Rep. Kristen Cloutier has been an effective voice for Lewiston in the Maine House of Representatives during the past two years. Having served on the Lewiston City Council with Cloutier, I have seen her work firsthand. I am continually impressed by her ability to respectfully listen to all aspects of policy and unite constituents with […]
2020
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 26
100 Years Ago: 1920 Another tribute to Maine’s scenic attractions is paid by the Boston Transcript, which had this to say with regard to the proposal of Mount Katahdin as a national park. The Transcript says: In these days of 75 cent butter one reads with envy In Thoreau’s journal of seventy-five years ago about […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Fundraiser planned to provide scholarships for Sumner residents
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Bottle Drive and Calendar Sale to benefit the Sumner Scholarship Fund, now in its 20th year, is gearing up for fundraising a Sept. 12 Bottle Drive and the sale of a Fundraising Calendar Page for October. Calendars to benefit the scholarship fund will be sold during September and during the Bottle […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Keeping a positive attitude will bring success
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keke Palmer, 27; Macaulay Culkin, 40; Chris Pine, 40; Melissa McCarthy, 50. Happy Birthday: You’ll encounter winning proposals this year. Don’t let emotional issues stand between you and the changes you want to make. Maintain equality and fair trade, regardless of what you face. Let go of a personal problem […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Epic search launched for cause of high hemoglobin level
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 51-year-old male in very good health. I have had blood tests taken yearly for the past 15+ years. Nearly every test shows high hemoglobin. My average is 17.4, but has been as high as 18.1 within the past several years. (Anything above 17.5 is considered high.) My primary care […]
Posted inDear Abby
Young man debates merits of keeping his virginity
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 28-year-old male who is still a virgin. I always wanted to be intimate with a virgin female for my first time, but I have never met one. I’ve had opportunities for sex but refrained because she wasn’t a virgin. The older I have gotten, the harder it has become to achieve […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox, National Sports, Sports
Rafael Devers’ three-run triple sparks Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays
Devers’ triple highlights Boston’s six-run outburst in the sixth inning in 9-7 over Toronto on Tuesday night.
Posted inBoston Bruins, National Sports, Sports
Lightning edge Bruins in overtime, tie series at 1-1
Ondrej Palat’s OT goal lifts Tampa Bay to 4-3 victory over Boston in Game 2 of second-round series.
Posted inBoston Celtics, National Sports, Sports
Racial Injustice: After Jacob Blake shooting, frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play
NBA players had to weigh whether restarting the season and playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform. Those discussions are starting again.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Murray scores 42 as Nuggets beat Jazz to stay alive
Jamal Murray scores 33 of his 42 points in a second half as Denver fights off elimination with a 117-107 win in Game 5.