The kids are bratty, the parents fighting, the homes a mess. It’s remarkable how American domestic life can breed so much dissatisfaction amid so much plenty. Foreigners have made an industry of observing this paradox and offering Americans fixes. Restoring tranquility and, frankly, dignity is the goal. Start with the Japanese commissar of decluttering, Marie […]
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Contractor's Hockey League standings and results
Standings as of January 7: 1. Advance Wiring 10-5-2, 22 points 1. Lewiston Paint 10-5-2, 22 points 3. Saint’s Paint Plus 7-7-3, 17 points 3. I.D.S. 5-7-5, 15 points 5. Theberge Construction 6-10-1, 13 points 5. Pratte Drywall 5-9-3, 13 points. Sunday, January 7 results: Lewiston Paint 3, I.D.S. 2, Pratte Drywall 6, Advance Wiring […]
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Sparetime results
Mamas & Papas Men: Handicap Series — 803 Mike Thibault, 718 Robert Boston, 661 Brandon Alexander; Scratch Series — 635 Joshua Juarbe, 582 Caleb Burgess, 556 Jim Morin; Handicap Game — 280 Bob Violette, 259 Michael Leclair, 247 Claude Marichal; Scratch Game — 256 Justin Brawn, 203 Tony Burgess, 202 Nick Poland; Women: Handicap Series […]
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Boys’ basketball: Bulldogs start fast, lap Greyhounds, 80-55
FARMINGDALE — Ashtyn Abbott led the first surge for the Hall-Dale boys basketball team. Alec Byron led the second. And both proved too much for Lisbon to handle. Abbott scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in three quarters of play, Byron added 14 and the Bulldogs rolled to an 80-55 Mountain Valley Conference victory […]
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RCV is a fraudulent system
Why are 49 percent of the voters of Maine opposed to ranked-choice voting? Because it is an unfair system. It allows some individuals two votes in an election versus one for others. If a person decides to vote for a candidate that has little chance of winning, that’s their right, but they shouldn’t be given […]
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Newly elected Democrats a disgrace
The Democrats in 116th Congress are a national disgrace. People should hang on to their hats because it is going to be a bumpy ride. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, has compared herself to Abe Lincoln. According to an interview on “60 Minutes,” it is her intent to raise taxes to 70 percent for those at […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 12
100 years ago: 1919 The heaviest pair of cattle handled by the E.W. Penley Company, Auburn, was recently put there to be sold on commission by Mr. Hasty, the horse dealer. The oxen girthed 8 feet and 5 inches and 8 feet and 6 inches. and weighed 4,800 pounds. The meat of one of them […]
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Pelletier's congratulates new Black Belts
Pelletier’s Karate Academy wishes to congratulate Zach Lampron, Michelle Lampron, and Jack Anderson for achieving the rank of Shodan, first degree black belt. This achievement is the result of more than six years of training by each. To receive their black belts, they demonstrated proficiency in traditional kata (the forms and patterns of karate), kobudo […]
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Trump's number one priority
National Public Radio reports that the following federal government programs are now shut down or curtailed: • Food and Drug Administration food inspections, putting the food supply and American lives at risk; • Immigration courts, which provide a highly effective way to fix the problem the president claims he wants to fix; • E-Verify, which […]
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SAM 12U defeats Nordiques
SAM Blue 12U 5, BYHA 1 Asa Knell had a pair of goals to lead SAM Blue to a 5-1 win over BYHA on Sunday, December 30. Abigail Allen, Asher Nagy and Jacob Fullerton also scored. Fulleton and Knell also added assists. Parker Plourde scored for BYHS. SAM Blue 12U 7, Presque Isle 2 Jacob Fullerton had four […]