DEAR ABBY: I met my friend “Ashley” and her daughter three years ago. Our daughters are 9 years old. Ashley makes good money and is married. I’m a single mom. I do well as a registered nurse, but I’m not on her level when it comes to money. We all get along great and have […]
February 2022
Mom friend’s take different path’s in providing for kid’s
DEAR ABBY: I met my friend “Ashley” and her daughter three years ago. Our daughters are 9 years old. Ashley makes good money and is married. I’m a single mom. I do well as a registered nurse, but I’m not on her level when it comes to money. We all get along great and have […]
Capricorn: Turn up the volume and make yourself heard. Step into the spotlight
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 43; Erykah Badu, 51; Mark Dacascos, 58; Michael Bolton, 69. Happy Birthday: Look for opportunities to follow through. Take what you can and use your skills to reach your goal. A change in how you earn and handle your money will help you build a strong base […]
Matt Leonard: Government shouldn’t control electric utility
In all human history, government takeover has never been truly beneficial to the lives of the people. We all should be fearful of giving the government even more control over our lives. It already has way too much. That’s why I oppose the government taking over and running Maine’s electric companies.A government-run electrical company will […]
Leonard Pitts Jr.: What begins in lies tends to end in carnage
It is far too early to know how devastating this latest European war will turn out to be, how many will die, how many will be left homeless and stateless, how the repercussions will play out across the globe. There is, however, an ominous resonance in the lies from which it arose.
In rebuttal: Norman Smith: Party power struggles divide America
I am responding to a letter to the editor from Thomas F. Shields (“Questions for Democrat-controlled government,” Feb. 24). The letter is a list of whys regarding the way the Democrats and President Biden are governing. (“I don’t think President Biden is mentally capable of doing anything more than carrying out directions from others.”) I […]
Fryeburg Academy recognizes honor students
Fryeburg Academy has announced the following students were named to its honor/high honor roll for the fall first semester of the 2021-22 academic year. High honors Grade 9: Trinity Alanskas, Benjamin Allocco, Mia Astrauskas, Hazel Bryant-Burdett, Enna Carbone, Owen Crowe, Zoe Daigle, Albin Darby, Holden Edenbach, Dakota Fox, Carter Franks, Griffin Gillis, Gabriel Grace, Quinn […]
Ben Lounsbury: Trump wrong to admire an ‘evil genius’
All over the world, the response of international leaders has been strong condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. In contrast, our former president, Donald Trump, has described Putin’s handling of Ukraine as “genius.” Yes, Putin’s moves are those of a genius: an evil genius. But Trump did not say “evil genius.” He […]
Camden library plans ‘Finding Our Voices’ exhibit’s return
Patrisha McLean’s new photography exhibit spotlights three years of progress.