YARMOUTH – Andrew Ring passed away after a lengthy illness into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 16, 2020 in Yarmouth. …
2020
Posted inDear Abby
Family photos are at risk after brother-in-law’s death
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s sister passed away in 2013. Her husband, “Roger,” joined her in heaven three months ago. There are pictures in their house of my husband’s family (parents, grandparents) that he would like to have and that are of no interest to Roger’s family since they never knew those relatives. Not knowing the […]
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Posted inMaine
Holiday craft fairs navigate the pandemic with creativity
With the COVID-19 pandemic, craft fairs have been cancelled or have had to adjust in order to safely operate.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Henry E.M. Beck: Maine should position itself for green economic opportunities
With elections concluded, policymakers can look forward and refocus on laying the groundwork for policy solutions to improve lives and tackle big challenges. Obviously, the top priority of Gov. Janet Mills and the Legislature remains a successful public health and economic recovery response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As this work continues, I also urge policymakers […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jamie Beaulieu: Pandemic should not be politicized
While there’s a difference between a biological attack and pandemic, that difference shouldn’t alter the way in which these issues are addressed. In each case policing of the populace plays an important role. If done effectively this allows the mandates designed to prevent the spread of infection to work as intended. We have a problem, […]
Posted inbPlus, Franklin, Schools & Education
Face Time: Wilton man has trained 47 new school bus drivers
Bruce Rollins has been driving a school bus for 24 years for Regional School Unit 9 based in Farmington.
Posted inbPlus
In a Word: Brighten your day with some spritely wordplay
We offer you parts of the English language that bring us joy to give you a brief reprieve from the news cycle.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
The Good Samaritans at Good Shepherd
Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank provides millions of meals, with the help of thousands of volunteers. After a massive donor outpouring, it navigated 2020 and is braced for 2021.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Greed is only greed
Greed is good. That, you may recall, was the mantra of corporate raider Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film, “Wall Street.” It came to symbolize the rapacious gluttony of that era – and its rejection of the dewy-eyed idealism of the 1960s. Well, 1987 was a long time ago, but Gekko’s cynical watchword feels as […]
Posted inFranklin
Photo: Giant wreath in New Sharon
Siblings build 8-foot wreath to hang on the silo at the family homestead.