CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Grohl, 50; Jason Bateman, 50; LL Cool J, 51; Holland Taylor, 76. Happy Birthday: Take your time, research, source out the best deal or move, and put your plans into motion with intelligence. A calculated approach to the changes you want to make this year will save you from […]
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The Hot Corner: Patriots continue to defy logic and naysayers
It’s almost as if nobody who comments on the National Football League, pundits to patrons, ever watch the game or spend one nanosecond pondering its recent history. The volume of former players and coaches who picked the Los Angeles Chargers to “end the dynasty” and/or push the New England Patriots “over the cliff” this past […]
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Cleaning up after sharing a warm meal
Lucky DiBello washes dishes Sunday at the Calvary United Methodist Church kitchen in Lewiston, as the weekly warming center hours come to a close. While there is not always a meal available, this week there were leftovers from a baked bean supper that volunteers were happy to provide. The center is open Sundays from noon […]
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After fire, Poland Fire Department calls for chimney safety
POLAND — Crews from the Poland and Mechanic Falls fire departments responded Sunday afternoon to a chimney fire, prompting Poland Chief Tom Printup to issue a caution: Cold weather can lead to dangerous fires. While the fire at 738 Bakerstown Road in Poland injured no one and caused little damage to the house, Printup said […]
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Open auditions announced for 8th annual Maine's Got Talent
LEWISTON — Maine’s Got Talent will hold three open auditions for Maine-based singers, bands and musicians of all kinds for a chance to be selected as one of 10 performers to compete for cash prizes during their 2019 event. Auditions will be held: • Saturday, Jan. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Empire Live Music […]
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Nominations sought for Jay town, RSU 73 seats
JAY — Nomination papers for town and school officials are available at the Town Office and need be returned by Feb. 22. The annual town meeting referendum is scheduled for April 23 at the polls. Three-year positions up for re-election are: Third selectperson, currently held by Judy Diaz, and two directors for Regional School Unit 73. […]
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'Decentralized Surveillance:' Home items are getting smarter and creepier
NEW YORK (AP) — One day, finding an oven that just cooks food may be as tough as buying a TV that merely lets you change channels. Internet-connected “smarts” are creeping into cars, refrigerators, thermostats, toys and just about everything else in your home. CES 2019, the gadget show opening Tuesday in Las Vegas, will […]
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'Decentralized Surveillance:' Home items are getting smarter and creepier
NEW YORK (AP) — One day, finding an oven that just cooks food may be as tough as buying a TV that merely lets you change channels. Internet-connected “smarts” are creeping into cars, refrigerators, thermostats, toys and just about everything else in your home. CES 2019, the gadget show opening Tuesday in Las Vegas, will […]
Posted inPerspective, sj-web
'Decentralized Surveillance:' Home items are getting smarter and creepier
NEW YORK (AP) — One day, finding an oven that just cooks food may be as tough as buying a TV that merely lets you change channels. Internet-connected “smarts” are creeping into cars, refrigerators, thermostats, toys and just about everything else in your home. CES 2019, the gadget show opening Tuesday in Las Vegas, will […]
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Politicians: Do what is best for America
Despite advance billing that President Trump’s border wall speech would break news and contain new information, it was mostly familiar rhetoric: criminals and drugs, rapists and murderers are coming to America and the wall is the only way to stop them. The president named families who have lost loved ones at the hands of undocumented […]