Rangeley Lakes Regional School’s Toni Almeraz (24) dives to save the ball against Forest Hill High School at Cony High School in Augusta on Saturday. (Morning Sentinel photo by Michael G. Seamans) AUGUSTA — Defensive pressure has always been the calling card of Rangeley coach Heidi Deery and the Lakers, Saturday’s win against Forest Hills […]
sj-web
Posted inBoys Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Parker Desjardins leads Forest Hills to rout of Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Regional School’s Nolan Boone (11) battles for a rebound with Forest Hills High School’s Brandon Gilboe (5) at Cony High School in Augusta on Saturday. (Morning Sentinel photo by Michael G. Seamans) AUGUSTA — It doesn’t really matter where Parker Desjardins plays, as long as the basket is 10 feet off the floor […]
advertisement
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
Create your own Gelato Fiasco at home
For those who have experienced the Gelato Fiasco flagship store in Brunswick, stepped in to wield the well-known red spoon at the company’s Portland location or picked up a pint of GF at the grocery store, you know about the magic of this gelato. Since Gelato Fiasco’s frozen, creamy elixir was created to be shared, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, Rumford Falls Times, sj-web, The Bethel Citizen
Briefly: Local
Historical society open house NEW GLOUCESTER — The first monthly New Gloucester Historical Society Archives Open House of 2019 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 5, at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road (next to Town Hall). This event is free and open to the public and genealogists are invited […]
Posted inEncore, Livermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web
Auburn Concert Band invites new members
AUBURN — The month of January marks the Auburn Community Concert Band’s semi-annual open membership period. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to again experience the enjoyment of performing for others. All musicians who wish to participate in the band’s upcoming summer concert performances have until Wednesday, Jan. 23, […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
The myth about American military invincibility
WASHINGTON — The most uncovered story in Washington these days is the loss of U.S. military power — a lesson particularly important in light of recent events: the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis; President Trump’s insane decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria; North Korea’s announcement that it will keep nuclear weapons after all; […]
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Looking Back on Dec. 29
100 years ago: 1918 When all else in 1918 has been forgotten, the story will be told of the manner of Maine’s reception of the news of the signing of the armistice — on Nov. 11, when practically all business ended, throughout the State, when men, women, and children flocked into the streets of every […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Coast Guard crews in Maine to be paid Monday after all, despite shutdown
After a last-minute intervention by Sen. Susan Collins, employees of the Coast Guard, including hundreds in Maine, will receive their pre-shutdown pay Monday on schedule. Previously, the employees had been told they would not be getting their second paycheck of the month because of the partial shutdown of the federal government. A spokesman for Collins […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Husband takes pact to split house expenses to extremes
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for seven years and have two young boys. My husband, “Cliff,” and I earn approximately the same amount and contribute equally to our household expenses. It bothers me that if we’re on a family excursion, and he’s driving my minivan and we get low on gas, he will fill […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
The Grinch's message is all about heart
There’s no stopping the Grinch. The latest film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic has been cleaning up at the box office, despite justifiably mixed reviews. I’m not a Dr. Seuss fan. When it comes to children’s books, I’m more a Curious George or Peter Rabbit guy. I generally don’t like the doggerel or the […]