Bridgton Historical Society plans to present Abraham Lincoln Alive and a Civil War reenactment from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Narramissic Historic Farm, 46 Narramissic Road in South Bridgton. Reenactors will feature skirmishes, drills, marching and demonstrations starting at 1 p.m. Members of the 3rd Maine Vol. Infantry Company A, 35th Virginia […]
2022
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Edward Little High School posts honor roll
AUBURN — Edward Little High School has announced the following students were named to its second-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Patrick Anthoine, Caroline Audette, Riley Barter-Levine, Matthew Begin, Julia Bilodeau, Hunter Bosse, Elijah Breton, Makenna Campbell, Leopold Caron, Wesley Clements, Chantal Cyr, Lucy DeRoche, Emma Dill, Paul Dimitri, […]
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West Sumner church plans summer services, Whatever Sale
The West Sumner Universalist Society, located at 1122 Main St. in Sumner, plans to begin summer services in July. The 10th annual Whatever Sale, held for the benefit of the church, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. The event features a ticket auction with the drawing at 1:30 p.m. Organizers […]
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In a word: L-O-S-E-R and other Wordle starter words
Every morning at Word Guy World Headquarters in suburban Lewiston, Mrs. Word Guy and I work together to solve the day’s Wordle puzzle on two separate devices.
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Face Time: Bob Berry fulfilled a lifetime dream in 2019 to become a writer
The Jay businessman and engineer often writes alongside his wife, who is also an author. His first action-adventure book will be out this month.
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Mark LaFlamme: Oh, nuts! Oozing garbage and pickpocket chipmunks
Talk of the Town: Does any heartbreak compare to the anguish of finding a full shelf of pistachios before discovering . . .
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Froma Harrop: The moral blanks at the center of our government
Asked whether the violence on Jan. 6 was justified, Gen. Michael Flynn needed time with his lawyer. He finally squeaked out a request for elaboration. Was this a moral question or a legal question? Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney said, “Both.” And so Flynn took the Fifth on both.
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Ruben Navarrette: This Fourth of July, let’s stop criticizing America and count our blessings
Whether they’re storming the U.S. Capitol on the right, or threatening Supreme Court justices over abortion on the left, many Americans seem to be forgetting know how good they have it. They should be ashamed.
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Building a wonderful life in the US is a father’s legacy
He taught his children that a good life is a life lived in service.