If former president Trump’s enemies had wanted to immortalize their contempt for him in the form of a statue, it’s doubtful they could have improved on the gold grotesquerie their pro-Trump colleagues wheeled out at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida recently. In fact, when I first saw the thing, before reading anything about […]
2021
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Raptors will be short-handed when they return to floor
Toronto will have enough players to play Wednesday after a pair of games earlier this week were postponed for virus-related issues.
advertisement
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Tuesday’s college roundup: No. 4 Illinois dismantles No. 2 Michigan, 76-53
Men’s basketball: The Illini keep Michigan from clinching the Big Ten title and boost their own chances at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Biden urges Senate Democrats to rally behind $1.9 trillion virus relief bill
The legislation would provide $1,400 payments to individuals plus hundreds of billions of dollars for schools and colleges, COVID-19 vaccines and testing, mass transit systems, renters and small businesses.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls approves agreement on clearing snow from bridge sidewalk
Selectmen are seeking residents to serve on the Budget Committee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Elected officials in Lewiston and Auburn get first look at ‘Spirit’ council equity statement
The equity statement will guide the work of the joint Lewiston-Auburn council, which initially formed in 2018 but was revived in 2020 to address conflict and inequity.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Varsity Maine
Edward Little boys coach Mike Adams earns 300th win
Local roundup: The Red Eddies, led by RJ Nichols’ 29 points, defeat Greely on the road. Also, the Mt. Blue girls upend Messalonskee in a central Maine basketball tournament prelim, and more hoops and hockey from Tuesday.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Walker lifts Celtics to third straight victory, 117-112 over Clippers
Kemba Walker scores 25 points and Boston beats the Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Poland perseveres, outlasts Oak Hill
Boys basketball: Fettered by a short bench, the Knights make key shots and grind out a win in a game played with tournament-like intensity.
Posted inUncategorized
‘Spirit’ council equity statement
The City of Lewiston (Auburn) is committed to equity. Through intentional, continuous reflection and action, the City and our community systems — including education, employment, health care, housing, law enforcement, businesses and beyond — are dedicated to addressing and dismantling systems of inequity while working together to build resilient and accessible communities where people of […]