The breakfast gave the nation’s second Catholic president a chance to talk about his vision of faith as a force for good.
2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Religion & Values
Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
As the pandemic began to unfold, scores of Catholic dioceses across the U.S. received aid through the Paycheck Protection Program while sitting on well over $10 billion in cash.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine jobless claims dip slightly but remain high
The state received about 2,700 new or reopened claims for unemployment benefits last week, down slightly from 2,800 the week before.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine aims to begin vaccinating 65- to 69-year-olds for COVID-19 in early March
Gov. Janet Mills says the state expects to have two-thirds of Mainers age 70 and older vaccinated by the first week of March.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
A glimpse into the future: Scott Tibbetts takes the road that diesels travel
The Oxford Hills high school student and former race car driver likes getting under the hood.
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Put practicality first
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Oscar De La Hoya, 48; Gabrielle Anwar, 51; Clint Black, 59; Alice Cooper, 73. Happy Birthday: Pick your battles carefully. You can choose to be disruptive, or you can become part of the solution. How you address personal and professional matters will make a difference in the way others view […]
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Thursday, February 4, 2021
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, February 4 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPN — Ohio State at Iowa ESPN2 — Cincinnati at Temple ESPNU — Campbell at North Carolina (Asheville) FS1 — Arizona at Utah 9 p.m. CBSSN — Gonzaga at Pacific ESPN2 — Stanford at California FS1 — Minnesota […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Spoke Folks: A community approach to composting, recycling and waste
The new cooperative is a project of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Oxford Hills
Dollar General open and hiring
PARIS — Dollar General is open for business in South Paris. The discount retailer is located at 259 Main Street, at the former location of Rite Aid. The pharmacy was closed about two years ago when the drug store chain was acquired by its competitor Walgreen’s, which has a store across the street. Dollar General […]
Posted inDear Abby
Disconnect regarding faith may herald couple’s demise
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating this guy seriously for a year. We have talked about marriage and we were even looking at rings. Due to certain recent events, I have come to realize that my hope for his Christianity to grow stronger is probably never going to happen. I love this man with all […]