The letters H, J and W are often avoided when creating brand names because they’re difficult to pronounce in some languages.
2023
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: When Donald Trump’s rhetoric comes straight from Hitler, he’s in trouble — or we are
Trump’s attack invokes a theme from Hitler’s autobiographical manifesto “Mein Kampf,” in which the Nazi Party leader railed about what he called the impurity of immigrants, Jews and interracial couples.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jim Lysen: Mayor Sheline has embraced Lewiston, deserves reelection
I hope Lewiston residents join me in voting to reelect Carl Sheline as mayor. Carl has provided leadership on so many issues that are important to the citizens of our great city. And he has worked with a City Council majority that was neither transparent nor working in the best interest of Lewiston. As an […]
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Bugs: It’s what’s for dinner
Selling everywhere from online to giant Iowa truck stops, a Lewiston company is helping to change consumer tastes about crickets, mealworms, scorpions, ants and other crawling and flying edibles.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Frustrations overflow after lake group tries to keep Tripp Pond water levels high
Amid allegations of trespassing, trickery and a lake association gone rogue, long-time residents say their trust and the lake’s health have been compromised.
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UMaine helping to get bugs on the menu
The following report on the University of Maine’s work in spreading the word and benefits of edible insects was released by the university recently. We reproduce it here for more information on the effort. ORONO — One August night at the University of Maine, food science innovation coordinator Rob Dumas prepared black bean sliders with […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Online 4-H weaving club helps youth get creative
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer an online Weaving SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club for youth interested in learning about the world of fiber and textiles and expanding their creative skills. The club will meet at 4 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 26 and Nov. 2, 14 and 16. Geared toward […]
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Mystery Photo for Oct. 15, 2023
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus, Franklin, News
Face Time: Town Clerk Doris Austin — putting smiles on faces in Livermore Falls
The Turner resident spent years honing her people skills at BJ’s Wholesale in Auburn, but her heart never left the area where she grew up.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Maureen Hopkins: Harmon can turn Auburn around
It can be challenging to get people to pay attention to local politics. However, this year there seems to be a lot of interest in local issues. Many people see that the city of Auburn is moving in the wrong direction. With the elimination of curbside recycling and the sweeping zoning changes that could affect […]