I hope others will join me in voting for Laurel Libby for representative from House District 64, part of Auburn with Minot. Libby is a first-class person, a responsible mom, an experienced registered nurse with a disaster relief team and a business owner. She is a smart lady who Maine needs for a fiscally responsible […]
2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Norman Gosselin: Show some appreciation
This is in response to the letter from Nancy Prince, “Had enough of CMP” (Aug. 26). I find it sad to find such diatribe rendered with regard to a company’s effort to provide for the needs of Maine’s communities. I’ve no skin in the game here other then receiving Central Maine Power’s service on a […]
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 29
100 Years Ago: 1920 The strike of laborers at the construction site plan the Bates Manufacturing which started Monday over a reduction in wages of 10 cents an hour, has been settled satisfactorily and the men are back to work, according to a statement today, by the superintendent of construction. The basis for adjustment was […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: For men, are two drinks really too much?
A federal health panel now recommends that men consume no more than one alcoholic drink a day. For 30 years, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee set the limit at two drinks a day. (Women have long been urged to limit consumption to one drink a day.) Other studies found that drinking under the previous two-beverage […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Don’t shy away from new experiences
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lea Michele, 34; Emily Hampshire, 39; Carla Gugino, 49; Rebecca De Mornay, 61. Happy Birthday: Perfection and control will be your tickets to success this year. You can change your future if you are practical and invest in the changes you want to happen. Happiness begins with you. Take measures […]
Posted inDear Abby
Family member weighs skipping out on traditional gatherings
DEAR ABBY: Something has been bothering me for a long time. When I attend family functions, I become extremely bored. Whether they are birthday parties or Christmas Eve celebrations, they bore me to tears. To be honest, I would prefer not to attend, but I don’t want to offend anyone. Must I continue to be […]
Posted inAuto Racing, Local Sports, Sports
Oxford 250 with small crowd “definitely going to be odd”
The expansive grandstands at Oxford Plains Speedway will look nearly empty, but drivers are thankful that the race will go on.
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Jackie Robinson Day arrives at good time
Major League Baseball teams honor Jackie Robinson after two days of postponed games in protest of social injustice.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Nationals rout Red Sox, 10-2
Washington hits three home runs, and Max Scherzer strikes out 11 in six innings.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
His portrayal of the baseball’s Jackie Robinson in 2013′s ’42’ made him a star.