Nov. 21, 1921: The first edition of the Portland Press Herald is published. It is a merger of the former Portland Herald and the Portland Daily Press, which was founded in 1862. Guy Gannett, an Augusta businessman, after being approached by owners of several papers in a cutthroat environment of declining revenue, eventually bought the […]
2020
Posted inSports, Uncategorized
Sports on TV: Saturday, November 21
Saturday, November 21 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUTO RACING 2 p.m. CBS — Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series: The Pro Lite and Pro 2, Chandler, Ariz. (taped) BOXING 7 p.m. FS1 — PBC Fight Night: Javier Fortuna vs. Antonio Lozada (Lightweights), Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles COLLEGE FOOTBALL 12 p.m. ABC […]
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Posted inNational Sports, Sports
High school coach takes stand against playing during pandemic
One of football-mad Alabama’s most successful coaches finds it ludicrous to be playing games when high schools lack the resources for widespread testing that is needed to have any chance of competing safely.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Irene Lachance
LEWISTON – Irene Lachance, 89, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at home with her family. She was …
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Obituary: Charles “Chuck” Weingartner
AUBURN – Charles “Chuck” Weingartner was born Nov. 20, 1938. A vintage year as he always would say.
He grew up in …
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Obituary: Frances “Fran” MacDonald Breau
RUMFORD – Frances “Fran” MacDonald Breau, 84, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. She …
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
COVID-19 has battered college football, and our acceptance of that is startling
SVRLUGA: With the coronavirus causing mayhem throughout the sport, at what point do we wonder if these glorified exhibitions are worth it?
Posted inDear Abby
Ring presented at engagement ceremony is unhappy surprise
DEAR ABBY: When my then-boyfriend asked me to marry him, he didn’t have a ring ready, but I happily accepted his proposal. We were in our late 20s and had been dating for almost 10 years. He then took me to the jewelry store so I could select one to my taste and liking (within […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 21
100 Years Ago: 1920 Pupils of the Webster school in Auburn will present “The Soul of Priscilla’’ Wednesday morning at the school hall in observance of “Thanksgiving and the Landing of the Pilgrims.” The sketch is under the direction of Prof. Pitcher, instructor in music. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Approximately 35 Auburn senior citizens received […]
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Rich Lowry: Trump’s ugly exit
No one expected Donald Trump to handle a defeat in the 2020 election well. It was predictable he’d deny that he really lost and allege the vote was rigged, that he’d tweet wild and misleading things, and that he’d lash out in absurd and sophomoric ways. All that was inevitable. What’s been more disturbing is […]