PHILLIPS – Norman Harry Rothschild, 52, eminent scholar of Tang Dynasty China, died at his family hill-farm in western Maine on …
2021
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Dec. 18
100 Years Ago: 1921 Odd Fellows Hall has been closed to public dances. Orrin Kriley, who, associated with Chester Warren, has been conducting dances every Wednesday evening in this hall, was notified Tuesday night that he could not have the hall for any more public dances. Owing to the short notice to Mr. Kelley and […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Educator feels homeschool past carries stigma today
DEAR ABBY: I was homeschooled K-12. I now have multiple master’s degrees and work for a public school. I returned to my hometown and, with hard work and dedication, have moved up the career ladder in my district. While I love my job, I also value and respect the fact that my mom chose to […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Be truthful in order to avoid being put in a precarious position Your heart might be in the right place
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Aguilera, 41; Katie Holmes, 43; Brad Pitt, 58; Steven Spielberg, 75. Happy Birthday: A glimpse of what’s possible will push you in a new direction. Positive thoughts and actions will open doors. It’s up to you to make your dreams come true. Don’t sit back and wait for things […]
Posted inConnections
Rumford church to offer free Christmas Day dinners
RUMFORD — In an effort to ensure that nobody is alone on Christmas Day, a Rumford church plans to offer free dinners that day. All are welcome to attend. Holy Savior Parish will host a free dinner at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, in the hall of St. Athanasius and St. John Church at 126 […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bob Neal: The Countryman: Can the Supreme Court save us? Or itself?
John Roberts, chief justice of the United States, has one of the toughest jobs in a tough town, Washington. He may believe he can save the court from itself. I’m not so sure.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Restraint and the tornado tragedy
Some politicians and government officials can’t let a crisis go to waste. In the matter of the tornadoes that devastated parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, restraint was called for, but went unanswered.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Andrew Takacs’ 39 saves leads New Jersey Titans past Maine Nordiques
Junior hockey: The Maine Nordiques tie the game at two but the Titans pull away with two unanswered goals.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Curry scores 30 as Warriors hang on to beat Celtics
Boston, which placed five players in the COVID-19 protocols in the last 24 hours, rallies in the second half, only to fall short.