the nation, racial and ethnic minorities have been hit harder by COVID-19, leaving our friends and neighbors grieving […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Michael Mayberry: Racial inequality ingrained in our culture
White privilege is purporting to empathize with untold millions of forlorn, downtrodden people; from the comfort of their middle-class existence, while sanctimoniously opining all over social media; by rhythmically tapping away at the keys of their $1,500 MacBook. The stench of privilege becomes exponentially more inherent, if while doing so, they are sipping on their […]
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Engagement: Thomas — Golding
LISBON FALLS — Meagan Thomas of Lisbon Falls, the daughter of Lawrence Thomas Sr. and Diane Thomas of Lisbon, and Kyle Golding, also of Lisbon Falls, the son of John Golding II of Freeport, announce their engagement. The future bride graduated from Lisbon High School in 2012 and the University of Southern Maine in 2016 […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Robert Hayes: Is loyalty trumping responsibility?
Both nationally and locally, should we not expect and demand our elected officials to be responsible to their oaths and to their constituencies, i.e., both of the smaller polling unit and of the larger governed unit? As an elected representative, one should be free of loyalty to associates, affiliations, employers and higher elected officials. Particularly […]
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Cal Thomas: Defunding police isn’t the answer
The Minneapolis City Council has passed a measure to dismantle the city’s police department and replace it with what Council President Lisa Bender calls “a transformative new model of public safety.” This is supposed to better protect people in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by a now-former Minneapolis police officer. CNN anchor […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Emily Blackwood: Show public support of BIPOC
As I have been listening, learning and investing in the work, it has become abundantly clear that as a society, we have a lot of unlearning work to do when it comes to systemic racism. Part of the unlearning process is to acknowledge the problem (racism) and to hold ourselves accountable for our roles, especially […]
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Mystery Photo for June 14, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift card.
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Dear Abby: Daughter might want to see a lawyer
DEAR ABBY: My 30-year-old daughter and her husband separated three months ago. After three years of marriage and months of counseling, she moved in with my husband and me. We were delighted. She started spending a lot of time helping a male friend renovate his house and has essentially been living with him since the […]