Clare Egan, of Cape Elizabeth, looks at her time after crossing the finish line during the women’s 7.5km biathlon sprint at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Clare Egan is one of the more erudite athletes you will ever meet. The Cape Elizabeth native and U.S. Olympian speaks […]
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Women's basketball: Northeastern takes advantage of short-handed Maine
BOSTON — Tanesha Sutton scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, despite being limited by foul trouble. But Sutton didn’t get much help Saturday afternoon, especially inside, and the short-handed Maine women’s basketball team lost 63-55 to the Northeastern Huskies in Cabot Gymnasium. Northeastern, which was coming off its first loss of the season Tuesday […]
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On Skiing: Skiers have already received the gifts of snow, cold
Whatever might be under the tree, those of us who ski already have the best possible present. Having plenty of snow to try out those Christmas skis can be iffy, indeed. That’s why ski area operators run their snow guns whenever temperatures and conditions allow, starting in November or early December, all to insure skiing […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Staying safe on ice requires great care
Each year about this time, the Maine Warden Service urges us to use extreme caution before venturing out onto any ice that may be covering Maine’s waterways. This is timely advice. Two winters ago, three night-time snowsledders all perished one night on Rangeley Lake when they and their machines broke through thin ice. Many of […]
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Judge Sullivan’s comments realistic
Thank you, Judge Sullivan, for certifying the nation’s sanity — that ice is cold, rain is wet and the inhabitants of Trump world are also subject to the law. When U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said “I’m not hiding my disgust” for Michael Flynn’s criminal conduct, he gave voice to what was obvious to all […]
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Registration open for school youth production of 'Anne of Green Gables'
BANGOR — The Penobscot Theatre Co. Dramatic Academy is excited to announce open registration for the upcoming after school youth production of “Anne Of Green Gables.” Dan Hanchrow, assistant director for “A Wrinkle In Time” and fall instructor for Young Adult Performance Conservatory, returns to helm this production as the director. Overseeing the production will […]
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Baby quilt meant for daughter may bring back sad memories
DEAR ABBY: Several years ago, my daughter got pregnant. She and her husband were overjoyed, as was I. Being a quilter, I immediately made a baby play quilt. However, before I could send it, she had a miscarriage. After that, she had another miscarriage, so I have never given her the quilt, nor have I […]
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Pisces: Focus on being yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Meghan Trainor, 25; Jordin Sparks, 29; Brooke Nevin, 36; Ralph Fiennes, 56. Happy Birthday: How you present what you have worked so hard to achieve will be looked at closely. Knowing you’ve done your best will give you confidence to keep moving forward. Strive for your best, and be proud […]
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Banksy has Welsh town ash-shamed
LONDON — Street artist and social commentator Banksy has apparently popped up in Wales, leaving a new artwork on a garage in Port Talbot that references the town’s air pollution. A video posted to his official Instagram account on Wednesday had close-ups of the piece. With the children’s song “Little Snowflake” as a soundtrack, the […]
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AmeriCorps seeks part-time volunteers LEWISTON — AmeriCorps, Maine Partnership for Environmental Stewardship, is seeking part-time volunteers from the community to be Energy Efficiency Residential Consultants. Volunteers for this position will first conduct a needs-based assessment to learn what issues are most important to the community and to inform where efforts are most needed. Then, they […]