DEAR ABBY: I have a delightful, caring, loving man in my life. We knew each other years ago when we were married to other people. Three years ago, after a couple of years of courtship, he asked me to move in. We are great together. He has embraced my two children and especially my two […]
2020
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Pay more attention to personal gain and a healthier lifestyle
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Kwanten, 44; Jon Stewart, 58; Ed Harris, 70; Paul Shaffer, 71. Happy Birthday: Assess and make improvements. Life is about growth, change, sacrifice and survival. Evaluate the past, and let it go. Carrying baggage forward will hold you back. Learn from your mistakes, and prepare for the goals you […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 28
100 Years Ago: 1920 Androscoggin County for the first time in its history has a woman deputy – Mrs. Harriet Spiller of Mechanic Falls – having been appointed by Sheriff Fred Stevens. Her appointment is as a civil deputy and her duties will be primarily to serve papers. She attended Poland public school, after which […]
Posted inConnections
MaineCF grants available for Androscoggin County nonprofits
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is open and accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities. The 2021 Community Building Grant Program will focus on funding to build community resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, with changes to program criteria, priorities and types of funding. […]
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West Paris church announces December speakers
WEST PARIS — The West Paris Unitarian Universalist Church meets at 9 a.m. Sundays while observing the safety practices of wearing masks and social distancing. Members are not singing during the hymns, but are uplifted by the music of Tom Coolidge. The December speakers are announced. Dec. 6: Guest speaker Maryli Tiemann will discuss “Health, […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Catherine Rampell: Janet Yellen is the treasury secretary we need right now
She is exactly who we want leading the United States through this immediate economic crisis and strategizing ways to address the country’s more chronic challenges.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Good times are coming
The good news is that Americans have the power to keep themselves safe and the luxury of knowing that these limitations are temporary. Medical personnel working in COVID wards who take the proper precautions seem to be protecting themselves. So what’s the big deal about wearing a mask?
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Thanks in the time of COVID
It seems a safe bet that no one wants ever to see another year like this. Maybe not even Jeff Bezos, whose Amazon corporation has piled up tons of profits as people shun stores so they don’t pay with their lives for buying a new slipcover.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football: Book leads Notre Dame to 31-17 win over North Carolina
Quarterback Ian Book throws for 279 yards and a score and runs for another 48 yards as the Fighting Irish improve to 9-0.