2025

100 Years Ago: 1925 Dick Ford, while scraping off the ice on the Androscoggin River with his big truck and plow attachment for the Rumford Driving Association, narrowly escaped drowning. He heard someone scream, “The truck is sinking!” and jumped just in time before the truck went down in 18 feet of water. It required […]

Dear Abby

Daughter devastated by cheating boyfriend

January 11, 2025December 27, 2024

DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old daughter recently broke up with her boyfriend. She caught him on the phone talking with another female, and there were other signs of his cheating as well. She’s devastated, and so am I. I really liked the guy, but he obviously didn’t care for my daughter or her feelings. I told […]

Horoscope

Taurus: Procrastinating isn’t going to fulfill your dreams, but acting on your gut feelings will help you surpass your expectations.

January 11, 2025December 26, 2024

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Peet, 53; Mary J. Blige, 54; Kim Coles, 63; Phyllis Logan, 69. Happy Birthday: Use your charm, intelligence and determination to get ahead. A change of location or direction will encourage success and a better lifestyle if you say no to temptation and refuse to let emotional matters lead […]

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Winthrop boys basketball knows it’s time to make its move

by Nathan Fournier January 10, 2025January 11, 2025

To improve their ranking for the Class C South tournament, it will be important for the Ramblers to earn more nonconference win like Friday’s over Waynflete.