CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zayn Malik, 26; Naya Rivera, 32; Oliver Platt, 59; Kirstie Alley, 68. Happy Birthday: Stop being so hard on yourself. Make positive life choices that are geared toward better health, good relationships and spending more time with the people who make a difference in your life. Evaluate what’s important to […]
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Girls’ swimming: Lewiston’s record relay a long time coming
LEWISTON — A moment of truth that felt like an eternity came right after the fastest 200-yard medley relay a Lewiston High School girls’ swim team has ever produced. “It felt so long,” agreed all four of the Blue Devils’ medley quartet, who broke what was a 36-year-old record — the longest-held record for boys […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
People should get involved
I thank Bob Pelletier for taking the time to submit a letter to the editor (Jan. 5) about a brawl that had occurred in downtown Lewiston. Before going further, I must correct him. First, the Lewiston Police Department did their job in a professional manner. Also, the General Assistance Office cannot be closed. The real […]
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Green New Deal totally infeasible
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s so-called Green New Deal makes the obligatory nod to the original New Deal, but FDR’s handiwork is much too modest an antecedent. The Green New Deal calls for a top-down revolution in the operation of American society so sweeping that it would be disturbing if it weren’t so wholly ridiculous. It shows all […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Best friend doesn't share woman's desire for intimacy
DEAR ABBY: I have been best friends with “Mickey” for about five years. We spend every day together and go out to dinner/movies/events, etc. He sleeps over at my house, and I cook for him almost every night. When our friendship started we were intimate a couple of times but have been strictly platonic ever […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Bucks hit stride, get past Guardians
BERWICK — Hannah Shields poured in a game-high 17 points and Buckfield bounced back from a slow start to defeat Seacoast Christian, 36-27, in girls’ basketball action. Buckfield trailed, 11-3, at the end of the first quarter, but exploded for 19 points in the second quarter to take a 22-16 lead into halftime. Seacoast […]
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Boxberry School celebrates winter solstice
The Boxberry School in Harrison celebrated December 2018’s solstice by creating edible decorations for their “solstice tree.” Students smeared peanut butter on pine cones and rolled them in bird seed, made cranberry garland and pomanders, and hung dried orange slices for wildlife to enjoy. Students learned about a solstice tree from Eve Bunting’s picture book, […]
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China-U.S. trade war difficult to resolve
WASHINGTON — American officials traveled to China this week in an effort to end the bitter trade war between the two countries. The main obstacle to a settlement is natural rivalry: The United States is trying to protect its position as the most important superpower; and China is serving notice that it covets that status […]
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Indoor track and field: WMC meet results from Friday
WMC Meet Boys Team Scores: Traip Academy 121, Wells 106, Yarmouth 90, Poland 85, Gray-New Gloucester 81, Fryeburg Academy 38, Freeport 38 Junior 200 Meter—1. McKenny (Fry) 25.14; 2. Reeve (T) 25.27; 3. Winslow (P) 26.30; 4. Michaud (W) 26.37; 5. Van Lonkhuyzen (Y) 26.81; 6. Kofos (T) 27.26. Junior 400 Meter—1. Winslow (P) 58.88; […]
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Men’s basketball: Middlebury wins shootout with Bates
Panthers finish with 17 3-pointers in 100-93 win over Bobcats