If only the rest of the country could handle COVID-19 as well as New York. That’s the lament of progressive commentators as coronavirus cases spike in the Sun Belt and the South. Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin hailed New York City the other day after it reported no deaths for the first time during the […]
July 2020
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Will remote work lead to downward mobility?
When I was a wee business reporter, I covered manufacturing in southern New England. Costume jewelry, a major industry then, has largely decamped to cheap-labor countries. But I recall the vast differences in the quality of these mostly low-skilled jobs. At the top were great employers, offering decent wages and clean working spaces. From there, […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Neighbor sues neighbor over botched bathroom renovation
DEAR ABBY: We were friendly with our next-door neighbor, who owned a contracting company, and we hired him to renovate our bathroom. At the time, we thought he did a wonderful job. It looked beautiful. Unfortunately, he didn’t set the tub correctly, and a slow leak was happening underneath it. Three years later, our kitchen […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on July 18
100 Years Ago: 1920 John Phillip Sousa, the “March King, who is to give a concert in Lewiston August is to be entertained by the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club. Automobiles will be sent to Brunswick, where the band gives a concert in the afternoon, to convey Mr. Sousa and others to this city. A dinner will […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Spend time with people who share interests
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chace Crawford, 35; Kristen Bell, 40; Vin Diesel, 53; Wendy Williams, 56. Happy Birthday: Set high standards, and express your thoughts this year. Execute your plans with passion, and make your life and the world around you a better place. Adapt readily to the environmental changes necessary to sustain a […]
Posted inDear Abby
Neighbor sues neighbor over botched bathroom renovation
DEAR ABBY: We were friendly with our next-door neighbor, who owned a contracting company, and we hired him to renovate our bathroom. At the time, we thought he did a wonderful job. It looked beautiful. Unfortunately, he didn’t set the tub correctly, and a slow leak was happening underneath it. Three years later, our kitchen […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 20 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Workshop will include a discussion on policing, and the recent Court Street traffic study. Regular meeting will include swearing in new Assistant City Manager Brian Wood, and adopting goals of the new Agriculture Advisory Committee. TUESDAY, […]
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Union says Fryeburg police chief is resigning
On paid leave since May, Joshua Potvin will resign July 31.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Fake fans: Cutouts provide virtual MLB audience
Major League Baseball teams are trying to find ways to remain engaged with fans during a pandemic-delayed season in which games won’t include spectators.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Fake noise: MLB ballparks to use crowd noise from video game during season
Big league players will still hear the roar of the crowd even though the stands will be empty when the baseball season opens next week.