DEAR DR. ROACH: What’s the difference between a tubal pregnancy and an abortion? Are they the same thing? — J.K.S. ANSWER: The term “abortion” has several meanings medically, but most people think of only one type, the elective abortion. A “spontaneous abortion” is another term for a miscarriage. A “missed abortion” is when the fetus […]
2020
Spruce Mountain Middle School Honor/High Honor Roll
JAY — Grade 6 Honors: Bell, Madeline,Brewster, Wyatt Peter ,Bruen, Kenley, Buote, Hunter, Chen, Erin, Frazier, Caden, Furka, Emma, Gaboury, Zoey, Hanson, Faith Ruth, Holland, Amelia, Jackson, Jacolby David, Jewell, Dyllan, Kelvey, Owen Bryce, McDaniel, Morgan, Morrell, Madelain, Niemi, Isabella, O’Donnell, Kayleigh, Phillips, Mikenna, Pike, Samuel David, Post, Kaylee Lynn, Richards, Malarie Grace, Solis, Justin, […]
Play Museum’s launches annual fundraising
WILTON — In Western Maine Play Museum’s annual fundraising newsletter, the Executive Director Joni James reflected on the first year of business since opening. “We held a Halloween party, a grand opening celebration, the best Noon Years Eve party the world has ever seen, and learned about the Lunar New Year. We hosted artists, scientists, […]
Thank you from the Red Cross
To the Editor: As one of the longest and most challenging years of our lives draws to a close – with the promise of a vaccine offset by the gravity of staggering infection rates and devastating loss of loved ones – I would like to take a moment to reflect on the amazing resilience of […]
2020: A Year of Change and Perseverance
I awakened in the middle of a recent night, thinking about how 2020 had a nearly palpable veil of continuous uncertainty. Compared to some years, we had it hard. Compared to others, we didn’t. The best thing to do, of course, is not to compare. “Comparison is the thief of joy,” claimed Theodore Roosevelt. Well, […]
Attentions from married man play with woman’s emotions
DEAR ABBY: I’m someone who doesn’t get noticed often by the opposite sex. So when I do receive attention, it’s a very nice feeling. The problem is, I am getting that attention from a man who is married. In the beginning, I didn’t know he was married. He doesn’t wear a ring, and he never mentioned a wife until […]
Sports on TV: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Wednesday, December 30 Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 5 p.m. FS1 – Butler at Providence 6 p.m. ACCN – Virginia at Notre Dame 6:30 p.m. BTN – Nebraska at Ohio State 7 p.m. CBSSN – Richmond at Davidson ESPN2 – Arkansas at Auburn ESPNU – Murray State at Belmont FS1 – […]
Low- and moderate-risk winter sports approved for RSU 73
JAY — Most Regional School Unit 73 directors voted in favor of allowing low- and moderate-risk sports at a specially called meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 22. On Dec. 10, the board voted 6-5 not to allow winter sports in the district. On Dec. 14, student athletes held a protest in Jay. 21 students held signs […]
Pay period won’t change for Livermore employees
Selectpersons meetings will still move to Tuesday to avoid Monday holidays.
2020 – The Year in Review Part 1
January Three teams from Spruce Mountain Middle School were recognized for their accomplishments at the Maine FIRST LEGO League Championship held in December at the Augusta Civic Center. Members of ‘Just the Incredible 6’ won the Global Innovation Award and finished 10th in the robotic performance portion of the competition. The team Silent Bot Deadly […]