Some Republicans accuse people of being “woke” as if it’s an insult, something bad and something to be ashamed of. Until now I thought woke meant waking a person out of sleep. That’s not what woke currently means when used as a political weapon against people of color. In 2017, a new meaning of “woke” […]
January 2023
Posted inSun Spots
Two large suitcases to give away to nonprofit agencies in the region
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a couple suitcases to donate to a nonprofit that can use them. They are large and have been used once. They are just too big for me to handle anymore. — No name, no town ANSWER: Readers, if you have donated luggage to a nonprofit in the past, let me […]
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Can Black History Month survive Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ politics?
After Republican Glenn Youngkin’s long-shot victory in Virginia’s governor’s race in 2021 after campaigning heavily against “critical race theory,” a line of study not taught in public schools, Republicans and other conservatives have weaponized the term to blast any lessons on race, gender and identity that they don’t like as liberal “indoctrination.”
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school roundup: Madi Dow leads Mountain Valley girls past Boothbay
Dow notches double-double for the Falcons; Ariana Thibeault’s 24 points pace Oak Hill girls past Mt. Abram; St. Dom’s boys hockey downs Biddeford.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: McIlroy overcomes Reed, wins Dubai Desert Classic by 1 shot
Rory McIlroy overcomes a final-round charge from Patrick Reed.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Garden, nutrition education programs growing at Lewiston schools
Garden and nutrition programs are taking root in Lewiston elementary schools with the help of two nonprofit organizations.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Dr. Nicholas Perros joins Franklin Memorial Hospital as lead hospitalist
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces Dr. Nicholas Perros has joined the medical staff as a hospitalist, providing inpatient care. Perros worked as a hospitalist at Maine Medical Center from 2014-22. His professional interests include health disparities in the geriatric population. “I chose hospital medicine as I enjoy treating a wide variety of disease processes […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Lisbon police seek suspect in Sunday night shooting
A Main Street home was shot at Sunday night and police are searching for a suspect, officials said Monday.