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2020
Sports on TV: Thursday, December 31, 2020
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, December 31 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Michigan at Maryland FS1 — Utah at UCLA 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Northern Colorado at Montana FS1 — Nevada at New Mexico COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPNU — Tennessee at Texas A&M COLLEGE […]
Couch potato seeks help for arthritis pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old male disabled veteran. I started work out of high school in a factory where I did hard but not brutal work. Then went to Vietnam, where I injured my knee and had to be operated on. Next, I worked for an airline as a baggage handler then became […]
Jealousy creates a barrier between biological siblings
DEAR ABBY: I’m an American man who was adopted as an infant. Several years ago, I found my birth parents. They are not from America. My mother came here to give birth and left. Sometime later she married my father and had more children. I’m in touch with the entire family, but mainly my birth parents. […]
SCORPIO: Don’t linger when the time is ripe for change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey McIntyre, 48; Val Kilmer, 61; Bebe Neuwirth, 62; Anthony Hopkins, 83. Happy Birthday: Resolve pending issues, and move forward with a clean slate so you can focus on what’s important to you. Reaching a place where you feel at ease to do as you please and follow a meaningful path will encourage positive […]
Year in Review
Brew Co. opens On April 30, Sunday River Brewing Company Co-Owner Rick Savage announced on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight his plans to defy Gov. Janet’s Mills state order, which at the time prohibited dine-in restaurant service. Less than a day later it was clear he was staying true to his word. Rick’s decision to […]
Thank you from Maine Adaptive
To The Editor: Maine Adaptive would like to extend a gracious thank you to all of our volunteers and community members for their tireless efforts to provide in-person and virtual training opportunities for our athletes during the pandemic. This year has been challenging for so many, and we know that recreational opportunities are one of […]
Deans List
UVM BURLINGTON, VT — Jake Redgate, Class of 2021, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester at the University of Vermont. Redgate, from Bryant Pond, is in the College of Arts and Sciences. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better […]
Mahoosuc Bird Notes: An Owl Rescue
Writing this column has allowed me to meet others who are interested in birds and passionate about nature. I’ve made new friends and many have shared stories. I can count on reports and photos from Mac, Songo Sue, Mary and Ruthie. More than a few are like Mickey. He never failed to tease me […]